Events planned to mark MLK Day on Jan. 21

Visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and the Center for Civil and Human Rights are top destinations to mark the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Jan. 21. Here are some other events you won’t want to miss.

The King Center

The annual commemorative service will take place on Monday, Jan. 21, starting at 10 a.m. in the Horizon Sanctuary at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The King Center will also host the annual “Salute To Greatness” gala on Jan. 19 at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown and other events leading up to the holiday. For a full schedule and more information, visit TheKingCenter.org.

The MLK March & Rally

The King Day March, also set for Monday, Jan. 21, will begin at 1:45 p.m. The march will begin at Peachtree Street and Baker Street before heading south on Peachtree to Auburn Avenue and on to Jackson Street. Leading up to the event, the MLK March Committee will observe King Week from Jan. 13 to 21 with a series of worship services, a youth conference and more. See the full schedule at mlkmarchcommittee.com.

Children’s Museum of Atlanta

The Downtown museum will mark the King Holiday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with events including a reader’s theater, science show, storytime, art studio and build-it lab. Visit childrensmuseumofatlanta.org for full details.

MLK Day 5K

The annual walk/run will be held Jan. 21 starting at 8:45 a.m. in