- Apopka’s 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19, with over 85 entrants and marching bands participating.
- The parade theme is “The Dream Marches On” and will feature bands including Campbell Middle School, led by former Apopka High assistant principal Marcia Owens.
- The South Apopka Ministerial Alliance is accepting parade applications until Jan. 18, with staging at VFW Post 10147 starting at noon on Jan. 19.
As of Tuesday, more than 85 entrants have applied to participate in Apopka’s 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, which will feature marching bands and exemplify the theme, “The Dream Marches On.”
The South Apopka Ministerial Alliance (SAMA) is accepting applications up to the day before the parade for the annual event, Monique Morris, parade chair, told The Apopka Chief on Tuesday. The parade will take place in the city of Apopka on Monday, Jan. 19.
Staging will begin promptly at noon at VFW Post 10147, located at 519 S. Central Ave. Any late arrivals after 1:01 p.m. will be added to the end of the parade. Entry fees are non-refundable. The parade will begin at 2 p.m…