Annual Plant City MLK Festival January 17-20, 2014

The Plant City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Arts Festival is a 4-day cultural event held in Plant City during the month of January.  A Opening Ceremony, Statewide Step & Dance Team Competition, Freedom Parade through historic downtown, Leadership Breakfast, Freedom Walk, Friday/Saturday Street Fest with excellent ethnic cuisine, health fair, carnival midway rides & concessions, goods, and educational exhibits at the Plant City Bing Rooming House Community Museum and visual and performing artists for children and adults highlight the Plant City MLK Festival. The non-profit organization Improvement League of Plant City, Inc., hosts this event annually for the past 28 years.

2014 Theme "Charity; the Catalyst of the Dream"

We invite you to come join us in celebrating cultural diversity. In preparation for the upcoming festival, please click on the links below to download the various applications. Click on latest news for info.

• APPLICATION PERIOD OVER
• Parade Applications
• Step Show Applications
• Step Show Rules

VENDORS OPPORTUNITIES ARE AT CAPACITY. Click here for vendor information both with Plant City and Tampa during the MLK Weekend in January 2013. VENDOR MAP/LAYOUT NOW ONLINE 1/17/13. .

***VISIT OUR MLK NEWS LINK FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION***

MLK National Holiday

Timed to coincide with the national holiday commemorating the life of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Festival provides an all-inclusive setting in which citizens of every ethnic background and culture can experience and celebrate the contributions of African Americans.

Tourist Opportunities- Check out the Plant City African American Heritage Trail while you are here. There are six significant sites, museums and landmarks within a six mile radius. Click on "event schedule" link above and scroll down to TOURISM SITES to get more details, location and information. The Bing Rooming House African American Museum will be open for public tours and educational presentations on Plant City’s Black Heritage. Anchoring the Laura Street Restoration District this facility is located at 205 South Allen Street, Plant City.   www.plantcitybinghouse.com

Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival

The Plant City Dr. MLK Cultural Arts Festival promotes increased diversity awareness and opportunities for citizens of Plant City and surrounding West Central Florida to actively engage in gaining knowledge, and history of African culture.  Leading this effort is the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, providing 21 days of cultural experiences in partnership with the City of Tampa, St. Petersburg and City of Plant City.  The Plant City MLK Festival has worked with the organizers of the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival for 5 years now.