Greenville County
“MLK Dream” Poetry Slam: Social Justice Poetry
Janurary 11th, 7pm-9pm
Coffee Underground
1 East Coffee Street Greenville, SC 29601
Event Website
Poets perform and offer an OPEN MIC where members of the audience can share their ideas about issues facing our nation and world.
MLK Community Breakfast
Janurary 13th, 8am-10am
Furman University Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center
Event Website
https://alumni.furman.edu/MLK2023
Community Breakfast with Dr. Eddie R. Cole
MLK Jr. Celebration Luncheon
Janurary 16th, 11:30am
Greer City Hall
Event Website
https://www.cityofgreer.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=370
Community Breakfast with Dr. Eddie R. Cole
MLK Day of Service
Janurary 16th, 9am-12pm
Greer City Hall
Event Website
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service, United Way is
partnering with the City of Greenville, Greenville County’s Litter Ends Here and PalmettoPride to
organize neighborhood cleanups across our community. (Volunteer)
REEMGVL’s King Day Forum on Economic Justice
Janurary 16th, 6pm
Phillis Wheatley Community Center
40 John McCarroll Way Greenville, SC 29607
Event Website
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reemgvls-king-day-forum-on-economic-justice-tickets-467685077657
Join the Greenville Racial Equity & Economic Mobility (REEM)
Commission for a special community event focusing on income and wealth.
Spartanburg County
Unity Walk and 5K Run
Janurary 18th, 9am
Spartanburg Community College’s Downtown Campus
Event Website
https://www.cityofspartanburg.org/news/
5K run celebrates and renews the community’s shared sense of belonging
Day of Service
Janurary 20th
Event Website
https://uwpiedmont.galaxydigital.com/aem/general/event/?doc_id=6376
The City and United Way of the Piedmont partner to help further Dr. King’s legacy by
celebrating Jan. 20 as it was intended — not as a day “off,” but rather a day “on,” and a day
committed to community volunteer service.
MLK Jazz Celebration
Janurary 6th, 7pm
Cleveland Park
141 North Cleveland Park Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303
Event Website
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-jazz-celebration-tickets-483439740277?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Come celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this Jazz Celebration!
Press Conference
Janurary 9th, 5pm
Front steps of City Hall
145 W. Broad Street
Event Website
https://spartanburgcounty.org/
Art Reception
Janurary 13th, 6pm
Mayfair Art Studios
1885 Hayne Street
Event Website
https://spartanburgcounty.org/
Walk As One
Janurary 14th, 9am
Spartanburg County Admin Building
366 N Church Street
Event Website
https://spartanburgcounty.org/
United Way Day of Service
Janurary 16th
Event Website
MLK Unity Celebration
Janurary 20th, 6:30pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Event Website
https://www.cityofspartanburg.org/news/
The celebration includes keynote speaker Dr. Adolf Brown III, music from the Sounds of
Diversity Choir & Orchestra, the MLK Awards for Humanitarian Excellence and announcement
of the poster and photo contest winners held throughout all Spartanburg County Schools.
Anderson County
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration
Janurary 16th, 5pm
Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center
3027 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Anderson, SC 29625
Event Website
Community MLK Birthday Celebration hosted by Anderson County Ministers Organization with keynote speaker Darrin Henson.
MLK Day Chapel
Janurary 17th, 11am
Reardon Auditorium
Event Website
Community comes together to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Using this time to renew commitment to the ongoing work of social justice and racial equity.