Observed on the third Monday in January, this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is Jan. 16. You’ll find plenty of ways to celebrate in Atlanta, including a lecture at Georgia Tech, activities at the King Center and a day of service with Hands on Atlanta.
For the 27th year Dublin hosts its annual parade, the second largest in the state, on Saturday, Jan. 14, with more than 175 floats and food trucks from 7 AM-3 PM.
The city of Acworth is hosting a day of service that includes a breakfast, Unity Walk and service project. Contact Jordan Gonzalez for information.
– Jan Schroder, The Georgia 100