Martin Luther King Day Local Events

Martin Luther King, Jr. Vigil

Thursday, January 17; 5:30 P.M.

A MLK Vigil will be held at 5:30 p.m. beginning with a march at Bronco Square at Fayetteville State University.  The march will then move up Blue Street, turning on Washington Drive to the MLK Park.  Guest speaker is Pastor Tracey Pounders with Cross Point Church in Hope Mills. Call 922-0275 for more information.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade

Saturday, January 19; 11:30 A.M.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will be held on Saturday, January 19 beginning at noon in downtown Fayetteville.  Line up begins at 9 a.m. at the Court House before processing down Person Street and Hay Street and ending at the Amtrak Station on Hay Street.  For more information or to get involved, contact the Fayetteville-Cumberland County MLK Committee at 910-922-0275.

Fayetteville State University Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Monday, January 21; 7:00 P.M.

The Fayetteville State Concert Band is joined by the Army Ground Forces Band for an evening of music celebrating the legacy of African American Bandsmen who have served our nation. The performance will take place at FSU's Seabrook Auditorium. More information is available by calling 910-672-1474

Prayer Breakfast & Day of Service

Monday, January 21; 7:30 A.M.

The Fayetteville Cumberland County Ministerial Council will host the 20th Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast at the Crown Expo.  This year’s Keynote Speaker will be Mrs. Kim Saunders, President and CEO of Mechanics & Farmer’s Bank. A Day of Service immediately follows the breakfast where churches, organizations, agencies and individuals will commit to 4 hours of community service. For more information, please call 910-568-4276. Cost is $18.00 per individual.

FSU Chancellor’s Distinguished Speaker Series: Bob Zellner

Tuesday, January 22; 6:00 P.M.

To celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Dr. Bob Zellner, prominent Civil Rights activist and Freedom Rider, will be the guest speaker as part of Fayetteville State University’s Distinguished Speaker Series at Seabrook Auditorium.  

King – A Day On, Not a Day Off

Tuesday, January 15; 11:30 A.M.

Team Bragg EO presents the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance. The guest speaker will be Reverend Dennis M. Brown, speaking on “The Voice of King.” The event is hosted by the 16^th Military Police Brigade and will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Fort Bragg Club.

--adapted from the visitfayettevillenc.com webpage