Family Friendly and Free Events to Honor MLK
Even if you don’t have a vacation day on Monday, there are lots of ways to celebrate MLK Day in Pittsburgh. Most of the events are free or donation based, and many of these events are family friendly. Know of another community event we should add to the list? Send an email to hellopittsburgh@verylocal.com.
Revisiting Dr. Martin Luther King’s visits to Pittsburgh
Here is a round up of some the articles that offer some history and photos of Dr. King ‘s visits to Pittsburgh.
- The Post-Gazette’s archive blog, The Digs, posted some photos from Dr. King’s visit to speak at the University of Pittsburgh on November 1, 1966, as well as some of his previous visits to town.
- In 2017, Rick Sebak wrote a story for Pittsburgh Magazine, which details many of the visits Dr. King made to Pittsburgh before his death.
- From the Carnegie Museum of Art blog, some photos that Charles “Teenie” Harris captured of Dr. King’s press conference during his visit to the University of Pittsburgh in 1966.
MLK Events in Pittsburgh 2019
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Ride With the King: Black History Tour
Doors Open Pittsburgh has planned a special Black History Tour for Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. There are two tour options, a self-guided tour or bus tour. The tour will visit three churches in Pittsburgh, where leaders from Pittsburgh’s African American churches will share first-hand stories.
- Organized by: Doors Open Pittsburgh
- Date: Saturday, January 19, 2019
- Time: 9:00 am – 2:30pm
- Cost: Self-guided tour $10, Bus tour $20.
Monday, January 21, 2019
Family Fun Day @ Pittsburgh Glass Center
Hands-on activities and glass blowing demonstrations throughout the day.
- Organized by: Pittsburgh Glass Center
- Date: Monday, January 21, 2019
- Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Cost: free
- Facebook event
East Liberty Celebrates MLK Day @ Kelly Strayhorn Theater
An afternoon of hands-on activities from hosted by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – East Liberty, Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, Assemble, True T PGH, Pittsburgh for Public Transit, Union Project, Xaz Walker, Reading is FUNdamental and Repair the World: Pittsburgh.
- Organized by: Kelly Strayhorn Theater
- Date: Monday, January 21, 2019
- Time: Noon – 3:00 pm
- Cost: Pay what makes you happy
- Facebook event
17th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration @ Union Project
This year the Union Project hosts an afternoon of creative activities followed by a community meal and a Storytelling Teach-In.
- Organized by: Union Project
- Date: Monday, January 21, 2019
- Time: 3:00 pm – 7:45 pm
- Cost: free
- Facebook event
