MLK, Jr. Events in DC
Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday is a day of honor and commemorative events at a variety of sites in Washington, DC. Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday is January 15th and is celebrated each year on the third Monday in January. In 1994, to further commemorate a man who lived his life in service to others, Congress transformed the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday into a national day of community service. Here is a schedule of special events to honor this civil rights leader and to give local residents the opportunity to reach out to help those in need.
This weekend is a great time to visit the Memorial. National Park Service Rangers discuss King’s role in the Civil Rights movement daily. The National Park Service will host a wreathlaying service on January 19, 2015, 8-9 a.m. in observance of the birthday-anniversary for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2015 Martin Luther King,Jr. Day of Service
January 19, 2015. Major service events will take place across the country. Join a community service organization or create your own event to serve the DC community and make a difference.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
January 19, 2015, 11 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE and Milwaukee Place SE, Washington DC. The Anacostia parade/peacewalk includes the Ballou Marching Band and representatives from the area’s Asian, Bolivian, Jamaican and African American communities.
January 19, 2015, 2 – 4 p.m. 3101 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC. The Cathedral will host a celebration to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and continue his vision through music and poetry presented by the Cathedral and DC’s performing arts community. Attendees are asked to bring a new children’s book or non-perishable food item to donate.
January 19, 2015, 6 p.m. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The Kennedy Center and Georgetown University host a musical celebration featuring the Let Freedom Ring Choir and other special guests honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in a free Millennium Stage concert. Tickets are required and will be distributed the day of the event in front of the Concert Hall beginning at 5 p.m. The 2015 concert features nine-time Grammy Award® -winning singer and actress Natalie Cole.