The City of Springfield will join with the Greater Springfield NAACP to hold its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Flag Raising Celebration at City Hall on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The event will begin inside City Hall in Room 220. All are welcome.
The MLK Day Collaborative invites all to their 11th Annual Citywide Dr. King Day Celebration “MLK Day 2026: Restoring Justice. Reclaiming the Dream.” On Monday, January 19, 2026 at the MassMutual Center for an Arts & Wellness Expo from 12:30pm to 2:00pm with the program beginning at 2:00pm.
12:30 – 2:00pm – Arts & Wellness Expo, MassMutual Center
2:00 – 4:00pm – MLK Day Program, MassMutual Center
All are welcome as we open the doors of the MassMutual Center to the public at 12:30pm with artistic expressions, exhibitions, and vendors in the lobby entrance followed by an awe-inspiring, purpose driven program where over 800 youth and supporting adult participants will manifest our theme through inspiring spoken word, dance & music presentations featuring: MLK Charter School of Excellence, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services’ Youth & Clemente Program, Community Music School of Springfield’s Sonido Musica, String City Festival Orchestra, Springfield CommUnity Chorale, Young at Heart Chorus, Children’s Chorus of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools students, and more.
