The Martin Luther King Festival honors the courageous efforts and sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr. We’re stepping into the 2026 MLK Celebration with BIG vision, BIG purpose, and a BIG challenge for our community — and we want YOU to be part of it.

Schedule:

January 16, 2026
32nd Annual MLK Memorial Breakfast at 7:30 AM
L’Auberge Casino & Resort, 777 L’Auberge Ave, Lake Charles, LA

January 19, 2026
MLK Parade & Family Day
Lake Charles Event Center
The parade begins at 11:00 AM and Family Day Activities begin at 12:00 PM. The parade route will begin at the Event Center travelingto Broad Street, Enterprise Blvd., Mill Street, Lakeshore Drive and back to the Event Center.

Interested vendors can contact 337-491-9955 or visit www.kzwafm.com for more information.