The St. Augustine Foot Soldiers Monument honors the average men and women who stood against oppression during the 1964 Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine. The monument was the brainchild of Barbara Henry Vickers, and stands in the Plaza de la Constitucion in St. Augustine, Florida..

Annual Silent March for Dr. Martin Luther King

Name: Annual Silent March for Dr. Martin Luther King
Start: 2026-01-19T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-19T10:30:00-05:00
Location: Plaza de la Constitución

Join in this annual commemoration for Dr. Martin Luther King

Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Annual Silent March for Dr. Martin Luther King

St. Benedict the Moor to the Plaza
22 King Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Each year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, local leaders hold a silent march in honor of Dr. King. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., at 86 Martin Luther King Drive, the silent march will continue to King Street and the Plaza dé la Constitución. The 2026 commemoration is the 41st anniversary of St. Augustine's celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Once everyone has reached the Plaza, Pastor Earl Glisson will address the crowd. Pastor Glisson is from the Anchor Faith Church in St. Augustine. In addition, the Tri-County Gospel Chorale will provide the music.

Admission: Free

When: Monday, January 19, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Where: The silent march starts at 86 Martin Luther King Avenue, in the parking lot of the St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church. The address and music take place at the Plaza de la Constitución.

The annual Commemoration Breakfast occurs on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Renaissance Historic Downtown Hotel. For more information, go here.