Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at one of these events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and surrounding areas, in 2025. Please follow each link for the necessary details, to register, and to check for any changes. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 20, 2025, but not all the events take place on that day. Please scroll down for a day-by-day list of MLK Day … [Read more...] about MLK Day events in the Triangle 2025
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King Day: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday at Chavis Park Jan. 20
John Chavis Memorial Park, at 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, is hosting King Day: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday on Monday, January 20, 2025 from 12 to 3 p.m. This free event will showcase Dr. King's work through service, children's activities and more. Admission is free. … [Read more...] about King Day: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday at Chavis Park Jan. 20
10th Annual MLK Jr. Speech Reenactment at Millbrook United Methodist Church Jan 19
Millbrook United Methodist Church's Racial Healing Team is presenting the 10th Annual MLK Jr. Speech Reenactment on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. The free event will take place in the Pryor-Bradford Christian Ministry Center worship area of the church, at 1712 E Millbrook Road, North Carolina. Listen to a reenactment of Dr. King’s Mountaintop speech by John Hoffler, and then … [Read more...] about 10th Annual MLK Jr. Speech Reenactment at Millbrook United Methodist Church Jan 19
18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King J. Celebration Musical in Zebulon
Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the MLK Community Zebulon Chapter Workshop Choir's 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Musical. This event takes place at Zebulon Community Center, 301 S Arendell Avenue, Zebulon, North Carolina, on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 3 p.m. … [Read more...] about 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King J. Celebration Musical in Zebulon
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend in Apex January 17-20
The Town of Apex is celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Commemoration Weekend from January 17 to 20, 2025. Black Authors Exhibit On Friday, January 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., the Black Authors Exhibit will be at Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N Salem Street, Apex, NC. MLK Unity March and Breakfast Reception On Saturday, January 18, 2025 Social Justice … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend in Apex January 17-20
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Youth-Led Special Event in Carrboro Jan 18
The Town of Carrboro is planning their MLK Day event on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 1 p.m., at Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC. The event is planned by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Youth Council and the Carrboro Youth Council. Activities include: … [Read more...] about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Youth-Led Special Event in Carrboro Jan 18
MLK Day service opportunities with Activate Good’s Dignity Week
Activate Good has amplified MLK Day's calls to service into a week-long event, Dignity Week. Participants have opportunities to honor Dr. King's legacy by addressing needs in the Triangle's most underserved neighborhoods from January 17 to 25, 2025. Registration is required and spaces are limited. Some volunteer opportunities are appropriate for families. Volunteer opportunities include: … [Read more...] about MLK Day service opportunities with Activate Good’s Dignity Week
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Projects with Keep Durham Beautiful
Keep Durham Beautiful and its partners are helping to beautiful Durham in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There will be several service projects that you can participate in on MLK Day and throughout the week. Keep Durham Beautiful will provide all the tools for the projects. KDB and/or partner staff will meet volunteers at each location. Learn about the … [Read more...] about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Projects with Keep Durham Beautiful
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at Duke University Chapel Jan. 19
Duke University is hosting the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 3 p.m., at Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Judge Jerry Blackwell, a member of the prosecution team that won a murder conviction for the killing of George Floyd, will deliver the keynote talk at Duke University’s annual MLK Commemoration this Sunday in … [Read more...] about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at Duke University Chapel Jan. 19
Book Harvest Dream Big MLK Day Book Drive and Community Celebration Jan 12
Book Harvest is presenting the Dream Big MLK Day Book Drive Celebration on Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Golden Belt Campus, 800 Taylor Street, Durham, North Carolina. Book Harvest provides books to children who need them and engages families and communities to promote children’s lifelong literacy and academic success. Drop off your books and then join the celebration, … [Read more...] about Book Harvest Dream Big MLK Day Book Drive and Community Celebration Jan 12
