Each year, San Antonio residents and visitors get together and forget their differences to celebrate the life and dream of a great man, Martin Luther King Jr. In the Alamo City, the festivities go beyond the one day expressly dedicated to him and are spread out through almost a whole week of speakers, award presentations, and over two dozen events all held in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

In the days leading up to the big march, people can participate in or watch the annual chess tournament, Hip Hop Youth Summit, classic basketball tournament, and an interfaith service.

Information on MLK Day:

On MLK day itself, more than 100,000 people gather in San Antonio to participate in the biggest MLK march in the country. The procession winds from the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Bridge, down Martin Luther King Drive and finishes in Pittman-Sullivan Park with speakers that have featured celebrated people such as Paul Rusesabagina, whose heroic acts were chronicled in the movie Hotel Rwanda, and Manuel V. Scott, one of the original freedom writers.
 

A garbage truck and a vintage 1956 bus, similar to the one Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on, lead the procession each year. They are followed by a color guard, dignitaries, and students who all walk through the streets with a hundred thousand people behind them, picking up more as they walk. The mass of people, all in great spirit and carrying inspiring posters, is an astounding sight to see and experience and pays just tribute to the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr.

For more information on the MLK Commemoration Activities:

Visit the official MLK Commemoration site for the city of San Antonio.

If you would like to support the MLK March, annual MLK scholarships, or any of events that will take place, the MLK Commission welcomes the partnership of local and national businesses. Please contact the City of San Antonio MLK Commission staff liaison at 207-2213 for more information.