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2010 MLK Weekend Celebration--Houston Theme: "Embracing The Brotherhood of Man"

Friday- January 15, 2010
2010 MLK Cheer Explosion
Location: TBD
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Saturday- January 16, 2010
2010 MLK Day Youth Parade
(Downtown-Houston @ 12:00 PM)
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9th Annual High School Band Competition presented by HSBC
(U of H/Robertson Stadium - Start Time 6:00 pm)
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Monday - January 18, 2010
The 16th Annual MLK Grande Parade
(Downtown Houston - Start Time 10:00am)
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Houston Chronicle says:
MLK Grande Parade goes national, attracting younger travelers / City officials see big impact from students marching from out of state....

The 2006 MLK Grande Parade was voted by The Houston Press as "The Best parade To see in Houston".

Register For Battle of The Bands
2009 MLK High School
Battle of The Bands Winners

Large Band - Willowridge High School - Fort bend ISD
Medium Band - Royal High School - Brookshire, Texas
Small Band - Worthing High School - Houston ISD

2009 MLK Grande Parade
Float Winners

Best Float - KIAH TV
Most Creative - Fiesta Mart
Best Design - Houston Community College

2009 MLK Grande Parade
Marching Band Winners

U.S./State Military Marching Band Category
United States Marine Corps Marching Band

International Marching Band Category
Falun Dafa Association - Southern United States (Chinese)

College/University Category
The University of Houston "Cougar"Marching Band

High School Marching Band Category
Willowridge High School "Mighty Eagle"Marching Band

2009 MLK Youth Parade
Marching Band Winners

High School
Wossman High School - Monroe,La

Middle School
Ortiz Middle School - Houston,TX

Elementary School
Blue Ridge Elementary School - Missouri City,TX