2025 Kingdom Day Parade brings community together for celebration in South Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- ABC7 presented the 40th Annual Kingdom Day Parade on Monday, celebrating the dream and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The event was moved to February because of wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Rescheduling the event to Feb. 17, which is also Presidents Day, meant the celebration took place during Black History Month.

This multi-cultural extravaganza is the nation's largest and longest running Kingdom Day celebration. The theme this year was "Peace And Unity, Let It Start With Us."

Every year, thousands of people line the parade route along Martin Luther King and Crenshaw boulevards to see the marching bands, colorful floats, dramatic drumlines, dynamic dancers, and there are always a few surprises too!

Blue Shield of California was the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Kingdom Day Parade.