2025 MLK Parade

The annual Palmetto Youth Center Parade will take place on Saturday, January 18 from 12 pm - 2 pm. Submit your parade application today to be a part of this beloved community event!

2025 Parade Important Dates

• Applications to be submitted on or before January 10, 2025 - standard entry fee
• Applications submitted between January 11 to January 14 - $25 late fee
• Parade Entry Close Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6 P.M.

Make Checks Payable to: The Palmetto Youth Center

The assembly area for parade participants will be located in the parking lot of Lincoln Middle School off of 17th

West in Palmetto. The entry point will be on 2nd Ave East at the first gate entering the parking lot. All

participants are expected to arrive and check in at the entry gate no later than 11:15 a.m. The parade will

begin promptly at noon traveling west on 17th Street.

The Palmetto Youth Center accept parade entries based on an overall show of appropriate entertainment

value. Understanding that a parade is an entertainment medium, the contribution of each unit to this concept

is critical. Therefore, the use of a theme, artistic beauty, use of color, originality, rider personnel, costumes

and visual appeal all come into play in determining the acceptability of the entry. The safety of parade

participants and spectators is our primary concern. This is our goal and your cooperation is anticipated and

appreciated. Each entry and participant is subject to immediate dismissal from the parade and for any action

or actions deemed to be in violation of the parade rules or deemed to be an unsafe action or activity.