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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Atlanta

Martin Luther King Jr. memorial and events

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HONORING A LEGACY: MLK DAY EVENTS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS IN ATLANTA.


2026 MLK Day Events



Looking for Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Atlanta? Browse commemorative services, marches, community gatherings, and educational events honoring Dr. King’s legacy.

As the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Atlanta plays a central role in the national observance of MLK Day. The holiday honors his life and work through a mix of reflection, service, and celebration, with events taking place across the city.

This page highlights upcoming MLK Day events in Atlanta, with listings that update as the holiday approaches. Events are listed by date below and expand as organizations finalize programming in early January.

Looking for a full guide? View our MLK Day in Atlanta guide.

Major MLK Day Events in Atlanta


Atlanta hosts several major MLK Day traditions each year, drawing visitors from across the country. While details are confirmed closer to the holiday, these events typically appear in the listings below:

  • The annual MLK Day march through Downtown Atlanta
  • Commemorative services at Ebenezer Baptist Church
  • Events and programming at The King Center
  • Community service projects and volunteer opportunities
  • Educational programs, talks, and cultural events across the city

MLK Day Events in Atlanta

Event listings begin appearing in early January as organizations finalize schedules.

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Cupid’s Trading His Arrows for Darts This February at Flight

Tuesday January 13, 2026 12:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 12:00 PM
Flight Club Atlanta Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Food and Drink, Nightlife
Just in time for Valentine’s and Galentine’s season, Flight Club Atlanta puts a playful spin on romance with a month-long cocktail moment. Available allFebruary, the Lover’s Club is a sweet-leaning take on the classic Clover Club, crafted with London Dry gin, raspberry purée, lemon juice, and egg wh... [click here for more]
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Pop & Country Hits at Park Bench Battery

Tuesday January 13, 2026 05:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 5:00 PM
Park Bench in the Battery Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music, Nightlife::DJ
Ready to relax and have some fun? Join us at Park Bench where you can sit down and enjoy a great drink and fun mix of pop and country hit songs. Get ready to lose yourself in the music and have an unforgettable time in a relaxed atmosphere! [click here for more]
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Wine and Señorita THC Margaritas Tasting

Tuesday January 13, 2026 06:30 PM EST 01/13/2026 6:30 PM
Buckhead Butcher Shop Cost: $40
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community, Food and Drink, Nightlife
Join us for an intimate evening with Charles Bieler, whose unconventional approach helped reshape how Americans think about rosé and wine culture more broadly. Long before dry rosé became a staple in the U.S., Charles challenged assumptions about how new categories earn legitimacy—favoring education... [click here for more]
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Socially Awkward Comedy

Tuesday January 13, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 7:00 PM
Boggs Social & Supply Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Join us at Boggs Social & Supply for Socially Awkward Comedy! A Comedy open mic hosted by Amber Ritchie, Clifton Taylor, and Shannon Kelly. [click here for more]
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Leftöver Crack

Tuesday January 13, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: See site
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music, Music::Concerts
Leftöver Crack is an American punk rock band formed in 1998 following the breakup of its predecessor Choking Victim, sharing band members Stza Crack & Alec Baillie until Alec’s tragic death in November of 2021. The band has created the new record label RECIDIVIST BIBLE CAMP & Is co-releasing a 7” si... [click here for more]
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Van Jensen & Delilah S. Dawson - Godfall

Tuesday January 13, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 7:00 PM
Eagle Eye Book Shop Cost: $29
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Books
Please join us to celebrate the release of Godfall by Van Jensen! A purchase of Godfall from us is your ticket to attend the event. We will be joined by NYT best selling author Delilah S. Dawson! [click here for more]
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Fran's Jam at Fat Matt's Rib Shack

Tuesday January 13, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 7:00 PM
Fat Matt's Rib Shack Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Local Music with special guests [click here for more]
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Undiscovered Artist Showcase

Tuesday January 13, 2026 07:30 PM EST 01/13/2026 7:30 PM
MadLife Stage & Studios Cost: $13.55
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts, Music::Live-Music
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Indigo Girls

Tuesday January 13, 2026 08:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 8:00 PM
Terminal West Cost: Sold Out
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts, Community::Benefits
Benefit Concert for Atlanta Community Food Bank and Georgia Mountain Food Bank. [click here for more]
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Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics present "Olde Soul"

Tuesday January 13, 2026 08:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 8:00 PM
Smith's Olde Bar Cost: $15.62 ($12 + $3.62 fee)+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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Tues., Jan. 13
Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics, Smith's Olde Bar - Local soul diva...

