Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures and events

Meghan Walker Ballard

Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means a few events happening around the city, plus changes to some city services.

The Seattle MLK, Jr. Organizing Coalition will be putting on their 38th annual march and celebration event starting at 8:30am on Monday at Garfield High School. The march will go from Garfield to downtown Seattle, where there will be a rally at Westlake at 2pm. They’ve also organized workshops, a job fair, and community meal open to all.

If you’re off work and looking to volunteer on Monday, the United Way of King County will be organizing the annual MLK Day of Service with various opportunities around the county. (Click here for a full list.)

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close in observance, including the following:

  • Community centers
  • Teen life centers (SWTLC and MBTLC will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21 for the holiday as they are normally closed on Mondays)
  • Environmental learning centers
  • Indoor swimming pools
  • Small craft centers

Boat ramps, golf courses, and parks remain open.

Garbage collection is normal, but King County Metro will be running on a reduced weekday schedule. Most government offices will be closed, as will libraries and post offices.

Image by Seattle MLK Organizing Coalition

8 thoughts to “Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures and events”

  1. MLK said… “i have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

    So many in America, many Black, disagree with MLK. They believe and push its all about the color NOT the Content. Liberals use this term a lot POC, people of COLOR. MLK may be disappointed.

    1. Amen. If MLK could come back today he’d barely recognize HIS movement, as it too has been “bastardized” and changed to PC and victim status garbage. Blacks are counted on by the left for their votes, and have been for some 60 years now. What do they have today to show for those cherished votes? Look at the abortion rates in NYC alone of black babies and then tell me “black lives matter” too.

      1. Terry’s and Paint king,You both have strong points. You see the systemic racism that is currently inherent in our country.
        MLK would indeed be saddened at the lack of progress from any administration or legislature in the last 60 years. He also would understand that color is where you start until opportunity is equal to allow for character to show. We’re not there yet but I have hope that we can heal the divisiveness of our current culture. Anyone want to meet for coffee, in order to discuss rather than trade jabs?

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