This year, the turnout might be affected by the frigid temperatures descending on the city.
SAN ANTONIO — Thousands of marchers are expected to march through the east side Monday in honor of Dr. Marting Luther King, Jr. despite the cold weather expected in the San Antonio area.
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San Antonio is home to one of the largest MLK marches in the country, with well over 300,000 people in attendence in most years. This year, the turnout might be affected by the frigid temperatures descending on the city. Arctic air arrived Sunday night and the expected high temperature Monday will not get above 38 degrees.
The march begins at 10 a.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy on the east side. The march ends at Pittman Sullivan Park, where there will be a festival with live music and food.
The day’s activities include an 8 a.m. pre-walk event at MLK Jr. Academy where Dr. King’s daughter-in-law is the keynote speaker.
Route
The March is 2.75 miles and starts at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy, travels up Martin Luther King Drive, and ends at Pittman Sullivan Park, all on the City’s historic East Side.
VIA Park and Ride
Given the anticipated crowd size and the fact that the march starts and ends at two different places, marchers are encouraged to use VIA’s Park and Ride service.
Passengers may access bus free service to the march from 8 to 10 a.m. at the following locations:
Freeman Coliseum
3201 E. Houston St. (Lot 1)
San Antonio, TX 78219
St. Philip’s College
1801 Martin Luther King Dr. (Lot 22)
San Antonio, TX 78203
The drop-off point for service to the march will be on MLK Drive, west of Upland Drive.
Buses will return passengers to the original pick-up locations from 12 to 3 p.m. Participants may access return service at Pittman-Sullivan Park.
Pittman-Sullivan Park
1101 Iowa St
San Antonio, TX, 78203