Natick's 20th Annual MLK Community Celebration

This local annual celebration in Natick honors the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his mission to promote kindness + justice for all. Open to all.

For ALL AGES, with special focus on being welcoming to families with school aged children.

The MLK Day Program begins at 10:00 in the auditorium.** Special thanks to Starbucks for providing light refreshments! This year's program will feature:

• Student musical performances
• Middle School and Creative Contest winners
• Community leaders and partners
• Interfaith Clergy representatives
• Sound & Spirit, an intergenerational performance choir
• Keynote presentation from jamele and Amy Adams, spoken word poetry performance and live art making celebrating the event theme of inaugurating hope and the power of building a beloved community and LOVE INCLUSION and TRUST (L.I.T.)

**Please note that due to weather considerations, the Community Connection Event scheduled for 9 a.m. has been canceled. 

Event Know Before You Go is linked here with location and parking details. Contact the Natick MLK Day Dream Team at dreamteam@firstchurchnatick.org with any accommodation questions.

Live ASL Interpretation will be provided.

Bring nonperishable food or personal care items and help us "Fill the Van" for the Natick Service Council in honor of MLK Day!

Can't join us in person? Thanks to our great partners at Natick Pegasus, you can watch/livestream the program here - https://www.natickpegasus.org/

Thank You To Our Event Partners! (as of 10/24/24)

Building A Beloved Community

Connection + Service + Justice. Each year Natick’s MLK Day Celebration has highlighted a service project and an opportunity for connecting with neighbors and community resources. Through the event, community partners also promote additional opportunities for individuals to engage in deeper learning and connection and actions(!) every day to promote justice and inclusion, stand up against racism and injustice in all its forms, amplify kindness, and build the beloved community, a community where everyone belongs.

For more information and for questions, please reach out to the event organizers, Natick MLK Day Dream Team, at dreamteam@firstchurchnatick.org.

Thank You To Our Sponsors! (As of 1/2/25)

Natick's 20th Annual MLK Day is possible because of the generosity of our beloved community! You can join us in supporting this important and impactful community event as a business sponsor or individual donor. Click here to make a gift today!