OKLAHOMA CITY — In partnership with its sponsors, the Oklahoma City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Alliance will celebrate the National MLK Holiday and its 46th Annual Alliance Celebration with a series of events and activities throughout Oklahoma City.
This year’s theme, We Are Better Together, reflects the belief that communities are strongest when united in purpose and service. The theme reinforces the Alliance’s longstanding message that collective action leads to greater impact and lasting change. Observances will encourage reflection rooted in peace, commitment, courage, and servant leadership.
The public is invited to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 19, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the corner of NW 5th Street and Walker Avenue in downtown Oklahoma City.
Activities will begin earlier in the day at 9:00 a.m. with two simultaneous events: the Annual MLK Job Fair at Douglass High School, 900 N. Martin Luther King Ave., and the Opening Program at the Clara Luper Freedom Center, 2609 N. Martin Luther King Ave.
The Alliance’s Annual Program will take place at 12:15 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 127 NW 7th St. The program will feature guest speaker Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, along with musical performances and selections by local community artists.
The day will conclude with the 46th Annual MLK Parade in downtown Oklahoma City. Mayor David Holt, the 2026 Grand Marshal, and Dr. Norma L. Noble, Parade Marshall will lead the event. The festivities will include performances, floats, bands, community organizations, and participants representing diverse backgrounds and generations.
The deadline for general participant registration was Jan. 6, 2026. Businesses interested in sponsorship opportunities had to register by 5:00 p.m. Dec. 29, 2025. General parade entry is $45, and sponsorships begin at $125.
2026 MLK National Holiday Events
Saturday, Jan. 17
- 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. — OU Health Fair, Creston Hills Church of Christ, 1901 N. Martin Luther King
Ave. - 6:00 p.m. — Gospel Extravaganza, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1829 NE 36th St., hosted by Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Sunday, Jan. 18 - 3:00 p.m. — Annual Martin Luther King Program, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 5700 N.
Kelly Ave. - 6:00 p.m. — OKC Branch NAACP Cross-Cultural Dinner and Program, Temple B’nai Israel.
Monday, Jan. 19 - 7:30 a.m. — Midwest City Committee Dr. King Prayer Breakfast, Reed Conference Center,
5800 Will Rogers Road, Midwest City. - 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. — MLK Job Fair, Douglass High School, 900 N. Martin Luther King Ave.
Vendor payment information is available by contacting Denise Hyche at 405-596-5411.
A full schedule of events, parade registration details, and volunteer opportunities are available
on the Alliance’s website.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
MLK COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR @ 10:00 AM
HOSTED BY OU HEALTH
Creston Hills Church of Christ
1901 N. Martin Luther King Ave., OKC, OK
GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA @ 6:00 PM
HOSTED BY ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY
Tabernacle Baptist Church
1829 N.E. 36th St., OKC, OK
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PROGRAM @ 3:00 PM
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
5700 N. Kelley Ave., OKC, OK
OKC BRANCH NAACP “CROSS CULTURAL DINNER &
PROGRAM @ 6:00 PM
HOSTED BY TEMPLE B’NAI ISRAEL
4901 N Pennsylvania Ave, OKC, OK
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026
MWC COMMITTEE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
PRAYER BREAKFAST @ 7:00 AM
Reed Conference Center
5800 Will Rogers Rd., MWC, OK
COMMUNITY JOB FAIR @ 9:00 AM
Frederick Douglass High School
900 N. Martin Luther King Ave., OKC, OK
OKC MLK ALLIANCE OPENING PROGRAM @ 9:00 AM
Clara Luper Freedom Center
2609 N. Martin Luther King Ave., OKC, OK
9:45 AM | SILENT MARCH
Step off from the Freedom Center
West up N.E. 23 Street to the Oklahoma History
Museum
rd
10:30 AM | NATIONAL BELL RINGING SALUTE TO REV. DR.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Oklahoma History Museum
800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr., OKC, OK
12:15 PM | OKC MLK ALLIANCE
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY PROGRAM
St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral
127 NW 7th Street, OKC, OK
2:00 PM | ANNUAL MLK HOLIDAY PARADE
Downtown Oklahoma City
