HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Several events are holding celebrations in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 15. We have a list below of some that are taking place across the Tennessee Valley.
Annual Athens-Limestone Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration - The King Unity March will take place at 9 a.m. on January 15. The event will have a wreath laying and march to the Veterans Museum. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program and 19th Annual Essay and Art Contest Award ceremony will happen at 9:30 a.m.
Martin Luther King Unity Breakfast - The event will have over 1,300 attendees at the Von Braun Center North Hall.
2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Parade - The parade will be held on Saturday, January 13, at 12 p.m. in Huntsville. Details can be found here.
MLK Jr. Day Family Swim Event - A free family swim will take place on January 15 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. in Madison.
MLK Youth Basketball Clinic hosted by Huntsville Parks & Recreation - The free event is set to take place on Sunday, Jan. 14, from 1-4 p.m. at the Dr. Richard Showers, Sr., Recreation Center. Full details can be found here.
Martin Luther King Basketball Clinic - Grit and Grind Sports Academy in Athens will be hosting a basketball clinic on January 15 at 10 a.m.
2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Program - UAH will be hosting their annual reflection and celebration of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Thursday, January 11 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the UAH Student Services Building, Room 112.
MLK Health Fair - The Health Fair will be on January 13 at the North Highland Church in Dothan. The event runs from 9 - 11 a.m. There will also be events happening January 14 and 15, full details can be found here.
