Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend

KEEP ON MOVING!

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward"

Join us January 15 – 19, 2026 as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Our theme  this year is, “Keep On Moving!”

MLK EVENTS

Come be part of history

WREATH LAYING CEREMONY

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, there will be a Wreath Laying Ceremony starting at 6:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Concord, NC.

 

All are welcome to join us!

KEEPER OF THE DREAM AWARDS BANQUET

Join us on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM for the Keeper of the Dream Awards Banquet.  This event will be held at the Laureate Center: 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC 28081

This is a ticketed event and tickets are currently on sale.

MLK DREAM DAY

Join us on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Dream Day at the Laureate Center. We’re kicking off with the parade at 11:00 AM.  On site there will be Health, Organization & Minority Business Fairs, our Wellness Cooridor, HBCU gallery and more.

The Ceremony will begin once the parade ends! 



MLK ART CONTEST

This event takes place during our MLK Dream Day at the Laureate Center and is open to students ages 4-18 of Cabarrus County. There are cash prizes for the winners and submissions are due no later than Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

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