35th Annual Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Schedule
Mon Jan 19 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Lawrence Memorial Chapel | Appleton, WI
Hear from keynote speaker, Dr. Sam Coleman.
With musical performances by:
- Dance Performance | Members of the Lawrence University Dance Team & Afro Fusion
- The Omoladé Academy
- The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir*
- Guest Performer: Sam Thousand
*Community members are invited to join the Community Choir! The choir will begin in-person rehearsals in January. Sign up to be a part of the choir: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=221GfoWP4U6xMj_yZFxlSTUwbY7FoL5Pqt66bW4FZCxUQTUyRjhTWUdBVE43TDk1TkdYM1NFVzBEMC4u&route=shorturl
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This event also features the presentation of the Jane LaChapelle McCarty Unity in Diversity MLK Community Leader and MLK Educator Awards.
- The MLK Committee is accepting nominations for these awards. To submit a nomination, fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=QANyByQcTUqRWjzQyNcGj9ge-PLk2JJFgR26T1IiKQBUNjZITFMzRk00UjRaNEJUUkI1VUxPSk5PUi4u&route=shorturl
- The deadline to submit nominations is Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
- Questions? Email [email protected].
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Please consider sponsoring the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration! If you would like to submit your organization's name for the program, please contact us. We deeply appreciate your commitment toward working toward unity and acceptance.
- Email [email protected] if you are interested.
Thank you to our committee members and co-sponsors!
- Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley
- BOLDT
- ThedaCare
- Volunteer Fox Cities
- City of Appleton
- Appleton Area School District
- United Way Fox Cities
Where is it happening?
Lawrence Memorial Chapel, 510 E College Ave,Appleton, Wisconsin, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:











