- April 25, 2024
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office brought two police horses as special guests.
Ocoee Commissioners George Oliver III and Richard Firstner, Mayor Rusty Johnson and Commissioner John Grogan had a blast throwing candy to children.
Congresswoman Val Demings waved to the crowd.
Children were delighted to collect candy from those in the parade.
Orange County District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey was all smiles as she waved to the crowd.
Even Wonder Woman made her appearance, to the children’s delight.
Ocoee High’s Knights Visual Ensemble pumped the crowd up with their dance moves.
A crowd favorite, the Ocoee High Marching Knights played some fun tunes.
Signs with inspirational quotes were prevalent among marchers in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
These young dancers showed off some great moves.
Master of Ceremony Allie Braswell welcomed guests to the MLK celebration.
Miss American Victory Charisma Tran sang “A Million Dreams” from the soundtrack to “The Greatest Showman.”
Ocoee police handed out fans and stickers to children.
Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson donned a suit for the occasion.
A crowd favorite, the Ocoee High Marching Knights played some fun tunes.
Signs like this “Pray for Peace” one were prevalent among marchers in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Innovation Montessori Ocoee students gave out free hugs and high-fives to parade-goers.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings was present for the MLK celebration.
This wreath at the front of the stage commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Violinist and poet Jasmin Rhia gave an encouraging performance with her violin and her spoken word.
OCOEE A little bit of chilly weather didn’t stop hundreds of parade-goers from gathering in excitement to watch the city of Ocoee’s 13th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Parade. Held Monday, Jan. 21, the parade began at Citrus Elementary and headed down Clarke Road, ending at the West Oaks Mall. Attendees were then invited to attend a special MLK Day celebration inside the mall, which included multiple performances and a message from keynote speaker Ocoee Commissioner George Oliver III.
