Honoring
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Jr. Vigil: 

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 

3:30 p.m. Reception, 4 p.m. Program

Kraft Hall, Room 130, Rice University

(Paid parking available in the Central Campus Garage)

Free and open to the public

2025 MLK Vigil flyer

Members of the public are invited to join the Rice community as we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at a special event hosted by the Rice Black Men’s Association and Multicultural Community Relations in the Office of Public Affairs. 

 

47th Annual Original MLK Jr. Parade

Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 at 10 a.m. CT
Downtown Houston
 

MLK PARADE FLYER

In the late 1970s, years before the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday was declared a federal holiday, Houston's Black Heritage Society organized the first MLK parade ever held in the state of Texas. To celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King, Rice University will again participate in this historic annual event by hosting a parade float and a walking group, including the Rice University Marching Owl Band, The MOB. 

All Rice students, alumni, employees, family and friends are invited to join us for this year's parade. To participate as a member of our parade walking group**, please complete the registration form below. For details about the timing of the parade, where the route will run, and the free MLK Festival and Children's Day of Service which will follow the parade, please visit the Black Heritage Society's website.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN REPRESENTING RICE AT HOUSTON'S 2025 ORIGINAL MLK DAY PARADE. REGISTRATION FOR RICE PARADE PARTICIPATION IS NOW CLOSED. FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ruevents@rice.edu.

Participant Registration -- WAIT LIST

Thank you for expressing your interest in representing Rice University at the 47th Annual Original MLK Jr. Parade. We are currently accepting WAIT LIST registration requests, and will accommodate as many participants as space permits.

Please note that Sunday afternoon's MLK Jr. Vigil is free and open to the public with no registration necessary.

If you previously submitted a registration form, please check your inbox or spam folders for an email soon from ruevents@rice.edu containing confirmation and logistical details.

Please note:

  • If you submitted a form, but have not received a confirmation email, your participation is NOT YET CONFIRMED.
  • Registration, transportation and T-shirt availability are limited.
  • The parade route runs along city streets in the central business district and should be ACCESSIBLE for wheel chair participants.