Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to honor the life and legacy of a civil rights icon. In Baton Rouge and surrounding areas, this year’s events include service projects, educational programs, cultural celebrations, and community gatherings. Whether you’re volunteering, participating in commemorations, or attending family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone.

Here’s a complete, detailed guide to events and service projects happening in Baton Rouge and nearby:

Friday, January 17, 2025

• Scotlandville - Banks: 72nd Avenue Courtside Glow-Up
  This project revitalizes a community basketball court by addressing wear and tear, enhancing usability, and involving residents to foster pride and ownership.
  • Time: 9:00 AM
  • Location: 2401 72nd Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
  • Organizer: Conqueror Consulting Group
• Mid City: Senior Citizen Home Improvement Projects
  Enhancing living conditions for seniors with accessibility installations, critical home repairs, and weatherization upgrades.
  • Time: 9:00 AM
  • Location: 2135 N. 18th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
  • Organizer: Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge

Saturday, January 18, 2025

• Glen Oaks - Greenwell Springs: Senior Home Revitalization
  A lawn care and cleanup campaign aimed at enhancing the quality of life for senior citizens in District 5.
  • Time: 8:00 AM
  • Location: 6116 W Upland Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70811
  • Organizer: Wallace Foundation
• Gardere: Community Mural and Tree Planting
  Revitalizing the Gardere mural and planting 25 new trees to improve community aesthetics.
  • Time: 8:00 AM
  • Location: Hartley Vey Park, Gardere
  • Organizers: Line4Line, Gardere Initiative
• South Baton Rouge: Neighborhood Cleanup and Garden Installation
  Cleaning up blighted properties, enhancing curb appeal, and installing a new garden to manage stormwater runoff.
  • Time: 8:00 AM
  • Locations: 1826 North 15th Street and 219 S 16th Street, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Organizers: 29:11 Academy, MetroMorphosis
• Mid City: Collegiate High School Garden Restoration
  Expanding and restoring the school garden to promote sustainability and engage students.
  • Time: 8:30 AM
  • Location: 282 Lobdell Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
  • Organizer: Pink Blossom Alliance
• North Baton Rouge: Keep Jaguar Nation Beautiful
  Launching a litter cleanup initiative to beautify North Baton Rouge neighborhoods.
  • Time: 8:30 AM
  • Location: Charles R. Kelly Community Center
  • Organizer: Volunteer Baton Rouge
• Scotlandville: Jewel J. Newman Center Beautification
  Enhancing recreational spaces through court restoration, landscaping, and facility cleanup.
  • Time: 9:00 AM
  • Location: 2013 Central Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
  • Organizer: Jewel J. Newman Center
• Mid City: Ministry Beautification and Graffiti Removal
  Lawn care, facility cleaning, and graffiti removal to enhance safety and cleanliness.
  • Time: 9:00 AM
  • Location: 440 N. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
  • Organizer: Kingdom of Heaven Ministries
• Scotlandville - Banks: Community Bible Baptist Church Basketball Court Revamp
  Upgrading the court’s usability with weed removal, painting, and net replacements.
  • Time: 10:00 AM
  • Location: 2401 72nd Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
  • Organizer: Dot 2 Dot Resource Connection

Sunday, January 19, 2025

• North Baton Rouge: Tracy Avenue Community Revitalization
  Transformative neighborhood cleanups and lawn care.
  • Time: 8:00 AM
  • Location: Tracy Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70814
  • Organizer: Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants (LORI)

Monday, January 20, 2025

• MLK Fest Baton Rouge
  A blight cleanup event followed by a block party and resource fair to engage the community.
  • Time: 10:00 AM
  • Location: 4000 Gus Young Ave, Baton Rouge
  • Organizer: The Walls Project
• MLK Legacy Day at LSU
  A day of service featuring 150 volunteers assigned to various community projects.
  • Time: 7:30–11:45 AM
  • Location: LSU Student Union, Magnolia Room
• North Baton Rouge: Eden Park Beautification
  Mural installations, community cleanups, and neighborhood revitalization efforts.
  • Time: 10:00 AM
  • Location: Eden Park Neighborhood
  • Organizer: The Walls Project
• Million Meals for MLK
  Statewide meal-packing event aiming to distribute one million meals to those in need.
  • Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
  • Location: 10600 S. Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge
  • Organizer: Volunteer Louisiana and Feeding Louisiana
• Baker MLK Celebration
  A special program honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy.
  • Time: 10:00 AM
  • Location: Baker Municipal Center, 3325 Groom Road, Baker, LA
• The Red Shoes MLK Day of Service
  Volunteer projects include sandwich-making, donations, and meal preparation for the community.
  • Time: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
  • Location: 2303 Government St., Baton Rouge
• NAACP Baton Rouge MLK Day Celebration
  A celebration featuring Rev. Fred Jeff Smith of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.
  • Time: 10:00 AM
  • Location: 185 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, Baton Rouge
• Knock Knock Children’s Museum: I Have a Dream Day
  Special family-friendly activities inspired by Dr. King’s dream.
  • Time: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
  • Location: 1900 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge