The Cobb County Branch of the NAACP together with the Cobb County Government are hosting the annual celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday celebration takes place on the third Monday of January each year.
The event is free and open to all. The celebration features entertainment, dramatic readings, dance, musical performances, and the annual presentation of the “Living the Dream” award to a community member who demonstrates the ideals King exemplified.
The annual celebration takes place at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. Following the celebration at 1 pm is the Martin Luther King Jr. parade from Lemon Street to the Marietta Square.
Date:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 20, 2025
Time:
10 am to Noon
Address:
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre
548 S. Marietta Pkwy.
Marietta, GA 30060
Admission:
Free
For more information, please call the NAACP Cobb County branch at (770) 425-5757.
You can also watch the Cobb NAACP’s MLK Day Celebration live at 10 am on Cobb TV’s YouTube page.
Learn more about the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade.
Hi will there be any vendors at this event?
Hi Beverly,
Please contact the event organizers – Cobb NAACP – for vendor information at 770-425-5757.
The event at the Civic Center starts at 10 a.m., not 9 a.m. as listed. Seating is limited at the Jenni T. Anderson Theatre, so please get there early!
Thanks AikWah,
The article has been updated to reflect the 10am start time for 2015.
Is it okay to sell candy apples and my scarves? Who should i ask?
Hi Beverly,
Please contact the event organizers – Cobb NAACP – for vendor information at 770-425-5757.
Will there be a parade this year also? If so, what time and where?
Hi Alexis,
We could not find any information about a parade this year – 2015.
How long does program last? What’s the dress code?
How long does the event last.
I went and took my grand daughters…We had a Blast thanks to everyone involved. 🙂
What time will the Marietta Sliderz perform for the M.L.K Day?
Will the event be cancelled because of the snow on Saturday and Sunday?
It was a wonderful time for all and it was such an honor to sing there, to continue Dr. King’s vision for peace. Let’s do our parts to make his dream our reality!