North Texas will once again celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Day commemorates the birthday of the slain civil rights leader.
This year, the beloved holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The holiday is always near his birthday, which was January 15, 1929, and since it is actually considered a “day on” not a “day off,” you may be looking for ways to celebrate, educate or perhaps volunteer in the community.
Here’s a list of events and activities happening across Dallas Fort Worth:
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ARLINGTON
CELEBRATE 35 YEARS OF ADVANCING DR. KING’S DREAM IN ARLINGTON
Four-Day Celebration for one or more of the following events:
Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. MLK Advancing the Dream Gala
Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. MLK Step Show and Talent Showcase
Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. MLK Poetry Meets Jazz
Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. MLK Hubert Moss Ecumenical Service (postponed due to weather)
Jan. 15 at 9 a.m. Zeb Strong Jr. MLK Day of Service (postponed due to weather)
Jan.15 at 10 a.m. MLK Day of Service Festival (postponed due to weather)
Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. MLK Youth Extravaganza (postponed due to weather)
Jan. 12 – 15 MLK Historical Timeline Exhibit will be on display at each event, or online at ArlingtonMLK.com.
DALLAS
Jan. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. MLK Celebration Job Fair- RSVP here.
Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. 41st Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert- get tickets
Jan. 20 at 9 a.m. The City of Dallas will host its annual parade.
The Dallas MLK parade has been postponed due to weather. The parade will now be on Jan. 20 and will start at Fair Park Gate 6 at MLK Jr. Boulevard and Robert B. Cullum Boulevard. It will proceed down MLK Boulevard to Atlanta Street turning south, then turning east on Pennsylvania Avenue returning to Fair Park.
For more information, visit https://help-dallas.org/mlk-parade.
DENTON
Jan. 15 at 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. program inspired by the theme “Living the Dream: It Starts With Me — Spreading Hope, Courage and Unity.”
FORT WORTH
Jan. 13 at 11:00 a.m. MLK Parade and Celebration Community and student groups will march through southeast Fort Worth starting at the William M. McDonald YMCA. The parade ends at Village Creek Park, where a festival will feature food, games and speakers.
GRAND PRAIRIE
Due to expected inclement weather conditions, the Grand Prairie MLK Parade scheduled for Monday, Jan. 15 has been postponed to Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
IRVING
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. OBSERVANCE EVENTS
Saturday, Jan. 13 Martin Luther King Jr. observance event: This year's celebration will feature dance, song, poetry, and art performed by the Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Kamica King.
MESQUITE
Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Community Celebration- The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from Mesquite High School (South Bryan Belt Line Road and East Gross Street) and continue through the downtown district. See a map of the parade route at mesquitenaacp.com/parade-route.
Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Community Celebration at the Mesquite Arts Center- The celebration of Dr. King’s achievements continued with a community gathering co-hosted by Mesquite Independent School District, the City of Mesquite and the Mesquite NAACP at the Mesquite Arts Center located at 1527 N. Galloway Ave
PLANO
Jan. 18 at 7 a.m. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Celebration- Plano ISD will showcase student art, writing and performances.
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