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MLK Fest 2026

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Join us for MLK Fest 2026 on Saturday, January 17, and Monday, January 19.

Check in at
4000 Gus Young Ave in Baton Rouge and get ready to make a real difference in the neighborhood. 
Focus Area:  We’ll be working from 22nd Street to N Foster Dr and from North Street to Choctaw Dr, helping care for homes and public spaces.

To see how locations are determined, please click here

Activities

Elderhomepaint

Elder Home Repair & Beautification

Paint and refresh a local elder's home.

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Blight & Litter Removal

Help pick up trash, debris, and make a big impact!

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Living Galleries

Create art with us that will be placed all over Baton Rouge as a "Living Gallery".

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Mural Court & Breezeway Painting

Beautify the courts at a local BREC park.

Ways to Impact

MLK Fest is powered by YOU! Here are the best ways to help:

Contribute Toward the Event

Sponsors and individual donors make this event entirely possible - consider donating now!

Partner with Us

By providing support through site management, tool sharing, and leading projects - we can accomplish so much more!

Volunteer

Whether you're an individual or a group of 100 - we'll help you find work that best suits your abilities.

Support MLK Fest

MLK Fest Team

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Morgan Udoh

Placemaking Coordinator

The Walls Project

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Mitchell Provensal

Green Activities
Baton Roots/The Walls Project

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Kelvin Cryer

Lead Blight Coordinator
G.E.E.P. Blight Ministries

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Ashlyn Harrison

Executive Director

The Walls Project

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SK Groll

Green Activities

Baton Roots/The Walls Project

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Ann Riche

Volunteer Coordinator

The Walls Project

Have questions about the event? 

MLK Fest 2026 made possible with the support of 

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