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.

December 15-January 31

We Can All Serve – MLK Food Drive
St. Louis Public Library
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January 16

With Liberty & Justice for All: MLK in STL
Missouri History Museum
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Let It Resound: The Legacy of Black Composers
Missouri History Museum
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January 17

With Liberty & Justice for All: MLK in STL
Missouri History Museum
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Annual Mid St. Louis Prayer & Leadership Breakfast
Young Voices with Action, Inc., Wellston Community Coalition & Normandy Schools Collaborative
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January 18

Annual Peace and Justice Mass
Cathedral Basilica
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24th Annual Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hazelwood Civic Center East
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Family Sunday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Saint Louis Art Museum
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The Dream Reimagined: Youth Voices Uplifted
Saint Louis Art Museum
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January 19

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Missouri History Museum
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Annual Mid St. Louis County MLK Parade & Program
Young Voices with Action, Inc., Wellston Community Coalition & Normandy Schools Collaborative
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39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
Washington University in St. Louis
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41st Annual Bayer YMCA MLK Commemorative Breakfast
Marriott St. Louis Airport
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MLK Day: A Day of Celebration at UMSL
University of Missouri-St. Louis
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MLK Day Yoga Class
Missouri History Museum
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January 20

2026 MLK Celebration
St. Louis Community College
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January 21

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Keynote
WashU Medicine
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