Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, January 15, 2024

CALIFORNIA: Martin Luther King Jr. Day National Park Service free admission. nps.gov

BERKELEY:  Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Virtual Celebration Awards Breakfast 2024 January 15, 2024, 9-10:30 a.m.   Webinar connection begins at 8:45am. berkeleymlkjrday.org

CLOVIS: Annual MLK Community Breakfast January 13, 2024, 9 a.m. at California Health Sciences University, 2500 Alluvial Ave. in Clovis. President Dr. Kimberly Armstrong of Clovis Community College is keynote speaker. $5 paid reservation, erinf@cityofclovis.com

FRESNO: Candlelight Peace Vigil January 14, 2024, 5 p.m. at  Martin Luther King Elementary School. Location: 1001 E. Florence Avenue, Fresno, CA 

FRESNO: Countdown to King Concert & Rally January 14, 2024, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Bethel Christian Center. Share the message of peace, unity, equality and love. Location: 4665 N. First Street, Fresno, CA.

FRESNO: Annual MLK March January 15, 2024, 9:15-10:45 a.m. from St. John's Cathedral. March begins at 10 a.m., stops at City Hall, then  proceeds to Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, 2425 Fresno Street with a concluding program. Program features guest speakers, cultural dancers and song in commemoration of the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  facebook.com/fresnoMLK/

LANCASTER: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Justice Sunday January 14, 2024 on the Lancaster BLVD featuring live entertainment, food vendors, information & resources, artisans, and more! cityoflancasterca.org/mlkday

LONG BEACH: Martin Luther King Parade and Festival January 13, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. the parade will begin on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue intersecting Anaheim Street, and is followed by a multi-cultural celebration  12-5 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave. Attracting over 25,000 people to continue the legacy and teachings of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Main stage performances, a health and wellness area, a youth area, food and merchandise vendors, and information booths included in this free event. longbeach.gov/district6/

LOS ANGELES: Kingdom Day Parade January 15, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Annual event presented by Congress of Racial Equality. Celebrities, floats, bands, drill teams.  Route: Parade Starts at 10 a.m. at Western and MLK The Parade proceeds west of MLK to Crenshaw and south on Crenshaw to Vernon.  After the parade, there's usually a festival at Leimert Park. kingdomdayparade.org

OAKLAND: Martin Luther King Jr. Film Festival January 15, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at African American Museum and Library. Address: 659 14th Street, Oakland, CA, oaklandlibrary.org

RIVERSIDE: Dr. MLK  Annual Walk-a-thon no info 2024 raahsinc.org

SACRAMENTO: Capitol March for the Dream January 15, 2024, 8 a.m. Capitol March at 9:15 a.m. Starts at Sacramento City College. The March begins from Sacramento City College (3835 Freeport Blvd.) Event is free. marchforthedream.org

SAN DIEGO: Martin Luther King Jr. Parade January 14, 2024, 10 a.m. Floats, drill teams, bands. ROUTE: Start at Harbor Dr at W Ash St.   southbound down Harbor Dr. starting at W Grape St. W. Grape to W. Ash is the staging area. 2. Parade to continue down Harbor and turn left onto W Broadway. 3. Parade to continue down W Broadway to Pacific Hwy and turn Right. 4. Parade to continue down Pacific Hwy and disband near Seaport Village.  sandiegoalphas.com/mlk-parade

SAN DIEGO: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 15, 2024, 12-6 p.m. Free outdoor crafts, vendors, music and food for purchase at World Beat Cultural Center in Balboa Park, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA worldbeatcenter.org
Free entertainment: Native American blessing Pato Banton, Antoinette Rootsdawtah, Empress Akua, Nichelle Monroe The Now Generation Band, Special Guest Artists Kool Boy Hoodbotic Puppets, African Dancers, Natty Prophets Edentia Wellness & The Spirit of Ubuntu Craft vendors, and more.

SAN FRANCISCO: MLK March January 15, 2024, 11 a.m. at San Francisco Caltrain Station, 700 4th St., San Francisco, CA norcalmlkfoundation.org
 Spanning 1.5 miles, this commemorative march and parade begins at San Francisco's Caltrain Station and winds its way through the heart of the city, ultimately culminating at the serene Yerba Buena Gardens. Thousands of participants, representing diverse backgrounds, join together in unity, echoing the spirit of solidarity that defined the civil rights movement.

SAN FRANCISCO: MLK Jr. Day of Service at Museum of the African Diaspora on January 15, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) Location: 685 Mission St., San Francisco, CA. moadsf.org

Events are subject to change. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.