MLK Day 2019: 'Marade', Events In Metro Denver

DENVER, CO – Monday, Jan. 21 will mark the 33rd anniversary in Colorado of the holiday honoring Rev. Martin Luther King, Junior. Denver will be out in force with the annual "Marade" – a mashup of march and parade – that organizers boast is the only event of its kind in the nation.

The annual event is sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission.

The Marade will proceed along Colfax Avenue, starting with a program at 9:30 a.m. in City Park near the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 'I Have A Dream' Memorial. At 10:45 a.m. sharp, the Marade will proceed south out of the park via the Esplanade Street to Colfax Avenue; then west on Colfax Avenue to Sherman Street into the State Capitol grounds; then south to Broadway, where it ends at Civic Center Park.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program immediately follows the Marade, in Civic Center Park’s Greek Theater. The total distance of the Marade is 5K.

Here's a map of the Marade route:

• Before the event, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will host a "Huddle with Hancock" breakfast and conversation at City Park, starting around 8:30 a.m.
• Later on Monday from 6 - 8 p.m., head over to the National Western Stock Show for the MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo.

Image via Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission

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