Martin Luther King Day Parade
January 21, 2013 - 3:57 pm

Students from Martin Luther King Elementary School march at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Members of the Las Vegas Hi Steppers Drill Team & Drum Squad entertain the crowd at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Lorenzo Aranda portraying Caesar, and Danielle Harlins, portraying Cleopatra, wait for the parade to start as part of the Caesars Entertainment entry at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Wyatt Ericsson, 7, plays around in the Las Vegas Metro SWAT truck before the parade begins at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Brianna Parker, left, and Letti Apablaza take photos of their co-workers at KVEG Hot 97.5 before the start of the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Amya McClain, 3, of Las Vegas, looks a little bored as she waits for her entry, the Sokkai Gakkai International float, to start at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval waves to the crowd at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Spectators watch as a marching band goes by at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Wells Fargo stagecoach takes part in the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Jahyden Paige, 7, left, and his brother Jahymill, 3, of Las Vegas, watch the parade at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Students from Jo Mackey Academy ride in a float at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Akirrah Luck, 3, enjoys herself while walking down the parade route as part of the STARS CDC entry at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Birls performing with the Black Diamond Drill Team and Drum Corps wear large tassels on their boots at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Lt. William Scott, of the Las Vegas Metro Police Dept., hands out gifts to parade watchers at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. Scott works out of the robberty division. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Executive Cuts Barber Shop entry sports a large sign wishing Dr. Martin Luther King a happy birthday at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Leilani Paris, 9, Javion Taylor, 16 months, Hailee Smith, 9, and Ivy Lockett, 8, left to right, hold up a sign asking for peace and understanding at the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., parade in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013.Kathy Lightee, in dark glases behind them, watches. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The 31st annual Martin Luther King Day parade took place on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 in Las Vegas. No crowd estimate was available, but organizers expected to exceed last year’s 18,000 spectators.