The purpose of the Statewide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission is to unify and educate communities within the State of Colorado and encourage appropriate observations, ceremonies and activities in commemoration of the federal holiday and state legal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout all the towns, cities, school districts, counties and local governments within Colorado.

The schedule of festivities is as follows:

*9:30 a.m. – Opening Ceremony @ City Park

*10:45 a.m.- Marade Step-Off @ City Park

Closing Ceremony and Resource Fair @ Civic Center

Following the Closing Ceremony @ Civic Center- Dr. King Legacy Bike Ride