12 events to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 in the Charlotte area
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, held on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, is marked with events and other celebrations around the country, including several in the Charlotte area.
The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year. King’s birthday is Jan. 15, 1929, so this year is a special one: The celebration falls on his actual birthday.
Here are a few ways to celebrate MLK Jr. Day around Charlotte:
Thursday, Jan. 11
Day of Service at The Christian Mission
Location: 266 N Broad St, Mooresville, NC 28115
Time: Multiple time slots
Cost: Free
Saturday, Jan. 13
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade
Location: Tryon Street, beginning at 9th Street and ending at Brooklyn Village Avenue
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cost: Free
Peace walk and breakfast in Mooresville
Location: Starts at 215 N Main St, Mooresville, NC 28115
Time: 9:30 a.m.; breakfast at 10 a.m.
Cost: Free; registration required. Registration closed.
Gastonia’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Art Showcase
Location: 913 North Pryor Street Gastonia, NC 28052
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Let Freedom Ring: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Location: Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Time: 7-9:30 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
MLK Art/Poetry/Music Program with Opera Carolina
Location: 1609 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Sunday, Jan. 14
Martin Luther King Jr Parade at Homebrew Taproom & Tunes
Location: 215 S Main St, Monroe, NC 28112
Time: 11 a.m.
Cost: Attendance is free
Monday, Jan. 15
YMCA MLK Holiday Celebration at Charlotte Convention Center
Location: Crown Ballroom at Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Time: 8 a.m. (Doors open at 7:15 a.m.)
Cost: Registration closed
MLK Day 2024: Truth & Reconciliation
Location: Gantt Center, 551 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Time: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Multiple
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Cost: Free
MLK Family Day at Levine Museum of the New South
Location: 401 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Town of Davidson’s MLK Day Celebration
Location: Davidson Town Hall, 251 South St, Davidson, NC 28036
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free
This story was originally published January 11, 2024 at 5:00 AM.