Visit Shreveport-Bossier, in partnership with local community partners, proudly announces the return of the 318 MLK DreamFest 2026, a collective 10-day, two-weekend celebration, January 15–24, 2026, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through culture, history, and community engagement.
318 MLK DreamFest 2026 Schedule of Events:
Thursday, January 15, 2026KREWE OF SOBEK FLOAT LOADING PARTY
Sobek Den, 6PM – 8PM
Friday, January 16, 2026INAUGRAL VOICES OF THE DREAM CHOIR COMPETITION
First Methodist Church, 12PM.
KREWE OF SOBEK GRANDE BAL XXIII
Shreveport Convention Center, 6PM
Saturday, January 17, 2026KREWE OF SOBEK PARADE
Louisiana State Fairgrounds, 1PM
VOICES OF THE DREAM CHOIR COMPETITION
The Strand Theatre, 3PM
KREWE OF SOBEK PARADE AFTER-PARTY
Sobek Den, Immediately Following the Parade
Sunday, January 18, 2026DREAM KEEPER ALLIANCE
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Celebration
Morning Star Baptist Church, 11AM
Monday, January 19, 2026KREWE OF HARAMBEE
MLK Hopes & Dreams Scholarship Breakfast
Petroleum Club, 8AM – 10AM
For tickets, visit: eventbrite.com
KREWE OF HARAMBEE
Annual MLK Parade
Downtown Shreveport, 1PM
KREWE OF HARAMBEE
Inaugural Dreamfest
Downtown Shreveport Caddo Common Park, 2PM – 5PM
MYSTIC KREWE OF IMANI DAY OF SERVICE: MLK RESOURCE FAIR
Airport Park Community Community Center, 10AM – 3PM
KING: FROM ATLANTA TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP RADIO BROADCAST KDKS 102.1, 12PM – 3PM
January 19-23, 2026CENTENARY COLLEGE ANNUAL DREAM WEEK
Various Campus Locations & Times
Tuesday, January 20, 2026LSUS OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
A Celebration of Justice Program
9AM – 1PM
Friday, January 23, 2026SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Historic Black Business Bus Tours 9AM – 1PM
Saturday, January 24, 2026NORTH LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS COALITION
3rd Annual Bridge Builders Breakfast
Shreveport Convention Center, 9AM
For tickets, visit: nlcrc.org.
