MLK Dedication Week Events

Photo by Robert Mooney

Honoring Past, Present, and Future Pioneers:
A civil rights pioneers luncheon
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Thursday, August 25, 12 pm – 2 pm
Business attire, $85 per seat

Partners in the Dream
A public expo for supporters of the MLK Memorial
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Thursday, August 25, 3 pm – 8 pm
Friday, August 26, 9 am -7 pm
Saturday, August 27, 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, August 28, 2:30 pm – 6 pm
Casual attire, free and open to the public

The Message in the Music
A concert to that features contemporary entertainers performing sounds and music from the civil rights era
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Thursday, August 25, 8 pm – 10 pm
Cocktail attire, $100, $65 per ticket

Women Who Dare to Dream
Women’s luncheon
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Friday, August 26, 12 pm – 2 pm
Business attire, $85 per seat

The Celebration
Premier VIP Dream Gala, celebration of the “completion of the Dream.”
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Saturday, August 27, Reception: 6 pm – 7 pm, Dinner: 7 pm – 10 pm
Black tie, $250, $125 tickets

Pre-Dedication Musical Tribute
Pre-dedication concert paying tribute to the life and times of MLK
West Potomac Park
Sunday, August 28, 10 am – 11 am
Comfortable clothing, free and open to the public

Of?cial Dedication Ceremony
The of?cial dedication of the MLK Memorial
West Potomac Park
Sunday, August 28, 11 am
Comfortable clothing, free and open to the public

Concert On The Mall
A post-dedication concert to rock into the night
West Potomac Park
Sunday, August 28, 11 am
Comfortable clothing, free and open to the public

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