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SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2025 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 17-20 )

Monday, January 20, 2025 - 8:30 am to 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
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SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2025 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 17-20 )

Take part in this National Day of Service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Join us in January to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off”. We’ll be celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy all weekend with volunteer and engagement programs from Friday, January 17 – Monday, January 20, 2025. From park maintenance to habitat restoration, service work to guided walks – there is something for everyone. Bring yourself, your friends, and your family to kick off the new year and take part in your community on this National Day of Service! Most events require pre-registration.

When: Friday, January 17 – Monday, January 20, 2025

Where: Project locations vary throughout the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). Stay up to date on park closure information.

Full List of MLK Weekend Service & Engagement Events

A sample of a few events include, with many more:

Parks As Ancestors: A Reflective Walk
Sat, Jan 18 10:00am-1:00pm
Lands End Lookout Visitor Center
Join us for a moderate walk and talk to learn about how our parks bring us closer to our more than human world and to each other!
Black Point Historic Gardens
Fri, Jan 17 9:00am-12:00pm
Black Point Meeting Location
Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.

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*
*RSVP Required
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Charity & Volunteering, In Person, MLK Day, Nature, Outdoors
Address: California

Monday, January 20, 2025

7:00 am   Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for MLK Jr. Day 2025  FREE*
*The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days.
8:00 am   SF’s MLK Jr Day 2025 Festivals & Marches (Jan. 13-20)  FREE*
*Mostly free but check the links for ticket purchase
8:30 am   MLK 2025 Celebration Train: Free Caltrain & BART Rides to SF’s MLK Day Festival  FREE
10:00 am   SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (Final Day)  $20*
*Tickets are $20 with skate rental included in the cost of admission
10:00 am   “IlluminOdyssey” Dazzling Winter Lights  $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
11:00 am   SF’s Annual MLK Day March & Parade Over the Bridge (2025)  FREE*
*Participants in groups of ten or more (10+) are encouraged to register.
11:00 am   MoAD Free Museum Day on MLK Day 2025 (SF)  FREE
12:00 pm   San Jose’s “Downtown Ice” Ice Skating (Final Day)  $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
1:00 pm   2025 MLK Jr. Day Music Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (SF)  FREE
6:00 pm   SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)  FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
7:00 pm   CANCELED: SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)  FREE
7:00 pm   “Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)  FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
7:00 pm   Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
7:30 pm   The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)  FREE*
*Everything is FREE. But feel FREE to make a donation through our tip jar to support and sustain The Marsh and MarshStream performers.
8:00 pm   Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)  FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
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