Ames/Story County Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Celebration Event

2024 Ames/Story County Community Celebration

Monday, January 15, 2024
6:30 p.m. Program
Ames City Auditorium
520 Sixth Street (north side of City Hall)

** Birthday cake will be served in the City Hall Gymnasium at 6 p.m. **

Face masks and social distancing are encouraged but not required.

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Martin Luther King Day (MLK) is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States.

2024 MLK Celebration Essay Contests Now Open! More information is listed on the City of Ames website.