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Celebrate MLK Day in Spokane

Jessica Fisher, Public Information Coordinator, No Phone Number Available

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:59 p.m.

The City of Spokane invites the community to join the many celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Spokane.

Here are details for several MLK Day events in the Spokane area:

Sunday, Jan. 18, 3 – 5 p.m. – MLK Commemoration Service and Celebration, Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, 806 W. Indiana Avenue.
Monday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – MLK Day Annual Unity Rally, March, & Resource Fair, Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard.
- Unity Rally – 10 a.m.
- March – 10:45 a.m.
- Resource Fair – 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 22, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – WSU MLK Keynote Celebration, this virtual event will be livestreamed

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday that is also designated as a national day of service —“A Day On, Not a Day Off.” To sign up for volunteer and service opportunities, go to www.volunteerspokane.org.

Spokane City Hall, Spokane Municipal Court, and Spokane Public Library branches are closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in recognition of MLK Day. City parking meters and kiosks do not require payments on that day; remember, even when parking is free on holidays, all parking rules still apply. More information on holiday closures.