Martin Luther King Day is observed Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 around the country, including Atlanta. There are many Atlanta events going on in the city on this day.
MLK has special significance to Atlanta. The former reverend and civil rights leader was born and raised here in Atlanta, growing up on Auburn Avenue. He led marches in Selma, Alabama and Memphis, Tennessee, but his heart was in Atlanta.
Here are the MLK Day events in Atlanta for 2019
King graduated from Atlanta’s own Morehouse College and began a life of service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, in the footsteps of his father.
Here are all the MLK Day events in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 21.
MLK Day 5K Drum Run
Piedmont Park – see more information
Atlanta History Center
Oakland Cemetery
Martin Luther King play
Martin Luther King Jr. meets Malcolm X to debate the future of the civil rights movement in the fictional drama The Meeting at Clayton County Performing Arts Center in Jonesboro.
Fayetteville celebration
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Parade & Programhas a breakfast for sale at 9 to 10 a.m., a parade at 10:30 a.m., and an indoor program at 11:30 a.m.
MLK Day in McDonough
The MLK Celebration in McDonough includes:
- Jan. 19 (9:30 a.m.) – prayer breakfast
- Jan. 21 (10 a.m.) – parade/peace march
MLK Day parades
- Fayetteville (Fayette County)
- Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County) [sound] has a ceremony and a parade.
- McDonough (Henry County)
MLK Day march & rally
Martin Luther King, Jr., March and Rally assembles at 1 p.m. at Peachtree Street and Baker Street, and the march begins at 1:45 p.m. Free.
MLK Day for kids
The Children’s Museum of Atlanta has special events (music, stories, and performances). Admission cost.