MLK Day is January 19, 2026!
The MLK Day Collaborative invites you to “MLK Day 2026: Restoring Justice. Reclaiming the Dream.” On Monday, January 19, 2026 at the MassMutual Center for an Arts & Wellness Expo from 12:30pm to 2:00pm with the program beginning at 2:00pm.
12:30 – 2:00pm – Arts & Wellness Expo, MassMutual Center
2:00 – 4:00pm – MLK Day Program, MassMutual Center
All are welcome as we open the doors of the MassMutual Center to the public at 12:30pm with artistic expressions, exhibitions, and vendors in the lobby entrance followed by an awe-inspiring, purpose driven program where over 800 youth and supporting adult participants will manifest our theme through inspiring spoken word, dance & music presentations featuring: MLK Charter School of Excellence, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services’ Youth & Clemente Program, Community Music School of Springfield’s Sonido Musica, String City Festival Orchestra, Springfield CommUnity Chorale, Children’s Chorus of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools students, and more.
The MLK Day Collaborative is comprised of the following organizations: City of Springfield, Community Music School of Springfield, D.R.E.A.M. Studios, FOCUS Springfield, Inclusive Strategies, Legacy Sounds, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, Martin Luther King Jr., Charter School of Excellence, NAACP of Springfield, Parent Villages, Springfield College, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield Cultural Council, Springfield Cultural Partnership, Trust Transfer Project, Urban League of Springfield, and Inclusive Strategies, who are all working in unity together to ensure this is a memorable community experience.
This collaboration demonstrates the power of coming together, transcending boundaries, and working toward the common goal of justice with and for our Beloved Community. Let’s demonstrate the power of empowering youth leadership, amplifying community voices, and sustaining the momentum of Dr. King’s dream in our region. Together, we reclaim the Dream!
This is a free event and open to the public.
This is our moment to step forward as the Living Legacies of Dr. King—to confront what’s broken, amplify what’s possible, and push the moral arc with intention and power.
- Thursday, January 15 | 7:00 PM – Annual MLK Worship Celebration Service, hosted by the Pastors’ Council of Greater Springfield
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Friday, January 16 | 11:00 AM – NAACP Annual Flag Raising at City Hall
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Saturday, January 17 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast, Wesley United Methodist Church
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Saturday, January 17 – Springfield Symphony Orchestra MLK Day Concert featuring MoTown & The Philly Sound
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Sunday, January 18 – MLK Presbyterian Church Weekly Fellowship
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Monday, January 19 – MLK Day Celebration at the MassMutual Center
Theme: “Restoring Justice. Reclaiming the Dream.” Our call to do the work—now.
For inquiries, please reach out to Claudia Pazmany at cpazmany@mlkjrfs.org.