DALLAS — A four-day weekend is ahead of us as the U.S. gets ready to celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
From celebrations to community service, Dallas-Fort Worth is ready to honor King's fight for racial equality.
If you know about other MLK weekends, please email the information to digital@wfaa.com.
Here's what's happening in North Texas:
All weekend
Friday
- Equity Indicators Symposium, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Youth Commission, noon to 1 p.m.
- Candle Lighting Ceremony, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
- Community Clean Up, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- MLK Scholarship & Awards Gala (hosted by WFAA's Tashara Parker), 6 p.m.
Monday
- MLK Parade, 9 a.m. (Check the parade website for an update on the parade's starting point)
Friday
- MLK Advancing The Dream Gala, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Saturday
- Step Show and Talent Show, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- MLK Poetry Meets Jazz, 7 p.m.
Sunday
Monday
- MLK Day of of Service, 9 a.m. to noon
- Day of Service Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- MLK Youth Extravaganza, 6 to 7 p.m.
Throughout the weekend, you can check out the MLK Historical Timeline Exhibit online.
Friday
- MLK Leadership Gala, 6 to 9 p.m.
Saturday
- Health, Entrepreneurs & STEAM Family Day Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday
- MLK Parade & Celebration, 10 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 12
Saturday, Jan. 13
- Neighborhood MLK Parade & Rally Celebration (Fort Worth, 11 a.m.)
- "We Are One" MLK Spoken Word Competition (Dallas, 6-8 p.m.)
- Observance event: 60 Years of Illuminating Change (Irving)
- MLK Parade & Program (Carrollton)
- Mesquite MLK Parade
- MLK Power Leadership Breakfast (Plano)
- Celebration at Mesquite Arts Center
Sunday, Jan. 14
Monday, Jan. 15
Editor's Note: The following video was uploaded in Jan. 2023