Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2025 events in Minneapolis honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
All throughout Minneapolis, special events are being held virtually and in-person to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. Check out these activities happening across the city to honor the famous civil rights leader on Monday, January 20, 2025.
January 19, 2025
3pm
Ted Mann Concert Hall
The annual MLK Tribute Concert, sponsored by the Office for Equity and Diversity and the School of Music, is a multidisciplinary celebration intermixing the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with musical performances. Hosted and curated by alumnus G. Phillip Shoultz, III, the program honors the 60th anniversary of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech. 3 p.m., Ted Mann Concert Hall and live online. Free and open to the public, tickets are not required.
January 20, 2025
8am
Minneapolis Convention Center Ballroom
The MLK Breakfast celebrates a 33-year legacy of leadership in the Twin Cities and is a landmark event known for uniting our community and benefitting UNCF Twin Cities local scholars. Our goal is to celebrate the legacy of service of Dr. King and create an imperative to live out his legacy today in our homes, our communities, and our world.
January 20, 2025
10am - 1:30pm
Powderhorn Park
Enjoy performances, art activities, lunch, giveaways for kids, and more. Free and fun for all ages, the celebration will showcase local artists whose performances are dedicated to ideals of community well-being like housing and environmental justice, and the elimination of race-based
disparities to honor the work and vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 20, 2025
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center
An evening celebration at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center with speakers, live entertainment and the presentation of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Living the Dream award.
January 20, 2025
10am
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
You are invited to advance the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is one of the oldest and largest celebrations in the nation. Events will be hosted across the state, inspiring Minnesotans to create personal, social, and economic progress. Dr. King wisely said, “Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?” A good first step is to plan on attending the events below, then invite your neighbors, family, and friends.
February 23, 2025
Minneapolis College
Minneapolis College presents We Are All MLK—Exploring Creative Actions for Justice. Join us for live gospel music and a presentation that includes a distinguished panel of civic leaders and change agents discussing, unpacking, and applying King's ideas on creative protest (notably, the why and how of non-violent direct action).
