Martin Luther King day events in Washington

Check out happening martin luther king day events all around Washington, DC

2026 MLK Holiday DC Annual Peace Walk & Parade

 Mon, 19 Jan at 11:00 am Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast USD 0 to 109

The Hip Hop R&B Bar Crawl — MLK Weekend | U Street DC | 1.17.26

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm U Street Multiple Venues USD 13

"Speak the Dream: MLK Day Poetry Slam"| Anacostia | hosted by Black Chakra

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 0 to 8

MLK WEEKEND | REACTION BAND | JODYYJO

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:30 pm THRōW Social DC USD 23 to 535

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Rare Essence & Black Alley - 2nd Show Added

 Mon, 19 Jan at 06:00 pm The Hamilton Live

99% RNB THE ROOFTOP DAY PARTY at DECADES

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm Decades DC Free

MLK Shabbat: Visions of Freedom and Justice

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Sixth & I Free

A Day of Community

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:30 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

99% R&B

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm Decades DC USD 0 to 18

LAUGH KINGS MLK COMEDY JAM

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm DC Comedy Clubhouse USD 23

Staging Change: Race, Justice, and Judaism

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 21 to 39

AKAs Founders Day + MLK Weekend Saturday W/Open Bar

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 pm Abigail Free

MLK WEEKEND SUNDAY BRUNCH @ MIXXED DC

 Sun, 18 Jan at 12:00 pm 2427 18th St NW Free

Washington Psychotronic Film Society: The Human Tornado

 Mon, 19 Jan at 06:30 pm Stoney's on P St. Free

GIVE WARMTH DC: 4th Annual MLK Day of Service

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:00 am Vera Cocina & بار USD 0 to 265

2026 Annual MLK Memorial Service

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm First Rock Baptist Church USD 0 to 13

MLK Day Party (The Park At 14th Sunday Day Party)

 Sun, 18 Jan at 05:30 pm The Park at 14th Free

DMV Does Serves: MLK Weekend

Sun, 18 Jan at 09:00 am DC Central Kitchen

MLK Weekend in DC

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm District of Columbia USD 0 to 18

Community Invasive Removal and Park Cleanup at Oxon Run Park

 Mon, 19 Jan at 01:00 pm The Well at Oxon Run, powered by DC Greens Free

January 24 - Destination Japan: Visual Journey & Travel Tips

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

AKAs Founders Day + MLK Weekend Friday W/Open Bar

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm Rosebar Lounge Free

R&B AND REGGAE MLK WEEKEND SUNDAY 1/18/26

 Sun, 18 Jan at 05:00 pm Air Restaurant USD 0 to 30

MLK Day Cigar Social

 Mon, 19 Jan at 06:00 pm Langston Bar & Grille USD 50

Reggae And RnB

 Sun, 18 Jan at 05:00 pm Air Restaurant USD 0 to 30

THE MLK WEEKEND BRUNCH & DAY PARTY at LUCKY SUNDAYS

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm Lucky Bar DC Free

MLK DC Weekend Guide

 Thu, 15 Jan at 10:00 pm Rosebar Lounge Free

DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History 101+

 Mon, 12 Jan at 06:00 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library - 4th Floor Conference Space USD 0 to 75

MLK Prayer Breakfast, Speaker: Alencia Johnson

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am Shiloh Baptist Family Life Center USD 50

Seat @ The Table: Reclaiming the Radical Legacy of Dr. King

 Mon, 19 Jan at 12:30 pm The Potter's House Café & Bookstore Free

Rock Creek Cleanup for MLK Day of Service

 Mon, 19 Jan at 10:00 am Peirce Mill

Roots & Remembrance: A Storytelling Gathering

 Sat, 24 Jan at 05:00 pm Grounded: Plant Shop, Cafe, & Wellness Studio Free

National Harbor Chapter - MLK Day of Service 2026

 Mon, 19 Jan at 09:00 am Howard University - The Miner Building Free

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Beautification Service Project

 Mon, 19 Jan at 09:00 am Martin Luther King Jr, National Monument...Washington DC

26th Annual MLK Day of Service: Blanket & Toiletry Drive

 Mon, 19 Jan at 09:00 am Maya Angelou Public Charter School Free

I Have a Dream 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Mon, 19 Jan at 01:00 pm Washington USD 4 to 45

Walk with Mayor Muriel Bowser in the MLK Day Holiday Parade

 Mon, 19 Jan at 10:30 am Barry Farm Recreation Center Free

Pope Branch Park - MLK Day of Service 2026

 Mon, 19 Jan at 09:30 am 2800 Fairlawn Ave SE Free

Martin Luther King Day Ride

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 am Anacostia Dr SE, Washington, DC 20020, United States

SCA MLK Day of Service at Kenilworth Park and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

 Mon, 19 Jan at 09:00 am Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Free

Momma's Safe Haven's Annual Dr. King "I Have A Dream" Vision Board Party

 Mon, 19 Jan at 12:00 pm 1501 Half St SW #32 Free

MAKE ART MLK EDITION

 Mon, 19 Jan at 01:00 pm Creative Grounds DC Free

MLK Day of Service - DC Craft for a Cause (MORNING SESSION)

 Mon, 19 Jan at 10:00 am Only Make Believe DC Office Free

LOL in Washington, D.C. - a Smart-guided Bikeway Selfie Cycle Tour

 Sat, 29 Jun at 02:00 pm CycleNuts Selfie Cycle Tour - Washington D.C. USD 45