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MLK Day

Browse MLK Day events as well as recommendations for the hottest events and parades. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to MLK Day in Atlanta.  

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About MLK Day

The celebration of civil rights hero and Atlanta native, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., takes place annually on the Monday following King's birthday. The day starts with a commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church and continues with a march through Downtown along Auburn Avenue that ends at the King Center.

MLK Day Events

List of MLK Day Events:

Event (Event Scheduled)

Saturday January 14, 2023 07:30 PM EST
Join The King Center for the 2023 Beloved Community Awards and Afterglow! The Beloved Community Awards is the marquee event of The King Center's week-long King Holiday Observance. The awards recognize national and international individuals and organizations that exemplify excellence in leadership, p... | more...

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Monday January 16, 2023 09:00 AM EST
Categories: Volunteering

Give back with this unique volunteer opportunity! Join The Happy Black Parent as we learn to crochet! Then we'll use our new skills to make scarfs that will be donated to local residents in need!

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Event (Event Scheduled)

Monday January 16, 2023 10:00 AM EST
The King Center will host the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service at Ebenezer's Horizon Sanctuary, 101 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, on Monday, January 16th at 10 a.m. The service will broadcast live on FOX 5 Atlanta and livestream on Facebook, YouTube, fox4atlanta.com, an... | more...

Event (Event Scheduled)

Monday January 16, 2023 01:30 PM EST
Participants will assemble at 1:30 PM on the corner of Baker & Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta, GA. The march begins at 1:45 PM EST and ends on Auburn Avenue in front of The King Center, where there will be a rally. | more...

Creative Loafing Stories About MLK Day

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Thursday March 26, 2015 04:00 AM EDT
Five Public Projects that could fundamentally change Atlanta neighborhoods. | more...

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Monday January 21, 2013 10:39 AM EST
CL's photo essay of places that connect the civil rights activist to Atlanta | more...

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Tuesday January 17, 2012 08:59 AM EST
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Monday January 16, 2012 05:41 PM EST
A joyous crowd of thousands danced, sang, shouted and marched through downtown Atlanta this afternoon in celebration of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. | more...

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Monday January 18, 2010 04:00 AM EST

Hundreds poured into the streets on MLK Day to remember the man and his message Jan. 18. Throngs of people followed the march down Auburn Avenue from Peachtree Street to Jackson Street and attended the rally later at the King National Park area.

(Photos by Francis Tatem)

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