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/entry
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.
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!
