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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrations in Wichita & Closings

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Wichita will celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. this month with celebrations beginning on MLK Day, Monday, January 20, 2025 and beyond.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is a celebration of the life and impact of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We honor and commend the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility, and service that distinctly characterized Dr. King’s persona and fueled his leadership. On this special day, we reflect on the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness, and nonviolence that fueled his revolutionary spirit. To mark this occasion, we have put together a guide highlighting various events in the City of Wichita to commemorate MLK Day this year.

Martin Luther King Day in Wichita: 

Pop-up Exhibition at the Ulrich Museum of Art

Dates: January 14 – January 21, 2025

A pop-up exhibition to honor the great Dr. Martin Luther King will feature permanent collection works reminiscent of Dr. King’s activist spirit, political engagement, and the shared hope for a better world. Artists shown will include Kerry James Marshall, Yolanda M. Lopez, Gordon Parks, and Ai Wei Wei

Martin Luther King Celebration & Worship

Date: January 20, 2025

Time: Noon

Location: WSU Metroplex, 29th and Oliver

The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is held annually to enlist a focused, community wide recognition of Christ, and the value of education for all Kansans. This event is FREE. Our focus this year is our community, our cause, our leadership.

We hope that you’ll join us for another great celebration! This year our keynote speaker will be our very own Dr. Kneeland Brown Pastor of Tabernacle Bible Church Wichita who will be speaking on the topic of Dream Delayed, Mission Possible.

We will have a lunch following the event to further the conversation. Purchase your luncheon ticket(s) here!

9th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Heroes and Sheroes Breakfast

Date: January 20, 2025

Time: 7:30 a.m.

Location: The Rhatigan Student Center Beggs Ballroom at Wichita State University (1845 Fairmount St. Wichita, KS 67260)

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Heroes and Sheroes Scholarship Awards Breakfast is an event that recognizes and honors individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event features a breakfast, a keynote speaker, and a scholarship presentation. It is an opportunity to come together and celebrate the achievements of those who are making a positive impact in their communities. Tickets are available through the ARISE Ensemble.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy: Day of Service

Date: January 24, 2025

Time: 4:30 – 7:30 pm

Location: Urban League of Kansas, 2418 E. 9th St. North

Roller City Martin Luther King Jr. Day

At Roller City on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, admission is $7, and skate rental is $3. They will also be selling .50-cent hot dogs.

Date: January 20, 2025

Time: 11 am – 4 pm

Closed for Martin Luther King Day in Wichita:

  • City Hall
  • Neighborhood resource centers
  • Transit administrative offices
  • Wichita Public Library locations
  • Park administrative offices and recreation centers
  • Botanica
  • Mid-American All-Indian Museum,
  • Cowtown
  • Wichita Art Museum
  • Great Plains Nature Center
  • Environmental Health office
  • WATER Center

MLK City of Wichita Parade Not Confirmed for this Year

Date: Coming soon

Time: 10 am

Location: Christian Faith Centre at 1130 S. Broadway Wichita, KS 67211

Join the MLK City of Wichita Parade and bring your cars, trucks, horses, motorcycles, etc. This parade honors Dr. King and to march and serve our community during a unprecedented time of unity. This parade in joined by Kansas Gas Service, Quik Trip, T-Mobile, Urban Prep Academy, City of Wichita and the Christian Faith Centre along with activites centered on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

To sign up for the parade please contact Bishop Wade Moore, Jr. (316) 304-5479.

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