FRIDAY
8 a.m. — Virtual presentation of 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Empowerment Breakfast, hosted by Jacksonville chapter of NAACP. Tickets are free; to register, go to events.blackbirdrsvp.com/35th-annual-mlk-jr-community-empowerment-virtual-breakfast-jacksonville-branch-naacp.
8:30 a.m. — Virtual presentation of 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, hosted by city of Jacksonville. Tickets are free; to register, go to specialevents.coj.net/Special-Events/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Breakfast.aspx.
SATURDAY
11 a.m. — MLK Jr. Celebration, Seawalk Pavilion, 11 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. Hosted by Rhoda l. Martin Cultural Heritage Center, the three Beaches cities, Birds of Fire Ministries and Christ Episcopal Church of Ponte Vedra, with Pastor Mark Griffin speaking as well as choirs, soloist, dancers and poetry readings. Information: bit.ly/3nl63Rr
6 p.m. — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 24th annual Celebration Service, First New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 4835 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville. Hosted by H.O.P.E. Inc. of Jacksonville and Interdenominational Ministerial Conference of North Florida Inc. Watch virtually or get information at firstnewzion.com.
MONDAY
Jacksonville
10 a.m.-5 p.m. — 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, Ritz Theatre and Museum, 829 N. Davis St. Entertainment, food, workshops, interactive storytelling, poetry and vendors. Hosted by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation Inc. Information: .mlkfdnorg.com/
11 a.m. — 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade begins on Water Street at Federal Reserve Building, proceeds to Laura and then Adams streets and will conclude at intersection of Lee and Bay streets. Hosted by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation Inc. Information: youhurtwefight.com/2022-mlk-parade.html.
Fernandina Beach
Noon — Dr. Martin Luther King Day Jr. Parade begins at the Peck Center, 516 S. 10th St., Fernandina Beach, proceeds up Ash, S. Second and Centre streets. Information: fbfl.us/657/Upcoming-Events
Green Cove Springs
11 a.m. — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Ceremony: speaker Sadie Durham, Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay vice president of nursing. Vera Francis Hall Park, 1400 Martin Luther King Blvd. Information: greencovesprings.com
St. Augustine
7:30 a.m. — In-person breakfast hosted by Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee of St. Johns County at Flagler College, sold out.
11:30 a.m. — Silent march from 86 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. to the Plaza de la Constitucion park, 1 Cathedral Street. The march, also hosted by Celebration Committee, commemorates the King-led marches in St. Augustine during the 1960s civil rights movement. Information: bit.ly/3r3DeK3