Oklahoma City's Martin Luther King Jr. Parade rescheduled due to freezing temperatures

Alexia Aston, The Oklahoman
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The Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade in downtown Oklahoma City Monday, January 16, 2023.
The Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade in downtown Oklahoma City Monday, January 16, 2023.
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Oklahoma City's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade was rescheduled for Jan. 27 due to inclement weather, according to a city press release.

Initially scheduled at 2 p.m. on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, parade organizers postponed parade ahead of below-freezing temperatures during the holiday.

The postponed parade is set for 2 p.m. on Jan. 27, according to the release.

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Oklahoma City hosts the nations third largest Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, according to the OKC MLK Alliance. The alliance has been organizing related events for 40 years.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Martin Luther King Day parade in OKC postponed due to weather