2011 MLK Cheer Explosion Competition

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Venue: TBD
Location: TBD

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5th Annual MLK Youth Parade-Houston

Date: January 15, 2011
Time: 12:00 PM (noon)
Venue: Downtown-Houston
Location: TBD

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The 5th Annual MLK Day Youth Parade is expected to attract more than 250,000 Spectators, while hundreds of thousands more will view the parade on television. The Parade will feature participants from across the U.S. and will be lead by The McDonough ‘#35” High School Marching Band-New Orleans, LA. Additionally, there will be 7 Exquisite floats /25 Marching Bands / 100+ Performing Groups / Various Dignitaries & Community Organizations. More Info...

10th Annual MLK Battle Of The Bands Competition-Houston

Date: January 15, 2011
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: TBD
Location: TBD

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This Event will feature 20 Nationally Acclaimed High School Marching Bands from Around The Country, and will have performances by The University Of Houston “Spirit Of Houston” Marching Band and The Prairie View A & M “Marching Storm” Marching Band in Exhibition. More Info...

The 17th Annual MLK Grande Parade

Date: January 17, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Downtown-Houston
Location: Originating On Allen Pkwy @ Taft Streets

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The 17th Annual MLK Grande Parade is expected to attract 400, 000 Spectators with Hundreds of Thousands more will view The Parade on TV.  The Parade will be lead by The University of Houston “The Spirit Of Houston”Marching Band and will consists of :

• 15+ Professionally designed floats
• 30+ marching bands
• 150+ Performing Groups
• Various Dignitaries & Community Organizations

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Float Awards

Best Theme Float:
Fiesta Mart,Inc-Houston,TX

Most Creative:
Universal Dance Alliance-USA

Best Design:
KIAH TV, CW 39-Houston,TX

Most Beautiful:
Falun Dafa Association-Southern USA

Most Original:
Houston Community College

Military Marching Bands

Mayor's Award:
3d MAW Band (USMC)-San Diego,CA

College/University Marching Bands

Chairman's Award:
The University of Houston "The Spirit Of Houston" Marching Band-Houston,TX

High School Marching Bands

First Place:
North Forest High School "Bulldogs" Marching Band-Houston,TX

Second Place:
Evan E. Worthing High School "Mighty Colts" Marching Band-Houston,TX

Third Place:
Westbury High school "Band Of rbels" Marching Band-Houston,TX

President's Award-Newcomer Of The Year:
Booker T.Washington "War Eagles" Marching Band-Houston,TX

High School Marching Bands

First Place:
McKinley High School Marching Band-Baton Rouge,LA

Second Place:
Memorial High School Marching Band-Port Arthur,TX

Third Place:
Wossman High School Marching Band-Monroe,LA

Chairman's Award-New Comer of The Year:
La Marque High School Marching Band-La Marque,TX

Middle School Marching Bands

First Place:
Danial Ortiz middle School-Houston,TX

Second Place:
Olle Middle School-Alief,TX

Third Place:
Ezekiel W.Cullen Middle School-Houston,TX

President's Award-New Comer Of The Year:
M.C.Williams Middle School-Houston,TX