Minden’s 2025 Martin Luther King Celebration will begin Sunday, January 19 through Monday January 20 and conclude with the parade Saturday, February 15. The theme is “Honoring the Legacy, Honoring the Dream.”

Essay and Poster Contests, Leadership and Trailblazer Awards and a Community Choir will highlight the event.

The calendar is as follows:

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19:

• Commemorative Service – 3 p.m. Mt. Zion CME Church. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Grady Smith.
• MLK Leadership, Trailblazer & Contest Awards will be presented.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20:

• MLK Day of Service & Giving

• MLK Prayer Call – 8 a.m.

• Ecumenical March –  10 a.m. on MLK Drive

• MLK Community Reflections – 6 p.m. via Zoom

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

• MLK Black History Parade/Youth Rally – 11 a.m., Downtown Minden