Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Philadelphia, the Main Line, South Jersey and Delaware
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Girard College
Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on January 20, 2020, but events and activities celebrating the civil rights leader's impact take place throughout the Delaware Valley all extended weekend-long. There are also a slew of Monday mini-camps designed to keep kids busy.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Pennsylvania
MLK Learn and Serve Day at the African American Museum in Philadelphia
When: January 18
Where: 701 Arch St., Philadelphia
Cost: $2
Help assemble care packages for families, make arts & crafts and learn about Philly’s role in the civil-rights movement.
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend & Day of Service at the Museum of American Revolution
When: January 18-20
Where: 101 S 3rd St., Philadelphia
Cost: $21, adults; $13, kids
Talks and kids’ activities highlight a variety of communities during the Revolution that banded together to push boundaries for what they felt was best for themselves, the community and the world.
Dr. Martin Luther King Weekend at Eastern State Penitentiary
When: January 18-20
Where: 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia
Cost: Free
Commemorate King’s 1963 "Letter from Birmingham Jail” during activities and performances.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the National Museum of American Jewish History
When: January 20
Where: 101 S. Independence Mall E., Philadelphia
Cost: Free
Performances, arts & crafts, spotlight talks about social justice and documentary screenings.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at the National Constitution Center
When: January 20
Where: 525 Arch St., Philadelphia
Cost: $5
Sort supplies to be distributed to local schools, watch students perform MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech and partake in a show about his legacy.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Girard College
When: January 20
Where: 2101 S. College Ave. Philadelphia
Cost: Free
The city’s largest service event hosts 150-plus projects, workshops, trainings, a civic engagement expo, and a health and wellness fair.
Bucks County Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at the Second Baptist Church of Doylestown
When: January 20
Where: 6055 Swamp Rd., Doylestown
Cost: Free
An opening reception is followed by service projects.
Let Your Life Speak: King Day of Service & Social Justice Symposium at Abington Friends School
When: January 20
Where: 575 Washington Ln., Jenkintown
Join workshops, a panel on navigating local politics and a resource fair.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at the Delaware Art Museum
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Delaware
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the Delaware Museum of Natural History
When: January 20
Where: 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington
Cost: $9
Learn about diversity and inclusion in science, participate in STEM stations, make a craft and complete a scavenger hunt to win a prize.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service at the Delaware Art Museum
When: January 20
Where: 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington
Cost: Free
Art and service projects.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Stockton University
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in South Jersey
When: January 20
Where: 875 Erial Rd., Blackwood
Service projects.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration and Award Ceremony
When: January 20
Where: Paris Caterers
Cost: $25
Meet leaders who will be honored and enjoy performances and a few surprises.
Martin Luther King Jr Ceremony and Soul Food Lunch at Ocean City High School, Ocean City
When: January 20
Where: 501 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City
Cost: Free
Expect music, dancing and a meal.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service at Stockton University
When: January 20
Where: 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway
Cost: Free
Enjoy breakfast and a celebration followed by service projects.
