LIST: Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events across the Big Country

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BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Here’s a roundup of events happening across the Big Country in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Whether you’re looking to participate in a march, enjoy a community celebration, or give back through a cleanup event, there’s something for everyone to help honor Dr. King’s legacy. Check out these local events in Abilene, Cisco, and Early to join in the observance of this important day.

Abilene

Big Country MLK Prayer Breakfast
Starts at 7:00 a.m.
The third annual Big Country MLK Prayer Breakfast will be held at Hardin-Simmons University’s Johnson Building. The event will feature Matthew Lubin, Pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, and is open to all.

MLK Day Clean-Up!
9:00 a.m. to noon
Join Let Us Breathe for a community cleanup day this Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The cleanup will be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon at 708 North 6th Street. Donuts, water, and coffee will be provided.

Abilene’s Martin Luther King Jr. March
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
You’re invited to join the annual MLK Jr. March this Monday. Participants will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot of The Woodson Center for Excellence, located at 342 Cockerell Drive. The march will proceed to East Highway 80, crossing the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Banquet
Starts at 6:00 p.m.
The Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet at the Abilene Convention Center. This year’s theme is “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” The guest speaker will be Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, CEO of Carmell Corporation. The event will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Individual tickets are $40, or $400 for a table of ten. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Cisco

Alchemy’s Alcove Gathering: Celebrating MLK Day
Thursday through Monday
The Alchemy’s Alcove invites you to their monthly gathering to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a key figure in the American civil rights movement. The event will take place Thursday through Monday at 401 County Road 176, Cisco. Daytrippers are encouraged to attend.

Early

13th Annual MLK Celebration
Starts at 9:00 a.m.
Join Revitalizing Our Community for the 13th Annual MLK Community Celebration in Early, Texas. The day will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Bennie Houston Center, where attendees will be shuttled to the MLK Plaza. The march will start at 9:30 a.m. from the plaza and return to the Bennie Houston Center (BHC). At 10:00 a.m., a program will take place in the BHC gym, celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of community, strength, and unity.