Events

 

 

Events

2012 27th ANNUAL MLK WEEK EVENTS INFORMATION SHEET

HOW WE WILL OPEN MLK WEEK IN FLORIDA

MLK Holiday & Legacy Association, Inc.

Presents it’s

 

2012 27th Annual MLK Awards Banquet

Keynote Speaker: Wintley Phipps
Place: Marriott / Radisson Hotel, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd, St. Petersburg next to Home Shopping Network near Feathersound area.
Date: Fri., Jan. 13, 2012
Time: 7 PM
Tickets: $40.00 Tables (10 seats) $400.00 for Non Sponsors

2012 27th Annual National MLK, Jr. Drum Major for Justice

Battle of Bands & Drum Line Extravaganza

Date: Sun., Jan. 15, 2012
Time: 4 PM
Place: Tropicana Field Dome Stadium One Tropicana Drive St. Petersburg, FL
Organizer: The MLK Holiday & Legacy Association, Inc.
Price: $10.00 Advance Gen. Adm. $12.00 At the Gate/Day of event $15.00 MLK PREMIER VIP AREA

CHILDREN’S SEATING

Children under 2 that can sit with the parent in one seat will not be charged a ticket for the child. The Tampa Bay Rays staff will make a visual judgment at the gate as to whether they think an adult and the child will be able to sit in one seat.

Ticket Locations

 ST. PETERSBURG -  Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. So.
 Novell Quick Market, 18th Ave. & 28th St. S.
 Looking Good Men Fashion, 22nd Ave. & 34th St. So. (Lakeview Plaza)
 All Local Churches in St. Petersburg
 TAMPA -  Boys 2 Men Barber Shops, University Square Mall
 African Extravaganza Fashions (Scott & Nebraska Ave.- 1409 Tampa Park Plaza)
 CLEARWATER -  St. Johns Primitive Baptist Church
 LARGO -  Barber King #1, 7729 Ulmerton Rd,
 BRADENTON -  Abundant Favor Funeral Home, 3015 30th Ave. East
 Looking Good Men Fashions, 820 Hwy 41, Suite

 

2012 27th Annual National MLK Drum Major for Justice Parade

Date: Mon., Jan. 16, 2012
Time: 11 AM
Staging Time: 8 AM for Floats 9 AM for Vehicles & Walking Entries 9:40 AM for Marching Bands 10:30 AM VIPs
Staging Location: Tropicana Field Parking Lot off Dr. MLK St. & 1st Ave. S.
Parade Route: Begins at Dr. MLK St. & 3rd Ave. S. Proceeds north to Central Ave. Turns east & proceeds to Bayshore Drive Turns north & proceeds to 5th Ave. N. Turns east & proceeds to the Vinoy Park & disbands

LINE UP

Entries in the parade will be phoned or emailed their number placement in the Parade Line Up by Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2012. All organizations still interested in being in the parade please go to www.mlknationalparade.org. Businesses interested in being in the parade must email us at mlkholidaylegacy@gmail.com . Contact No: 727-827-8101 Email Address:  MLKholidayLegacy@gmail.com

VENDOR INFORMATION

CALL THOMAS HUGGINS, Coordinator of Vending at 813-207-0003 or go to website at:  www.spmlkparade.com

Vendor Schedule Meetings

Location: Frank W. Pierce Recreation Center 2000 7th Street South (18th Ave. S. & 7th St. S.) St. Petersburg, FL 33705 727-893-7731