Plant City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Arts Festival

 

Plant City MLK Festival 2013.......Stay tuned for more information

Theme "Faith.....The Foundation of the Dream!"

 

Celebrating 26 Years…….

The Plant City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Arts Festival is a 4-day cultural event held in Plant City during the month of January.  A Opening Ceremony, Statewide Step & Dance Team Competition, Freedom Parade through historic downtown, Motown Revue, Leadership Breakfast, Freedom Walk, Saturday street fest with excellent ethnic cuisine, health fair, rides & concessions, goods, educational exhibits at the Bing Rooming House, Plant City’s African American Community Museum and visual and performing artists for children and adults highlight the Plant City MLK Festival. 

LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST WINNERS

Greater New Hope Anointed Ministries receives the Sadye Martin Award for COMMUNITY SERVICE

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Sarah Chapter Order of the Eastern Stars receives the E.L. Bing Award for EDUCATION

SARAH CHAPTER #76

Order of the Eastern Star, P.H.A., 206 South Maryland Ave, Plant City, Florida

 

Mayor Dan Raulerson receives the MLK Award for LEADERSHIP

 

Daisy Gilmore, League Secretary receives the Improvement League PRESIDENTS AWARD

 

 

 

MLK FESTIVAL NEWS!!!!!

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PLACES TO VISIT!!!!! Black Heritage & Education

Check out the Plant City African American Heritage Trail while you are here. There are six significant sites, museums and landmarks within a six mile radius. Click on our "schedule" page and scroll down to get more details, location and information. There is NO COST to see any of them.

The Plant City Bing Rooming House African American Museum will be open for public tours and educational presentations on Plant City’s Black Heritage.  The Bing Rooming House Museum is committed to preserving the history of the local African American community, educating the general public about the experiences encountered by African Americans during the era of segregation, and sharing the role of the Plant City community in overcoming the stigma of segregation.  Anchoring the Laura Street Restoration District this facility is located at 205 South Allen Street, Plant City.  www.plantcitybinghouse.com.

Other educational opportunities include:

Touring the Laura Street Restoration District

Visiting the Plant City Photo Archives & History Center

Ruby's Fruit Stand (Folklore Artist)

Historic Glover School Campus founded by freed slaves in 1868

Bealsville and Pinecrest Cemetaries where former slaves are buried

 

MLK National Holiday

Timed to coincide with the national holiday commemorating the life of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Festival provides an all-inclusive setting in which citizens of every ethnic background and culture can experience and celebrate the contributions of African Americans.  

 

Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival

The Plant City Dr. MLK Cultural Arts Festival promotes increased diversity awareness and opportunities for citizens of Plant City and surrounding West Central Florida to actively engage in gaining knowledge, and history of African culture.  Leading this effort is the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, providing 21 days of culture experience in partnership with the City of Tampa, St. Petersburg and City of Plant City.  The Plant City MLK Festival has worked with the organizers of the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival for 4 years now.