Event Information

Contact Person:
Sevell C. Brown, III,
Founder, Producer and National Coordinator
(727-327-0085)

"Keep the dream alive..."

Saturday, January 17, 2009

2009 24th Annual MLK Drum Major for Justice Awards Banquet
Keynote Speaker: Sen. Cleo Fields, Louisiana State Legislature
Place: St. Petersburg Downtown Bayfront Hilton Hotel, 333 First St. S.
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $35.00 (available @ Enoch Davis Center)

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Time: 6:15 PM
Place: Tropicana Field Dome Stadium One Tropicana Drive St. Petersburg, FL
Organizer: The MLK Holiday & Legacy Association, Inc.
Price: $10.00 Advance Gen. Adm.
            $12.00 At the Gate/Day of event
            $15.00 VIP Seating

                                                 Participating Bands

Alabama State Univ. Mighty Hornets Marching Band, Montgomery, AL
bethune Cookman University Marching Wildcats Band, Daytona Beach, FL
South Carolina State Univ. Marching Buildog Band, Orangeburg, SC
barron Collier H.S. Marching Cougars Band, Naples, FL
Louisiana Leadership Institute Allstar Marching Band, Baton Rouge, LA
So. Fulton County Marching All Star Band, Atlanta, GA
Columbus All Star Marching Band, Columbus, GA
Fair Park H.S. Marching Band, Shrevport, LA
Blanche Ely Marching Band, Pompano Beach, FL
Marching Stallions of L.C. Swaing Middle School, Greenacres, FL


Ticket Locations: Ticketmaster 813-287-8844
Tropicana Field Ticket Office (Jan. 10-18, 2009)
All Looking Good Men's Fashion Stores
St. Pete - 2201 34th St. S., 727-328-8535
Tampa - 7831 Palm River Rd., 813-623-5885
Bradenton - 3611 1st St.E., Suite 910, 941-747-0103

St. Pete - Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S.
727-893-7134
Norvell Quick Market, 2930 18th Ave. S. 
Sarasote - Jetson's Barber Shop                                           

Monday, January 19, 2009

Date: Mon., Jan. 19, 2009
Begins: 1:15 PM
Staging Time: 9 AM for Floats
11 AM for Vehicles & Walking Entries
11:30 PM for Marching Bands
12:30 PM VIPs

Staging Location: Tropicana Field Parking Lot off Dr. MLK St. & 1st Ave.  S.

Parade Route: Begins at Dr. MLK St. & 3rd Ave. S.
Proceeds North to Central Ave.
Turns east & proceeds to Bayshore Drive
Turns north & proceeds to 5th Ave. N.
Turns east & proceeds to the Vinoy Park & disbands

ABC TV TELECAST: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Channel 28 (11 on Brighthouse Cable)

Line Up
Entries in the parade will be phoned or emailed their number placement in the Parade Line Up by Monday, Jan. 12, 2009.
All parties or businesses still interested in being in the parade, vending or for additional informantion please go to: www.mlknationalparade.org
Contact No: 727-327-6555 or 727-327-MLKjunior
Email Address: MLKholidayLegacy@aol.com

Vendor Information
Call Thomas Huggins, Coordinator of Vending at 813-207-0003
Last Vendors Meeting: Sat. Jan. 17, 2009 10 AM
Enoch Davis Center
1111 18th Ave. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33712 727-893-7134
Children's Seating
Children under 2 that can site with the parent in one seat will not be charged a ticket for the child. The Tampa Bay Rays staff will make a visual judgment at the gate as to whether they think an adult and the child will be able to sit in one seat.