Mayor's Office of Special Events

MLK Parade Street Closures

Monday, January 20, 2025

• 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. East and west curb lanes of Smith between Walker & Lamar Streets
• 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. McKinney Street between Bagby & Louisiana Streets  (Smith St. to remain open)
• 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Walker Street between Bagby & Louisiana Streets (Smith St. to remain open)
• 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. McKinney Street between Bagby & Smith Street
• 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Walker Street between Bagby & Smith Street
• 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.– Two south curb lanes of Lamar between Bagby & Smith Streets

Staging Closures

• 8:00 a.m. Lamar/ Allen Parkway(outbound) between Smith & Taft Streets
• 8:00 a.m  Allen Parkway (inbound) between Taft and Bagby Streets
• 8:30 a.m. Bagby @ Walker (South bound direction)
• 8:30 a.m. Brazos between Dallas & Lamar Streets (East curb lane to remain open)
• 9:00 a.m. W. Dallas @ Clay (North bound direction)
• 9:00 a.m. Smith between Rusk & Dallas Streets

Parade Route Closures at 9:00 a.m.

Parade starts at 10am
Begins on Smith at Lamar Street heading north, east on Walker Street, south on Milam Street, west on Clay Street, north on Louisiana Street, west on Dallas Street and concludes on Dallas at Smith Street. Parade disbands on inbound Allen Parkway.

Special Events Links

• Special Events Home Page
• About MOSE
• Calendar - Events (.pdf)
• Calendar - Planned Routes (.pdf)
• Contact Us List
• Commemorative Lighting Requests
• Forms, Etc.
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Permitting Information
• specialevents@houstontx.gov
• Title VI Information