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Saturday- January 17, 2009
The 3rd Annual MLK Youth Parade  (Downtown Houston - Start Time 12:00pm)  click here for parade info   register here

The 1st Annual MLK Celebration Step Show
7:00 pm Location--TBD--Featuring Step Teams representing various city, states, and schools. More information coming.....

Monday - January 19, 2009
The 15th Annual MLK Grande Parade - (Downtown Houston - Start Time 10:00am) click here for parade info   register here
8th Annual Battle of the Bands - 3:00 pm- Barnett Stadium
Click Here to Register

Important Note:
Nationwide / Multicultural Broadcast:The 2008 MLK Grande Parade was was aired and shown to a National and International TV Viewing Audience in Spanish and Chinese through our Broadcast Partnerships with NTD TV-New York and UNIVISION TV.

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
2008 MLK Parade Foundation
Battle of The Bands Winners
Youth Battle - 1st Place- Jack Robey Middle School
                                   Pine Bluff, Arkansas
High School Battle - 1st Place Small Band Category
Westbury High School, HISD, Houston
High School Battle - 1st Place Medium Band Category
Royal High School, Royal ISD , Brookshire, TX
High School Battle - 1st Place Large Band Category
Willowridge High School, Fort Bend ISD, Houston

MLK Grande Parade Broadcast Partner


MLK Youth Parade Broadcast Partner

The 2008 MLK Parade Foundation Scholarship Winners TBA
 The 2007 MLK Parade Foundation Scholarship Winners:
1. Christopher J. Swindell - Baylor University -
2. Sinque Reese - Texas Southern University -
3. Angelique Morales - North Harris County Community College -

The 2005/2006 MLK Parade Foundation Scholarship Winners:
1. Courtney Hicks - Texas Southern University
2. Crystal Hadnott - University of Houston
3. Ashley Range - Texas Southern University
 
The 2008 MLK Grande Parade Float Winners :
1. KHCW -CW 39 TV - Houston
2. Mirri Tirri Gaptka 
3. Battiste Music Group