Farmworker Freedom March
Friday, April 16 - Sunday, April 18

MAJOR MARCH & RALLY in Lakeland on SUNDAY, APRIL 18 at 1:30pm

Click here to register for the march!

Click here for a detailed march participant guide with information on scheduling, shuttling and parking, meals and more!

Participants are invited to join the CIW and their allies for the entire march (25 miles over three days), or for several miles along the way.

There are many different ways to participate, such as joining farmworkers in the mornings and evenings for kick-off rallies and Publix pickets, marching for 1, 3, 6 or 9+ miles on Friday and/or Saturday, assisting with water or lunch breaks and, most importantly, bringing your friends and family to the 2-mile culminating march on Sunday, April 18 at 1:30 pm - to be followed by a rally and concert in scenic downtown Lakeland. Shuttles will be provided to the park for those unable to march.

Allies from across the state and country are encouraged to join the CIW for this important action. Meals, modest lodging and transportation to and from the airport will be provided for registered participants . Please make plans to fly into and out of Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Planning on marching with us? Click here for a list of items to bring with you!

SUNDAY, APRIL 18 | LAKELAND MARCH & RALLY

1:00pm: Shuttles begin from Munn Park to march start site (Publix supermarket)

1:30pm: Gather for picket at Publix supermarket
2518 S. Florida Avenue (click here for map)

2:00pm: 2-mile march from Publix to Munn Park! (click here for route)
Shuttles provided from Publix to Munn Park for those unable to walk.

Florida Modern-Day Slavery Museum on display at Munn Park during rally!

Click here for parking and shuttle details, route map, schedule and more

Friday, April 16 | Tampa
10-mile march from downtown Tampa to Temple Terrace

9:00am - Gather in downtown Tampa for kick-off rally and beginning of march
Joe Chillura Courthouse Square, corner of Kennedy Blvd. & Morgan St. - click here for map

6:00pm - March ends with picket at Publix supermarket in Temple Terrace
5450 E. Busch Blvd., corner of 56th St. - click here for map

Click here for parking and shuttle details, route map, schedule and more

Saturday, April 17 | Plant City > Lakeland
10-mile march from Plant City to Publix corporate headquarters in Lakeland

9:30am Gather at Publix in Plant City
2202 James Redman Pkwy - click here for map

6:00pm March ends with prayer vigil at Publix corporate headquarters
3300 Publix Corporate Pkwy, Lakeland, Airport Rd. entrance - click here for map

Click here for parking and shuttle details, route map, schedule and more