The 42nd edition of a local MLK Day march is expected to draw an even greater turnout than usual this year, while many other events will mark the holiday in unique ways.

Join the 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Downtown Las Vegas on January 20, 2025. Enjoy a week of events starting January 13, honoring Dr. King's legacy through service, celebration, and action.

A bill to mak Day a federal holiday was introduced on April 8, 1968 — four days after King was assassinated, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. But it wasn’t easy to get the bill signed into law.