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Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fort Worth

Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with these local celebratory events.

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Opal Lee and Brenda Polk carried the banner at the MLK memorial walk along Rosedale Street in 1986.

Photo courtesy of the UTA Libraries.

Each year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed as a federal holiday on the third Monday of January. This year, that is Monday, Jan. 20. Most municipal buildings, public libraries, schools, and community centers will be closed but there won’t be changes to residential waste collection or emergency services. Trinity Metro will operate on a modified schedule.

This year’s theme is “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365,” according to The King Center — a nonprofit founded by civil rights activist and MLK’s late wife, Coretta Scott King, to continue Dr. King’s legacy.

Aside from lending a hand, you can also commemorate MLK Day at these local events:

40th Annual MLK Parade and Rally | Monday, Jan. 20 | Downtown Fort Worth | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | See floats, classic cars, and walking groups as they commemorate Dr. King’s dream and celebrate unity.

Cowboys of Color Rodeo and After Party | Monday, Jan. 20 | Dickies Arena + The Warehouse FW | 2-4 p.m. | The top Black, Hispanic, and Native American cowboys and cowgirls compete in traditional rodeo events like bull riding, steer wrestling, and tie-down roping.

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