There are several events in the area to attend and honor that legacy, including one of the largest celebrations in the U.S. Below you will find events happening on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 in the Denver area and along Colorado鈥檚 northern Front Range.
Fort Collins MLK Events at the Lory Student Center
The has been cancelled due to the frigid temperatures. Organizers have instead opted to begin the celebrations at the Lory Student Center on the Colorado State University campus, where there is a
鈥楽till We Rise鈥� in Boulder
Motus Theater presents a at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, with some of the most powerful musicians and leaders in Colorado.
Featured guests include: The ReMINDers; hip-hop poetry and reflections by Dr. Reiland Rabaka, Director of the CU Boulder Center for African and African American Studies; and a monologue by Colette Payne, Director at the Women鈥檚 Justice Institute.
Denver Marade
The is both a parade and a march and is dubbed a 鈥淢arade.鈥� The only bigger celebration happens King鈥檚 home state of Georgia. The starts in Denver鈥檚 City Park at 10:30 a.m. and ends in downtown Denver at Civic Center Park. There are performances, food trucks, and warming stations. It is a 鈥溾�� event. The parade organizers have opted for a delayed start time and a shortened schedule due to the weather conditions.
This five-mile loop bike tour stops by historic Black landmarks. The tour begins at 2 p.m. in Civic Center Park after the Marade. Check the website before you leave because this event may be cancelled.
鈥楲et Freedom Ring鈥� Events in Aurora
The City of Aurora and community members put together this month long including speeches, prayer vigils, poetry sessions, a talent show, wreath-laying ceremony, community service project, and a film festival.
MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo
This special rodeo takes place during on Mon., Jan. 20. The celebrates 鈥渢he history and heritage of Black cowboys and cowgirls while honoring the legacy of rodeo champion, , and the life of Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. 鈥� The event is offering free parking at Coors Field with complimentary, heated shuttles that take visitors to the front doors. The Coors Field parking lots open daily at 8 a.m.
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