2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrations
Commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a week of wonderful events!
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Week with a variety of community events! Enjoy a breakfast, poetry event, fish fry, golf championship, and a vibrant parade & celebration. Join us for a week of reflection, fun, and unity as we honor Dr. King’s legacy and recapture the dream.
Presented By: The Pompano Beach Memorial MLK Committee and The City of Pompano Beach
MLK INTERFAITH PRAYER BREAKFAST
January 3 | 9am-12pm | E. Pat Larkins Center | FREE
Join the Pompano Beach clergy, City of Pompano Beach Staff and the Pompano Beach MLK Committee for a delectable, hot breakfast in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
No registration required.
MLK MOVIE NIGHT & FISH FRY
January 9 | 6pm | E. Pat Larkins Center | FREE
Join the MLK Committee and the City of Pompano Beach staff as we unite the community together to watch the monthly movie | Sound Of Hope: The Story Of Possum Trot and enjoy some fresh fried fish. Under 18 require supervision.
GOSPEL COMPETITION
January 10 | 3pm | E. Pat Larkins Center | $15/person
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an uplifting showcase of powerful voices and inspiring music. Join us for a joyful celebration of unity, hope, and community through gospel song.
SOULFUL SUNDAYS & POETRY MLK EDITION
January 11 | 6pm | Ali Cultural Arts Center | $10/person
Come on out and experience an unforgettable evening of music and poetry that enriches the soul as we celebrate and Recapture the Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MLK GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
January 16 | 8am | Pompano Beach Golf Club
The tournament will feature 4-person teams playing a scramble format with a 8:30 am shot-gun start on the Palms Course. The cost per team is $300.00, which includes 18-holes of golf, complimentary food and drinks on the course, a post round luncheon, and trophy presentation at Galuppi’s.
MLK PARADE & CELEBRATION
January 19 | 9am-5:30pm | Mitchell Moore Park | FREE
Come out and enjoy the 9am parade with the route ending at Mitchell Moore Park for a festive, fun filled day of live entertainment, music, a kids zone and so much more. Food trucks and merchandise vendors will be available for individual purchase.
Parade applications are open until January 14th!
To see photos from past Parks & Rec events, click here!
