African American Events

Free Admission - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Kalamazoo Nature Center is offering all-day free admission to our visitor center and trails in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19. Come see our Forest Mosaic exhibit, enjoy a winter hike, and meet our animal ambassadors. Take this time to reflect and enjoy some peace

Free Second Monday: Extraordinary Inventors

 Celebrate Black History Month with the Holland Museum during this FREE, family event highlighting extraordinary inventors and their inventions that changed the world! The Holland Museum is open the second Monday of every month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with FREE admission for all visitors! FREE Second

Juneteenth Freedom Festival + Market

On Saturday, June 20, in beautiful Kollen Park on Lake Macatawa, you can join the main event that will make up the Holland, MI Juneteenth Freedom Festival celebration. Come out and celebrate with us from 2pm-7pm in this annual community event that includes live music, food trucks, kids activities

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium

Unbowed and Unbroken: The Enduring Struggle for JusticeMLK Keynote Memorial Lecture
January 19, 2026 | 10:00 to 11:30 am
Hill Auditorium
Join us for the 40th Annual Keynote Memorial Lecture featuring Donzaleigh Abernathy and Derrick Johnson

The event is free and open to the public. No registration is

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

  • MLK Ceremonial Wreath Laying and March to Freedom:
  • Eastern Michigan University’s MLK President’s Luncheon featuring Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House Press Secretary and senior advisor for President Biden - Join us for one of the year’s most illustrious gatherings, the MLK President’s Luncheon

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Join us as we celebrate the life and lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a weekend of reflection, learning and inspiration. From January 17-19, experience three days of programs, performances and conversations that honor the enduring impact of his words and the profound mark his