Dr. MLK, Jr. Parade Participation/Entry

For questions, please contact - Mr. Kenneth Bentley at 321-262-5075 or email: info@mlksanford.org.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade scheduled for Monday, January 16, 2023 in the Goldsboro community begins at Crooms Academy of Information Technology High School, 2200 Historic Goldsboro Boulevard (formerly West 13th Street) Sanford, Florida at 10 am.

The Dr. MLK Committee asks your continued support in our efforts to present a parade with integrity and dignity. As a way to improve the quality of the parade, the Dr. MLK, Jr. Committee is encouraging more decorative floats, vehicles, walkers, bands, singing groups, dance groups to represent what the day really means — brotherhood/sisterhood, brotherly/sisterly love, nonviolence and service to mankind to help him up and not down. Together, we can make this the best and most memorable parade and celebration. 

The parade participation entry fee is $15 for any motorized vehicle or walking group. The entry fee does not apply to public or private schools.

• Staging at @ 8:00AM; Parade begins @ 10:00AM
• PARADE ROUTE: Staging at Crooms Academy of Information Technology High School, 2200 Historic Goldsboro Boulevard - disbursement at Holly Avenue.
• For safety reasons (to both spectators and parade participants), NO CANDY THROWING from floats or moving vehicles will be allowed. Candy or other handouts may be given by helpers alongside the parade float/vehicle/walkers only.

The signer of the application will be notified if a parade participants' meeting will be required. If a meeting is scheduled, the application signer is requested to be present to answer any questions and/or concerns that you or the Parade Committee may have regarding your performance, float, vehicle, or group participation. Weather permitting, we look forward to a great parade.

Parade Entry Deadline: Thursday, January 12, 2023

Required Parade Entry Information, must be submitted by entry deadline:

• Parade Application
• Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement
• Motorized Vehicle: copy of Driver’s License, Registration and Automobile Insurance
• Must include a completed and signed Hold Harmless Agreement form