Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Celebration in El Cerrito

Monday, January 16, 2017


The City of El Cerrito, St. Peter Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, the El Cerrito Branch NAACP, and the West Contra Costa County Unified School District are proud to sponsor the 28th annual El Cerrito Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration.

The theme this year is: "Enhance the Dream- Make it Real!"

Individuals and groups are welcome to help make parade signs, march in the parade, and attend the rally.

Make a Sign


Make your own sign to carry in the parade!



Saturday, January 7
from 1pm-5pm
St. Peter CME Church
5324 Cypress Ave., El Cerrito

Saturday, January 14
11am at the El Cerrito Library
6510 Stockton, El Cerrito

1pm-5pm at St. Peter CME Church
5324 Cypress Ave., El Cerrito

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration


Monday, January 16, 2017

Join the Parade


8:30 am - Gather at City Hall
10:00 am - March to El Cerrito High School

Rally and program


Rally will begin at 11:00 am at El Cerrito High School (540 Ashbury Ave) in the Performing Art Theater. Doors open by 10:30am.

GET INVOLVED:


For more information, or to get involved, please contact event coordinator Patricia Durham at (510) 234-2518 or Karen Pinkos, Assistant City Manager at (510) 215-4302.

You can also support this annual event by making an online donation to the City of El Cerrito to support the El Cerrito Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration.

Previous Celebrations


Visit the Photo Gallery to see pictures from previous years' celebrations

Also, see some of local photographer Dale F Mead's photos from 2013 online at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/damead/sets/72157632583806059/with/8406334778/