Across America, and in Kansas, celebration of the King Holiday has become a major activity with events expanding well beyond the official holiday. Organizations across Kansas have an extensive list of activities planned: from parades, to drumlines, banquets and dances, there’s plenty to do in memory of this most influential civil rights leader.
See a list of activities below.
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January 10
Topeka- Unity in the Community Day
January 11
Salina- Reading of the Proclamation
January 12
Topeka- Educational Outreach Day Poetry Competition
January 13
January 14
Wichita- Governor’s Annual March to the Capitol
Topeka- Youth Day “Drumming for the Drum Major”
Wichita- King Family Movie Night
January 15
Topeka- Community Leadership Day
Wichita- 2nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Program
Salina- Open Mic with host Cash Hollistah
January 16
Wichita- King Breakfast and Parade with Christian Faith Center
Wichita- MLK Community Pancake Feed
Wichita- Day of Service Project
Topeka- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship and Awards Banquet
Salina- Salina Annual Pot Luck
Wichita- TKAAM MLK Celebration
January 17
Hutchinson- King Holiday March
Salina- Annual City-Wide King Service
January 18
Topeka- Harvesters Community Food Network
Salina- Community Discussion at Ad Astra Books and Coffee
Junction City- King Celebration Program
Wichita- 2015 MLK Worship Celebration