Saturday, April 17
Plant City to Publix Corporate Headquarters in Lakeland
Click here to view a map of Saturday's route.
Shuttle information:
If you plan to join the march for the first several miles, please park in downtown Plant City and take a shuttle down to Publix on James L. Redman Pkwy (SR-39 - see instructions below). At noon, we will stop for lunch at Union Station Depot in Plant City and you can walk back to your car.
If you plan to march the whole day, please park at St. Clement Catholic Church prior to 9:00 am for a shuttle down to Publix (the march start site). See address below.
You are welcome to join us at any point in the day; we will ensure that you get back to your car! To make sure that we have adequate shuttles for all, please register to let us know your plans.
| Schedule | |
| 8:30-9:30am | Marchers joining for the day park at St. Clement Catholic Church 1104 North Alexander St. Plant City, FL 33563 Click here for map |
9:00-10:00am |
Shuttles for marchers joining for just the first 3 miles park in downtown Plant City (please park in lots just south of Union Station Depot and look for shuttles with "Farmworker Freedom March" in window) Shuttles will depart regularly from Union Station Depot 102 N. Palmer St., Plant City, FL 33563 Click here for map |
9:30am |
Gather at Publix supermarket in Plant City (Walden Woods shopping center) 2202 James L. Redman Pkwy., Plant City, FL 33563 Click here for map
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10:15am |
March steps off from Publix |
12 noon |
Lunch at Union Train Depot / Morning marchers return to cars / Join here for 1/2 day march Union Station Depot 102 N. Palmer St., Plant City, FL 33563 (corner of Reynolds and Palmer, downtown Plant City) Click here for map |
1:00pm |
March departs Union Train Depot heading east on SR-92 |
2:30pm |
Rest stop Ella Mae St. and E Baker St. Plant City, FL 33566 Click here for map |
3:00pm |
March departs rest stop |
4:30pm |
Final rest stop 4444 New Tampa Highway (near Tiki Boutique) Lakeland, FL 33815-3271 Click here for map |
5:00pm |
Home stretch to Publix headquarters Join us for the final mile! |
6:00pm |
Prayer Vigil at Publix corporate headquarters Airport Rd. and Publix Corporate Pkwy, Lakeland, FL 33811 Click here for map Parking: For those wishing to join the prayer vigil, please drive to the Publix headquarters (Airport Rd. entrance) and park on the shoulder within walking distance of the vigil (please do not block any driveways). |
6:30pm |
Shuttles arrive at Publix corporate headquarters to take marchers back to their vehicles in Plant City. |
Click here to register for the march!
Click here for a list of what to bring.