The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Committee of Lafayette announces the activities and programs associated with the 40th celebration on Monday, January 19, 2026. The theme for this year’s events is “Living the Dream: Together, We Shall Overcome.”
All scheduled programs will be held at the Martin Luther King Multipurpose Center located at 309 Cora Street, Lafayette, LA 70501.
The Flag Raising/Prayer Breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. The 2026 Dr. King Awardees are Pat Colbert-Cormier, Capt. Ray Bias, Geralyn Shelvin and Judge Jules Edwards III, posthumously…