The Metropolis of Pompano Seashore, in partnership with the Pompano Seashore Memorial MLK Committee, will host a sequence of free and low-cost group occasions in January to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations will run from Jan. 3 by Jan. 19 and have a number of days of programming centered on reflection, unity, service and cultural celebration. Organizers say this yr’s observance is designed to interact residents of all ages whereas uplifting Dr. King’s enduring imaginative and prescient by a mixture of conventional, faith-based and family-friendly occasions.
MLK Film Night time & Fish Fry
Friday, January 9 | 6:00 PM | FREEE. Pat Larkins Neighborhood CenterUnite with the group for a particular screening of Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, accompanied by contemporary fried fish.Youth beneath 18 have to be supervised.
Soulful Sundays & Poetry: MLK Version
Sunday, January 11 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM | $10 per personAli Cultural Arts CenterCelebrate tradition, creativity, and group with dwell performances and two featured poets who will encourage and uplift by spoken phrase.
MLK Golf Championship
Friday, January 16 | 8:00 AM | On-line Registration RequiredPompano Seashore Golf Membership – Pines CourseThis 4-person scramble event options an 8:30 AM shotgun begin on the newly redesigned Pines Course.Group Entry: $300 (contains 18 holes of golf, complimentary meals and drinks on the course, post-round luncheon, and trophy presentation at Galuppi’s).
MLK Poetry Jam: Pompano Seashore
Saturday, January 17 | 2:00 – 8:00 PM | $25+Ali Cultural Arts CenterA soul-stirring musical poetry expertise set in opposition to the highly effective backdrop of MLK Weekend. Company are invited to decorate in elegant all-black apparel and immerse themselves in an evening of expression, artistry, and cultural celebration.
Sunday, January 19 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM | FREEParade Route: Blanche Ely Excessive Faculty to Mitchell Moore Park
The centerpiece of the celebration, the MLK Parade & Celebration, kicks off with a vibrant 9:00 AM parade, starting lineup at 8:00 AM at Blanche Ely Excessive Faculty. The parade concludes at Mitchell/Moore Park, the place households can take pleasure in a full day of dwell leisure, music, a child’s zone, group actions, meals vans, and merchandise distributors out there for particular person buy.
The 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrations replicate Pompano Seashore’s dedication to honoring Dr. King’s dream by fellowship, creativity, and collective motion. Residents, households, and guests are inspired to take part, replicate, and have a good time collectively.
For occasion particulars, tickets, and updates, go to the Metropolis of Pompano Seashore occasions calendar.
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