This isn’t just a three-day weekend to party. The city and various organizations come together to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
MLK Parade, Saturday
The annual parade starts at 9th and Tryon at 10 a.m. on Saturday. More than 100 community organizations, marching bands and step and drill teams will participate. Highlights will include floats with the student winners of the CMS MLK Art and Writing Contests and local performance groups.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Please Educate All Children Equally (P.E.A.C.E.) Basketball Showcase, Saturday
See What Local Churches Are Doing To Observe MLKHands On Charlotte’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Call to Service, Saturday
Volunteer opportunities at East Mecklenburg High School, Piedmont Open IB Middle School, and Blythe Elementary School, giving hundreds of volunteers the opportunity to come together in a spirit of service and friendship while paying tribute to the legacy of Dr. King. Activities include packing hygiene kits for distribution to nonprofits serving Charlotte’s homeless population (this project is made possible by the support of Target and Creating Emergency Preparedness kits for distribution to at-risk neighborhoods
Sunday – Enjoy a free day for the family with access to exhibits, crafts, and performances the McCrorey YMCA Senior African Drummers, Charlotte Children’s Choir of the Community School of the Arts, Davidic Praise Dance of St. Paul Baptist Church, student poets and more.
2017 MLK March of Commitment, Sunday
Carolinas HealthCare System Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service, Sunday
Actor, playwright and director Mike Wiley headlines the 23rd Annual McCrorey YMCA MLK Holiday Breakfast to commemorate and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The cost is $45 per ticket. Proceeds from this event will be used to provide youth and families in the northwest corridor with programs that will improve academic outcomes.
Carolinas HealthCare System Martin Luther King, Jr. National Observance, Monday
Celebrate MLK Day at the Harvey B. Gantt Center. Features panel discussions, art-making workshops, guided tours, scavenger hunts, film screenings, and more. 9 a.m.
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