Houston’s decades-long history of having two separate parades honoring civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. has ended as the two hosting organizations have agreed to put on a combined celebration beginning in 2026.

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Houston to have unified MLK Day parade in 2026 after holding two events for decades

The unified parade will take place on Monday, Jan. 19. There had been two MLK Day parades in Houston since 1995.

Houston Public Media