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Joe Waters at Blind Willie's

Tuesday January 13, 2026 08:30 PM EST 01/13/2026 8:30 PM
Blind Willie's Cost: $5
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
No description provided [click here for more]
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Tuesday Night Karaoke at the Dixie Tavern

Tuesday January 13, 2026 08:30 PM EST 01/13/2026 8:30 PM
Dixie Tavern Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Karaoke
Weekly karaoke night. [click here for more]
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TEASE TUESDAY BURLESQUE

Tuesday January 13, 2026 09:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 9:00 PM
Red Light Cafe Cost: $20 Adv – $25 Doors • $35 VIP 1st Row • $30 VIP 2nd Row
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Burlesque
The second Tuesday of every month, Syrens of the South's Tease Tuesday Burlesque features TEN AMAZING ACTS with some of the best performers in Atlanta! Burlesque, Poetry, Aerial, Acrobatics, Juggling, Singing... you never know what's gonna pop up in these Tuesday night shows! And don't worry, we'll ... [click here for more]
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Love Party

Tuesday January 13, 2026 09:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 9:00 PM
The Star Community Bar Cost: Free+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::DJ
Dance party where you are free to be free with DJ Kwasi Mandisco [click here for more]
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Nathalie Rose at Northside Tavern

Tuesday January 13, 2026 10:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 10:00 PM
Northside Tavern Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Featuring: Nathalie Rose
Tuesday night residency. [click here for more]
The Dragon King

The Dragon King

Wednesday January 14, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/14/2026 10:00 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: Tickets starting at $19 for children and $25 for adults
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts
January 14-25 2026

Includes Museum Admission, Create-a-Puppet Workshop, and FREE Midtown parking Tickets starting at $19 for children and $25 for adults Tickets at https://puppet.org/programs/dragon-king/ 1404 Spring St. NW, at 18th, Atlanta, GA 30309 Ticket Office 404-873-3391 Ext 0

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TIO LUCHO’S CEVICHE SESSIONS ARE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Wednesday January 14, 2026 04:00 PM EST 01/14/2026 4:00 PM
Tio Lucho's Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Food and Drink
Ceviche Sessions is officially back at Tio Lucho’s, bringing the restaurant’s interactive, chef-led seafood dinner series into 2026 with its first three dates now open for booking: January 14, February 4, and March 4. Hosted monthly at the bar’s high-top communal tables, this intimate dining experie... [click here for more]
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Gala to honor Mayor Elect Carmalitha Gumb | 6:00pm |RSVP REQUIRED

Wednesday January 14, 2026 06:00 PM EST 01/14/2026 6:00 PM
St. James Live! Cost: Sold Out
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Public Agenda
Black Tie Attire Requested | After Five Attire Required [click here for more]
Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club/Book Release with Dhayana Alejandrina

Wednesday January 14, 2026 06:00 PM EST 01/14/2026 6:00 PM
The Third Door Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Books, Arts::Spoken Word
Join us here at The Third Door for Silent Book Club but this time with a twist! 📚🍂 The Third Door and Silent Book Club will be hosting Dhayana Alejandrina a poet, community facilitator, and a creative writing mentors book release! Just friends enjoying books and hand crafted cocktails. Free of charg... [click here for more]
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Delaware Blue Coats Vs College Park Skyhawks

Wednesday January 14, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/14/2026 7:00 PM
Gateway Center Arena Cost: $14-$62
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Sports::Basketball
No description provided [click here for more]
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Jenna Nicholls And Sweet Petunia

Wednesday January 14, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/14/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: From $20.03
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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CRITIC'S PICK:
Wed., Jan. 14
Jenna Nicholls, Sweet Petunia, Eddie's Attic - The retro country of...

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History on the Rocks: Atlanta '96

Wednesday January 14, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/14/2026 7:00 PM
Atlanta History Center Cost: Not-Yet Member. $20.
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Save your spot early and enjoy discounted tickets — just $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers! Same day price is $25. [click here for more]
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Karaoke Night W/ Music Mike

Wednesday January 14, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/14/2026 7:00 PM
Boggs Social & Supply Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Join us (almost) every Wednesday night at Boggs Social & Supply for Karaoke Night with Music Mike! [click here for more]
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Elizabeth Chamblee Burch in conversation with Don Samuel – The Pain Brokers

Wednesday January 14, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/14/2026 7:00 PM
Georgia Center for the Book Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Books
Elizabeth Chamblee Burch in conversation with Don Samuel – The Pain Brokers [click here for more]
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Advanced Figure Drawing ~ January

Wednesday January 14, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/14/2026 7:00 PM
The Supermarket Cost: Prices start from: $15
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
An intense live model two hour drawing session with dynamic poses progressing from quick gestural poses to longer ones. This class is suitable for working artists looking to practice, art students looking to improve their drawing skills, or anyone who wants to either challenge themselves and have so... [click here for more]

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