Martin Luther King Day we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with celebrations, art, conversations, marches, music and more. Martin Luther King Day is January 19, 2026, but the events take place on other days as well.
We are adding events as they’re announced, so please keep checking back.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade
The MLK Day Parade returns to Uptown Charlotte on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Its route is on Tryon Street, from 9th Street to Brooklyn Village Avenue.
United Way’s MLK Call to Service
United Way’s Call to Service this year will focus on packing back to school supply kits and snack packs. It takes place Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at The Park Expo, 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. Follow above link for more information and to register.
MLK Day Family Day Celebration with Levine Museum of the New South
Levine Museum for the New South is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free Family Day Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event takes place at One Independence Center, 101 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. Enjoy story time and MLK inspired arts and crafts activities.
MLK Day in Cabarrus County
The Concord-Cabarrus Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Celebration includes several events:
- Wreath Laying Ceremony on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 6 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, 58 Chestnut Drive SW, Concord, NC. Free event.
- MLK Keeper of the Dream Awards Banquet, Friday, January 16, 2026, Laureate Center, 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC. Ticketed event. $50.
- MLK Dream Day Parade, Monday, January 19, 2026, 11 a.m., 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis. Free event.
- MLK Dream Day, Monday, January 19, 2026, at 12 p.m., at the Laureate Center, at Kannapolis City Hall, 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis. This event includes a health fair, a minority business fair and more. Free event.
MLK Jr. Day Celebration in Davidson
The Town of Davidson is holding a MLK Jr. Day event on Monday, January 19, 2026, in the Davidson Town Hall and Community Center auditorium, at 251 South Street, Davidson, North Carolina, at 10 a.m. The event typically includes music and speakers.
MLK Day in Mooresville: Peace Walk, Program and Breakfast
Mission Possible: Dream Bigger takes place on January 19, 2026. The location hasn’t been announced, but in 2025 it was at Charles Mack Center, 215 N Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina. The event starts at 9 a.m. with Peace Walk, followed by a program and breakfast at 9:30 a.m. It’s free to attend, but you need a ticket.
