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MLK 2023 Celebration Train: Free Caltrain Ride to SF’s MLK Day Festival

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Monday, January 16, 2023 - 9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but registration is required. Attendees must register in advance in order to receive a free commemorative ticket.

San Jose, Palo Alto, and San Mateo to SF Caltrain | SF Peninsula

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Take the Caltrain NorcalMLK Celebration Train to the MLK2023 celebration events in San Francisco on Monday, January 16, 2023 and honor the life and legacy of Dr. King through exciting activities for all.

RSVP Required

This free commemorative service is a program of the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation, in partnership with Caltrain, and it signals the region’s dedication to continue the service begun by the late Coretta Scott King.

The Caltrain NorcalMLK Celebration Train will depart from San Jose’s Diridon Station at 9:30am (65 Cahill St., San Jose  95110), making stops at Palo Alto Station at 9:50am (95 University Ave., Palo Alto  94301) and the San Mateo Station at 10:10am (385 First Ave., San Mateo  94401) before heading in to San Francisco by 10:40am.  Once there, celebrants will be able to immediately take part in the MLK2023 March or head directly to Yerba Buena Gardens to take part in a full day of festivities.  For more information about the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, visit sfmlk.events.  All of the day’s events are free and open to the public.

Reserve your complimentary commemorative tickets for departure from one of the above stations today, and pick up your tickets at your point of departure on Monday, January 16, one hour before travel.

Terms and Conditions:

  • This Commemorative Ticket is valid for the “Celebration Train” and one southbound Caltrain trip on January 16, 2023 after 1:00 p.m. (See the Caltrain schedule to plan your southbound travel.)
  • Caltrain is a proof-of-payment system. Keep ticket in plain view for fare inspection.
  • One commemorative ticket per person, including children.
  • Not for sale, transfer or redistribution.
  • Caltrain Customer Service Number: 1.800.660.4287

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free, but registration is required. Attendees must register in advance in order to receive a free commemorative ticket.
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, In Person, MLK Day, Peninsula, South Bay
Venue: San Jose, Palo Alto, and San Mateo to SF Caltrain
Address: SF Peninsula