Houston's Freedom Over Texas event features live music and fireworks, with contingency plans for potential rain.

Houston will host a unified Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade starting in 2026 after years of separate events. US has bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, Trump announces Why electricity prices are ...

The Detroit Pistons will visit the Houston Rockets in a cross-conference NBA MLK Day game on Monday's NBA schedule. Houston is 28-13 overall and 14-6 at home, while Detroit is 21-21 overall and 11 ...

City of Houston solid waste management employees wave as they ride on a float during the 47th Annual “Original” MLK Jr. Day Parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 in Houston.

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr. This year, that day is Jan. 20.

The 2025 MLK Grande Parade in Midtown Houston: Monday, Jan. 20 — 10 a.m., 8 a.m. check-in The MLK Grande Parade in Midtown Houston will begin at 10 a.m. Monday and last for approximately two hours.

The NBA on MLK Day 2025 will tip off with the Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets on NBA TV. Later, TNT will host a doubleheader with special pregame coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.

On MLK Day, YMCAs across the Greater Houston area will host service events as part of The MLK Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Volunteers are needed to assist with ...

Houston will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Jan. 20, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Smith and McKinney streets, in front of Houston City Hall, located ...

HOUSTON - Monday, Jan. 20 marks Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday, which just so happens to coincide with Inauguration Day this year, both listed as federal holidays.

In 2025, Houston will proudly continue its tradition of supporting the Black Heritage Society’s MLK Day parade, marking 48 years of honoring Dr. King’s vision of unity, justice, and progress.

For 48 years, the City of Houston and Harris County have stood firmly behind the MLK Day Parade, ensuring its success and preserving Dr. King’s legacy for future generations.