MLK Family Day Celebration

Family-oriented festivities at St. Cloud State University, Atwood Memorial Center.

Activities include:

• Planetarium showing of “Mysteries of Your Brain” and a Tour the Current Night Sky. "Mysteries of Your Brain" is an immersive animated journey into the human brain. Journey along with a curious girl and her crow tour guide as you learn how your brain makes you, well, you! In the interactive "Tour of the Current Night Sky" portion of the show, you won't need any fancy viewing equipment as you learn about some of the things we can currently see beyond our planet, including constellations, planets, and other cool objects. *once the show starts and the lights go out, we can't open the door. Registration required.
• Great River Children's Museum - DinoBlocks activity.
• United Way of Central MN - Imagination Library.
• Bowling in the Underground, Atwood Memorial Center.
• Face painting, kids activities, plus much more!

*Register via the link above.

St. Cloud State University will actively work with members of the public to provide feasible options for accessibility to campus events. If you require accommodation to attend this event, complete the Request for Access form or call (320) 308-3166.

MLK Spirit Day

MLK Spirit Day is a praise and worship celebration. This is a Christian focused event that speaks to the Christian side of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Across denominations, the goal is to bring faith communities together to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King.

Salem Lutheran Church, 90 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN 56304

MLK Community Celebration

The signature MLK Community Celebration will commence at 8 a.m. at the River’s Edge Convention Center. A community conversation will kick off the event, along with the announcement of the 2025 MLK Celebration Humanitarian Award, Dexter R. Stanton Essay and Visual Art Contest winners, and keynote address.

River’s Edge Convention Center in downtown St. Cloud, Parking and Directions. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.

*Register via the link above.

For accommodations at the River's Edge Convention Center, view their Building Amenities website.

MLK Night at the Paramount

Noah Sonie, Magician and Mentalist Performance - Modern mentalism and magic with an interactive twist. Witness feats that defy logic as Noah seamlessly blends telepathy and psychological intuition, creating moments of both wonder and amusement. Prepare to have your thoughts read, your predictions anticipated, and your reality challenged in a way you never thought possible.

Reserve your tickets for this free performance.

Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Empowering our Beloved Community - Financial Empowerment class

Take control of your financial future with this engaging and practical class on personal finance. Designed for individuals looking to build a strong financial foundation, this class will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to: master the basics of budgeting, understand the importance of building credit, learn about what goes into a credit score, and more!

Register here for this free class (limited to first 40 individuals to sign up)

Stearns Bank - St Cloud Financial Center, 2nd floor conference room, 4140 Thielman Ln, St. Cloud

SCSU Men's Basketball - I Have a Dream Game

Come cheer on your St. Cloud State Huskies at the "I Have a Dream Game" honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr as they take on Southwest Minnesota State

Free admission with donation of non-perishable food item

SCSU Halenbeck Hall, Parking Information