What will Tulsa’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade look like this year?

TULSA, Okla. — The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade in Tulsa is taking place next week, and according to organizers, it will look very different this year.

In a normal year, the parade is usually one of the biggest events for the city. The ongoing pandemic means the event will be a much smaller affair, and unfortunately, the public won’t be allowed to attend in-person.

Just about 70 parade floats will be in the event this year, compared to the usual amount of hundreds.

Despite the lack of crowds, the city is still shutting down streets around the parade route from Detroit to Elgin.

Organizers hope the parade still shares the message of love, harmony and unity even if spectators are watching from their phones.

Tulsa MLK Parade will take place on Monday, January 18th. This year marks the 42nd Anniversary of the parade, with the theme “Standing Strong: For Justice, Truth and Freedom.”

The parade starts at 11 a.m. and will be live-streamed here.

Cox Media Group