Leander to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. day with second annual event

  • Members of the Glenn High School Black Student Union participate in the parade during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday celebration held in Leander on Monday, January 17, 2022. This was the city of Leander's inaugural MLK holiday celebration. In addition to the parade, there was a festival in the downtown area. (Sun Archive)
    Members of the Glenn High School Black Student Union participate in the parade during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday celebration held in Leander on Monday, January 17, 2022. This was the city of Leander's inaugural MLK holiday celebration. In addition to the parade, there was a festival in the downtown area. (Sun Archive)

    Honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during Leander’s second annual MLK Day March and Ceremony.

    The event, which is themed “Unity Through Diversity,” takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on January 16, in Old Town Leander.

    The event kicks off with a march starting at Camacho Elementary, 501 Municipal Drive, and ending at Old Town Park, 105 North Brushy Street, where performances will take plac…