WHAT TO EXPECT?
Boca Raton's MLK Jr. Day Ceremony and Celebration consists of a community boxed breakfast, music, official ceremony, speakers and speeches, Humanitarian Award presentation, crafts, games, and a Mayoral Proclamation. The event also includes a march from the MLK Jr. Monument to the Mizner Park Amphitheater.
DATE: Monday, January 17, 2022
TIME:
8:00am - 10:00am: Community Boxed Breakfast
Sponsored by Developing Interracial & Social Change (DISC),
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church (220 Ruby Street)
10:00am - 11:00am: March from MLK Jr. Monument
(200 Ruby Street), traveling southbound on Federal Highway to the Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real, east lot)
- Trolley service available for those requiring assistance
11:00am - 12:00pm: Official Ceremony
Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real, east lot)
- Keynote address
- Humanitarian Award presentation
- Mayoral proclamation
- Community leader speeches
12:00pm - 3:00pm: FREE Community Celebration
Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real, east lot)
- Kid crafts
- DJ and games
- Music
- Attractions
WEATHER: The event continues rain or shine.
RESTROOMS: Located at the Mizner Park Amphitheater.
FOOD VENDORS: A variety of food trucks will be onsite at the Mizner Park Amphitheater with food available for purchase.
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The City will provide a water bottle station with cold, filtered water (Mobile Aqua Refreshing Station, MARS) at the event for those who bring their own water bottles.
HAVE A QUESTION OR NEED ASSISTANCE? Our City staff in red "EVENT STAFF" shirts can help you throughout the event.