The MLK Center invites everyone to attend our outdoor community block party and parade. This event celebrates all cultures, and welcomes around 3,000 community members annually.

The parade begins at Frances Willard Elementary School at 10:00am, proceeds north on 9th Street, and ends at the MLK Center on 7th Avenue. Family Fun Day activities - food, entertainment, children’s games, and more - will continue until around 5pm.

Informational Booths Include:

EveryChild

RIMSD #41

Lucas Dengler, Modern Woodmen of America

WQPT-PBS

Family Resources

MetroLINK

Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences

WQPT-PBS

Family Resources

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum

Early Head Start - SAL Community Services

Rock Island Public Library

IL/IA Center for Independent Living

Ricca

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Xi Eta Omega Chapter

YWCA Quad Cities

Rock Island County GOP

Family Resources

City of Rock Island

Gilda's Club Quad Cities

Child Care Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois

RIMSD Family and Community Engagement

Drell's Tint Shop

Arconic (Arconic African Heritage Network)

Roebuck's Enterprise

Figge Art Museum

7th Judicial District Department of Correctional Service

Bethany for Children & Families

Safer Foundation

Community Health Care

Safe Families for Children

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions

University of Illinois Extension

Youth Hope

Liberty Packaging

NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley

SBC Outreach Music and Arts Academy

Quad Cities (IL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Two Rivers YMCA

Black Hawk College

C.A.R.E.

Nation of Islam Information Center

Birth the Five Illinois

UnityPoint Health - Trinity

Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation

Economic Growth Corporation