MLK Day and Parade In Beacon Postponed Due To Weather

Due to the anticipated weather, the City of Beacon has announced that the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of celebrations and parade hosted at the Springfield Baptist Church by the Southern Dutchess Coalition and Pete Seeger’s Beacon Sloop Club has been postponed to the snow date of Monday, February 17, 2024, which is President’s Day.

From the City of Beacon’s Facebook Page: “Beacon's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade has been postponed to 2/17/25 due to anticipated winter weather conditions. Throughout the City, we will still honor the important values that Dr. King stood for, but please remain safe and warm. We look forward to gathering and continuing the celebration in a few weeks.”