MLK’s San Antonio March returns as an all-in-person event on Monday

SAN ANTONIO. San Antonio is home to one of the largest MLK marches in the country, and this year the march is returning as a completely in-person event.

The City of San Antonio is partnering with District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of San Antonio, Jr. to lead the march. The 36th March and Commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. will take place on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 10:00 am.

In 2021 and 2022, the city proposed a “virtual march” to prevent mass gatherings and the spread of COVID-19.

The march begins at the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy at 3501 Martin Luther King Drive. The march follows a 2.9-mile route on the east side and ends at Pittman-Sullivan Park at 1101 Iowa Street.

Marchers can take part in the park’s festival and celebration, which includes multicultural performances, a health and wellness area, a youth area, food and merchandise vendors, and information kiosks.

See the full itinerary below:

Since the march involves a long walk, many people choose to use Via Park and Ride services.

Passengers can use the free shuttle bus to the march from from 8 to 10 am on Monday, January 16, in two places:

• freeman colosseum, 3201 E. Houston St. (Lot 1)
• St. Philip’s College, 1801 Martin Luther King Dr. (lot 22). Lot 22 is located at Montana and Mitman streets.

The drop off point for March service will be on MLK Drive, west of Upland Drive.

Buses will return passengers to their original boarding points from from 12 to 15 hours Members can access the return service at Pittman-Sullivan Park, 1101 Iowa St.

Marching organizations always need volunteers. Click here if you would like to become a volunteer.

They are also looking for organizations that want to have representation while walking. Click here if your organization is interested.

Again, the march will take place on January 16, starting at Martin Luther King Jr. Academy and ending with a celebration at Pittman-Sullivan Park.

Click here for more information.