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Free California State Parks Day for MLK Day

Monday, January 19, 2026 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE
California State Parks | 715 P St, Sacramento, CA

Event Details

Governor Gavin Newsom

Governor Newsom announces free entry to California State Parks on MLK Day — as Trump swaps the “free day” for his birthday and whitewashes civil rights history from National Parks | Governor of California

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Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, In Person, MLK Day
Address: 715 P St, Sacramento, CA

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