Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2025

Becky RasmussenEvents

Looking for a way to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy? Check out some of the events taking place in the region in honor of the MLK holiday.

All events below are free and open to the public.

January 2 – January 31

We Can All Serve – MLK Food Drive
St. Louis Public Library
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January 11

39th Annual Dr. MLK, Jr. Statewide Celebration Kick-off for Missouri
Harris-Stowe State University
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January 16

Martin and Coretta Scott King
St. Louis County Library – Natural Bridge Branch
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January 17

The 8th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration “Embracing the Dream”
Christian Hospital
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MLK Community Celebration
Missouri History Museum
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January 18

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance 
Centennial Christian Church
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2025 St. Louis Mid-County Martin Luther King Jr Celebration
Young Voices with Action
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MLK Community Celebration
Missouri History Museum
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January 19

Annual Peace and Justice Mass
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
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2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Selections from Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories
Saint Louis Art Museum
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January 20

2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance
University of Missouri-St. Louis
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38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
Washington University in St. Louis
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MLK Community Celebration
Missouri History Museum
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program Observance
Southern Mission Baptist Church
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January 21 – January 25

MLK Week Commemoration 2025
Washington University School of Medicine
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