On Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, our nation honors perhaps the greatest Civil Rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr.
In metro Detroit, local spots do their part by offering plenty of family-friendly Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in celebration of this man and all he accomplished. Here, you will find a list of inspiring speeches, craft activities, exhibits and more to commemorate Dr. King.
Search the list and see how you can teach your kids about the Civil Rights movement along with conversations about race and racism this MLK Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in metro Detroit
MLK, Jr. Day Peace Celebration – Redford Branch
1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 17, 2026
- Address: 21200 Grand River Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Community members can stop by the library and celebrate the powerful legacy of Dr. King through arts and crafts and adding to the library’s “Dream Board.”
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 17-19, 2026
- Address: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn
- Cost: $34 for general admission, $30 for ages 62+, $25 for ages 5-11, free for members; Free museum admission and parking on Jan. 19, 2026
Learn about the contributions Dr. King made to the civil rights movement and other civil rights artifacts, including the Rosa Parks bus. This event offers musical performances, speeches, a documentary screening and more.
United We Walk at West Bloomfield Middle School
Jan. 18, 2026
- Address: 6000 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township
- Cost: Free
Participants celebrate MLK Jr.’s birthday at the 32nd annual walk at West Bloomfield Middle School. This year’s theme is “One Dream, One World, One Walk.”
23rd Annual Detroit MLK Day Rally & March at St. Matthew’s-St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church
Noon, Jan. 19, 2026
- Address: 8850 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Join the Detroit MLK Committee for the 23rd Annual March and Rally. The theme for this event is “Six Decades of Mass Movements: The Struggle Continues.” The event will feature speeches by activists and a community meal at the church.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. at Clinton-Macomb Public Library – North Branch
3-4 p.m. Jan. 17, 2026
- Address: 54100 Broughton Road, Macomb
- Cost: Free
Ages 6-12 are invited to North Branch to hear a story and make a craft to celebrate the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr.
Commemorating the Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Family Storytime – Chaney Branch
1 p.m. Jan. 17, 2026
- Address: 16101 Grand River Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Families are invited to a special story time in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. King at Chaney Branch.
MLK Day Service Project at Ypsi Library
2 p.m. Jan. 19, 2026
- Address: 229 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
- Cost: Free
In honor of MLK Day’s status as the National Day of Service, volunteers of all ages are welcome to take part in a service project with Ypsi Library by donating hygiene products to the Warming Center and Hope Clinic.
Martin Luther King Jr. Scavenger Hunt – Jefferson Branch
Noon, Jan. 17, 2026
- Address: 12350 Outer Drive East, Detroit
- Cost: Free
Mix fun with education by participating in a special MLK Day Scavenger Hunt. Visitors of all ages can come and search throughout the library for pictures and books that teach about Dr. King’s life.
Town Hall Meeting with Dr. King – Duffield Branch
2 p.m. Jan. 17, 2026
- Address: 2507 West Grand Blvd., Detroit
- Cost: Free
The Detroit Area of Black Storytellers’s own Larry Castleberry will portray Dr. King at a special town hall meeting that will celebrate King’s legacy and address the work that still needs to be done in the fight against racism. The event is for adults.
MLK Peace Walk & Ceremony at Hope United Methodist Church
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 19, 2026
- Address: 26275 Northwestern Highway, Southfield
- Cost: Free
This 41st annual event commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s theme is “Crafting the Dream in a Peaceful and Sustainable World Rooted in Dignity, Democracy and Non-Violence.”
MLK Craft & Scavenger Hunt – Sherwood Forest Branch
Jan. 12-17, 2026
- Address: 7117 West Seven Mile Road, Detroit
- Cost: Free
Children ages 4 and older can participate in a Martin Luther King Jr. scavenger hunt and craft-making session to learn more about his life and work.
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