6th Annual MLK Youth Parade
Date: January 14, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM
Check-In Time: 10:00 AM
Check-In Point: Houston Community College Central Campus-(1300 Holman Street-Houston,Texas-77004)
Parade Route: Originate In Mid-Town @ San Jacinto St. & Elgin N/B On San Jacinto St To Webster St
Length Of Parade Route: 0.7 Mi
Duration Of Parade: 1.5 Hrs
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Date: January 14, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM
Check-In Time: 10:00 AM
Check-In Point: Houston Community College Central Campus-(1300 Holman Street-Houston,Texas-77004)
Parade Route: Originate In Mid-Town @ San Jacinto St. & Elgin N/B On San Jacinto St To Webster St
Length Of Parade Route: 0.7 Mi
Duration Of Parade: 1.5 Hrs
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11th Annual MLK Battle of The Bands Competition
Date: January 14, 2012
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: Joe Kelly Butler Stadium
Location: 13755 South Main Street-Houston, Texas-77035
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Date: January 14, 2012
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: Joe Kelly Butler Stadium
Location: 13755 South Main Street-Houston, Texas-77035
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18Th Annual MLK Grande Parade & PreEvent Activities
Date: January 16, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM
Check-In Time: 8:00 AM
Check-In Point: Houston Community College Central Campus-(1300 Holman Street-Houston, Texas-77004)
Parade Route: Originate In Mid-Town @ San Jacinto St & Elgin Street N/B On San Jacinto To Webster St
Length of Parade Route: 1.0 Mi
Duration of Parade: 2.0 Hrs
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Date: January 16, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM
Check-In Time: 8:00 AM
Check-In Point: Houston Community College Central Campus-(1300 Holman Street-Houston, Texas-77004)
Parade Route: Originate In Mid-Town @ San Jacinto St & Elgin Street N/B On San Jacinto To Webster St
Length of Parade Route: 1.0 Mi
Duration of Parade: 2.0 Hrs
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MLK Day Of Service W/ The Harlem Globetrotters
Date: January 16, 2012 (After The MLK Grande Parade-Houston)
Time: 12:30PM – 4:30PM
Venue: Root Memorial Square Park – 1400 Clay Street (Across The Street From The Toyota Center)
Admission: Free To The Public
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Date: January 16, 2012 (After The MLK Grande Parade-Houston)
Time: 12:30PM – 4:30PM
Venue: Root Memorial Square Park – 1400 Clay Street (Across The Street From The Toyota Center)
Admission: Free To The Public
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