BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Residents in the Baton Rouge area can attend community service events or programs for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The federal holiday honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. falls on Monday, Jan. 19.
Here is a list of events planned in the Baton Rouge area this year. This article will be updated as more events are announced.
Ascension Parish
MLK Day of Service: Community Volunteer Day
The River Road African American Museum will host a day of service for all ages. Activities include community trash pickup, museum cleaning, gardening and grounds beautification. Free food will be offered to volunteers.
- When: 9 a.m. Jan. 19.
- Where: 511 Williams St., Donaldsonville.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Million Meals for MLK
People can give back to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. during January. Volunteer Louisiana and Feeding Louisiana organize the initiative.
- When: All January
District 2 MLK Day of Service
Councilman Anthony Kenney calls on District 2 residents to volunteer. People can sign up now online.
- When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17.
- Where: Jewel J. Newman Community Center (2013 Central Road, Baton Rouge).
MLK Fest 2026
The Walls Project invites residents to take part in caring for homes and public spaces during a two-day event. Activities available to register now online include beautification projects, blight and litter removal and creating art to beautify places before a block party…