Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day Across the United States
Monday, January 17, 2022, communities across the United States will be celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Designated as a national day of service, many people and organizations recognize the holiday as “A day on, not a day off.”
We encourage you to get involved with service opportunities and festivals in your local community. The list below can provide a starting point on how people will be celebrating in the areas near Shook’s U.S. offices.
Atlanta
- MLK Days of Service
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Atlanta History Center
- 2022 King Holiday Observance (Virtual)
Boston
- Boston Cares 17th Annual MLK Service Event
- MLK Day 2022 Virtual Celebration (Boston City TV)
- The 52nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast
Chicago
- An Unapologetic Dream: A MLK Day Celebration
- Celebrate MLK Day of Service: Cradles to Crayons
- Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration at Chicago’s Children’s Museum
Denver
- Annual Martin Luther King Jr. “Marade”
- Live events with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission
- District Attorney Forum and Community Discussion
Houston
- MLK Grande Parade Houston
- 26th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration at Children’s Museum Houston
- 44th Annual Original MLK Day Parade
Kansas City
- Harvesters MLK Day of Service
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City
- 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Nature Walk
Los Angeles
- MLK Day program at the California African American Museum
- Kids’ March for Equality 2022
- MLK Day of Service
Miami
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
- Family Festival
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service with City Year Miami
New York
- Beloved Community Creations: The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Children’s Museum of Manhattan)
- MLK Annual Community Day of Service
- Additional volunteer opportunities
Orange County
Philadelphia
- 2022 MLK Weekend Celebration at the African American Museum in Philadelphia
- MLK Day of Service 2022 with City Year Philadelphia
- 2022 MLK Day Family Program – Woodmere Art Museum
San Francisco
- The Life of Dr. King
- Stand! 2022: Celebrating the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
- MoAD Virtual MLK Day
Seattle
St. Louis
- Where Do We Go from Here? Ensuring Political, Economic, Social, and Health Equity for Our City and Region
- MLK Community Celebration
- Missouri History Museum MLK Community Celebration