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Kingdom Day Parade
Los Angeles, CA · Holiday
- When
- January 18, 2027
- Where
- Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard · Los Angeles · CA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A parade through South Los Angeles along Martin Luther King Jr. and Crenshaw Boulevards marking the King holiday, billed as the largest and longest-running MLK Day parade in the country. It has run since the 1980s and draws marching bands, floats, and civic groups. The parade is held every year on MLK Day itself.
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