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MLK Website - Save the Date 2026

Save The Date! The 2026 MLK Celebration Sacramento will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Sacramento State University Ballroom.

Robert T. Matsui Community Service Award Honoree

To Be Announced

Keynote Speaker

To Be Announced

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. portrait honoring his legacy of peace and equality

Honoring Dr. King's Dream

HONORING EQUALITY, JUSTICE, AND UNITY.

The annual MLK Celebration Sacramento event celebrates Dr. King's dream of equality and justice. It features educational programs, an amazing keynote speaker, the awarding of 2025 MLK Essay contest winners, and honoring the Community Service Award honoree. Join us in honoring his legacy and building a more inclusive community.

Diverse group at MLK Celebration Sacramento standing before event banner

13th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Essay Contest | Sponsored by Alcalay Communications and the Sacramento Kings

Youth essay contest winner recognized for writing on Dr. King’s legacy

Students in grades 6–12 from five Northern California counties are invited to enter the 13th Annual MLK Celebration Essay Contest for a chance to win up to $500. The contest will open soon—check back here for next year’s essay question. Watch this space for next years question. Learn more here.

Congratulations to the 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. essay contest winners. Click here to read their winning essays.

2025 MLK Celebration Sponsors