On Martin Luther King Day, January 15, 2024, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with celebrations, art, conversations, marches, music and more.
We are adding events as they’re announced, so please keep checking back.
Also, check out our list of what’s open and closed on MLK Day in the Charlotte area.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade
The MLK Day Parade returns to Uptown Charlotte on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Its route is on Tryon Street, from 9th Street to Brooklyn Village Avenue.
Let Freedom Ring: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
Theatre Charlotte, at 501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC, is presenting Let Freedom Ring: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The production includes dance, dramatizations, spoken word and music. Admission is free.
Call to Service with United Way
The United Way is hosting a volunteer activity on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Northside Baptist Church, 333 Jeremiah Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina. Participants will assemble snack packs for students attending tutoring and after-school programs supported by the United Way. Registration is required.
Martin Luther King, Jr. P.E.A.C.E. Basketball Showcase
The P.E.A.C.E. Basketball Showcase takes place at West Charlotte High School on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is $10.
Bridging Musical Worlds — A Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
A Sign of the Times Carolina presents Bridging Musical Worlds — A Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 4 p.m., at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. This concert features music from the jazz, folk, R&B and classical traditions. There will be performances by A Sign of the Times, Charlotte Strings Collective, UNC Charlotte Music Department, Charlotte Folk Society and Tosco Music. Tickets are $10.
Art * Poetry * Music Concert with Opera Carolina
Opera Carolina is presenting Art / Poetry / Music, a concert celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is free to attend and takes place Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 4 p.m., at Caldwell Presbyterian Church, 1609 E 5th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a moving collaborative concert fusing music, spoken word and visual art, with selected readings from Dr. King’s iconic speeches.
MLK Day at Gantt Center: Truth & Reconciliation
Harvey Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, is hosting a free event for all ages. MLK Day 2024: Truth & Reconciliation takes place Monday, January 15, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Programming includes children’s activities, panel discussions, art and more.
MLK Day Family Day Celebration at Levine Museum of the New South
Levine Museum of the New South, at 401 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free Family Day Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event will feature children’s activities, performances, historical insights and more.
MLK Day in Cabarrus County
The Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration Planning Committee of Concord-Cabarrus has several events planned, including:
- MLK Dream Day Parade, Saturday, January 13, 2024, 11 a.m. from MLK Avenue and Main Street to City Hall, 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis.
- MLK Dream Day, January 13, 2024, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Laureate Center, at Kannapolis City Hall, 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis. This event includes entertainment, health fair, a fish fry lunch (for donation), much more.
- Memorial March and Wreath Laying on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., starting at Barber Scotia College, 145 Cabarrus Avenue, Concord, and ending at MLK Plaza, 19 Cascade Drive, Concord.
MLK Day in Davidson
The Town of Davidson’s MLK Day Celebration takes place on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 10 a.m., at Town Hall, 216 S Main Street, Davidson, North Carolina.
Atrium Health Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service
The City of Charlotte’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service will take place at Marshall Park, 800 E 3rd Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday, January 15, 2024, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Calendar of MLK Day Events in Charlotte
What’s Happening MLK Day Weekend in Charlotte
This is a complete list of our calendar events from Friday, January 12, to Monday, January 15, 2024, in case you’re looking for something to do MLK Day Weekend.
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K Parker says
Any MLK Day service events?
Thomas Christian says
Any volunteer service events taking place in Charlotte, NC on MLK Day? I am interested in supporting a community-based event.
Jody Mace says
Normally there are “Day of Service” opportunities on MLK Day. So far the website where those are listed hasn’t been updated for 2021, so I don’t know if they’re not being organized this year. I’ll keep checking though, and update this post if I see them.