2021 Atrium Health Charlotte-Mecklenburg Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Celebration

On behalf of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee, thank you for your continued support of honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during our National Holiday Celebration.

Due to COVID-19, we will not be hosting the MLK parade in January and will be shifting to a virtual platform for other activities to honor Dr. King. While this was a difficult decision, the safety of our community and participants is our top priority.

During the 2021 Charlotte-Mecklenburg National Holiday Celebration, highlights from past parades will be featured on WSOC-TV along with programming that showcases how members of our community are reflecting on and honoring Dr. King’s legacy.

Our annual celebration has always been successful because of partners like you. Your work throughout the community not only honors Dr. King but also helps make Charlotte-Mecklenburg a better place for all. Thank you again and we look forward to celebrating together again in the future.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in celebrating and promoting the worth of every human being. In his pursuit of equal rights by nonviolent means, Dr. King encouraged diverse cultures to live together in a spirit of love, understanding and service to one another.​​

In that same spirit, the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, through their Community Relations Committee, came together to expand our community's observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day through the Charlotte-Mecklenburg MLK National Holiday Celebration. Through these events, we celebrate those who are committed to carrying Dr. King's legacy forward from generation to generation.​​

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Events and Activities

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MLK Memorial ServiceMLK Memorial Service
Commemorate the life and death of Dr. King.
Memorial ServiceNew tab
MLK Holiday ParadeMLK Parade
Community Organzations, march bands, step and drill teams
MLK ParadeNew tab
MLK Call to ServiceMLK Call to Service
Family-friendly service activities
MLK Call to ServiceNew tab
MLK Growing the DreamMLK Growing Dream
Honoring community members.
Growing the Dream AwardNew tab
MLK P.E.A.C.E. ShowcaseBasketball
North and South Carolina compete in an invitational competition
MLK PEACE BasketballNew tab
MLK National ObservanceWriting Contest
Multimedia display of the arts featuring CMS students
National Observance & CMS Arts Writing ContestNew tab
MLK Medallion AwardMLK Promo Link - Medallion
Individuals who exemplify the ideals of Dr. King
MLK Medallion AwardNew tab

Dr. ​Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Forms

To submit your 2020 MLK Parade entry please visit 2020 MLK Parade Registration.

Parade registration will end Friday, December 20, 2019. There will be no late entries accepted and all entries are non-refundable.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Medallion Award is presented each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day during the National Day of Celebration. It is given to individuals in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community who exemplify the ideals of Dr. King.  Submit your nomination here - Nominations end Monday, November 23, 2020.

​Interested in being a sponsor for the 2021 Atrium Health Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Submit your inquire here

 

 
 
 

​Recognizes Mecklenburg's unsung heroes, including grassroots leaders who work behind-the-scenes for the betterment of our neighborhoods. Submit nomination here

If you are interested in volunteering for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., weekend celebration, please send an email to mlk@ci.charlotte.nc.us with your contact information.

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2021 Atrium Health Charlotte-Mecklenburg Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Celebration Sponsors

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Atrium Health

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WSOC-TV

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