On behalf of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission, we invite you to join us for the 43rd Annual King Week Celebration in 2025. This year’s theme, “Beyond the Dream: Empowering the Beloved Communities,” honors Dr. King’s vision with the powerful reminder that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

Since 1982, our commission has proudly organized a week-long celebration in the Knoxville area to honor Dr. King’s legacy and provide education, leadership training, and unity-building events for adults and youth. King Week includes diverse activities that celebrate Dr. King’s memory and inspire us to pursue justice, equality, and non-violence in our communities. This year, as we look forward to January 20, 2025, our events will culminate with the Memorial Service on February 16, in recognition of the historic inauguration.

As the largest consortium of MLK events in East Tennessee, we’re deeply grateful for the annual support from our community and partners, which has made our observance one of the nation’s most respected King commemorations. We encourage you to join us in celebrating, commemorating, and actively supporting Dr. King’s principles. To further our efforts, please consider serving as an MLK Sponsor—sponsorship information is available for your review.

We invite you to join us in 2025 as we Celebrate and Commemorate. We look forward to seeing you. Feel free to Contact Us if we can provide additional assistance or information. Thank you.