Fri., Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m., Let It Resound: The Legacy of Black Composers, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra IN UNISON Chorus Director Kevin McBeth, IN UNISON Young Artists, and musicians from the SLSO will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the stories and music of Florence Price and composers who came after her. Lee Auditorium, Missouri History Museum. This is a free performance. No tickets or RSVP required to attend. For more information, visit www.slso.org.
Sat., Jan. 17, 9 a.m., Mid-St. Louis County MLK Celebration Prayer and Leadership Breakfast, Normandy High School, 6701 St. Charles Rock Road. For more information, visit youngvoiceswithaction.org.
Sat., Jan. 17, 10 a.m., Missouri History Museum presents With Liberty and Justice for All: MLK in STL, Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell. For more information, visit www.mohistory.org
Sun., Jan. 18, 1 p.m. Family Sunday: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Saint Louis Art Museum. For more information, visit www.slam.org.
Sun., Jan. 18, 1:30 p.m. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 14th Annual Sunday Supper – A Salute to Veterans and Military Families, 2026 Theme: “Impacting Lives of the Veteran Community with keynote speaker Missouri State Representative Stephanie Boykins. Omega Center, 3900 Goodfellow Blvd.
Sun., Jan. 18, 2 p.m., Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration—The Dream Reimagined: Youth Voices Uplifted, St. Louis Poet Laureate Pacia Elaine Anderson will lead a poetic journey influenced by Moneta Sleet Jr.’s photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, in conjunction with performances by young people from multiple local schools and performing arts institutions. The program’s artistic director, Kathryn Bentley, will host this inspiring celebration featuring music, theater, and dance performed by some of the area’s most gifted youth. This program is sponsored by The Dana Brown Endowed Fund for Education and Community Programs.
For more information, visit www.slam.org.
Mon., Jan. 19, 9 a.m., The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Committee presents the Civic and Interfaith Celebration, St. Louis City Hall, 12th and Market Street.
Mon., Jan. 19, 10 a.m. Mid-St. Louis County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March, parade and celebration, Normandy High School. Following the parade, the celebration continues at Barack Obama Elementary School (3883 Jennings Station Road, Pine Lawn, MO) at 12:00 PM. For more information, visit youngvoiceswithaction.org.
Mon., Jan. 19, 10 a.m., Missouri History Museum Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell. For more information, visit www.mohistory.org
Mon., Jan. 19, 11 a.m., University of Missouri-St. Louis Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “The Purpose of Education: Honoring education that not only informs the mind, but reforms the world,” is inspired by Dr. King’s 1948 essay “The Purpose of Education” published in the Morehouse College newspaper.
Keynote speaker Mary Elizabeth Grimes, president of Marian Middle School and a purpose-driven leader dedicated to ensuring students succeed from middle school through college and into sustainable careers. Touhill Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit www.umsl.edu.
Mon., Jan. 19 – Jan. 23, Washington University School of Medicine MLK Jr. Commemoration Week, various locations. For more information, visit https://diversity.med.wustl.edu/events/mlk-week
Tues., Jan. 20, 6 p.m. (5 p.m. reception) St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice will host the 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Kimberly Norwood, JD, Washington University Henry H. Oberschelp Professor of Law, will deliver the keynote address. She will speak the celebration’s theme, Mentoring the Dream: Leading with Light and Love. Terry M. Fischer Theatre St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley, 3400 Pershall Road. For more information, visit stlcc.edu/insider/news/2026-mlk-celebration
Web., Jan. 21, 4 p.m., Washington University School of Medicine MLK. Jr. Week keynote address with Dr. Hasan Jeffries, “When A Dream Becomes A Nightmare,” Eric P. Newman Education Center, Seminar Room B, 320 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, visit https://diversity.med.wustl.edu/events/mlk-week.
Through Jan. 31, St. Louis Public Library MLK Food Drive, nonperishable goods can be dropped off at any St. Louis Public Library Branch. For more information, visit www.slpl.org.
Through Jan. 31, Artist Exhibit: Bold, Black & Beautiful by Cyantha Key, St. Louis Public Library – Buder Branch, 4401 Hampton Ave. For more information, visit www.slpl.org.