"This year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the first year the federal holiday is not included on the list of entrance fee-free days to national parks, a choice made by the Trump administration towards the end of 2025. Despite this regression and ongoing attacks on civil rights nationwide, the Bay Area stands strong with a range of events this weekend to honor King's enduring vision."
"For Antioch's MLK Day of Service, volunteers will restore the Antioch Skatepark, tackling projects from graffiti removals to bench restorations, while other volunteers will lead the way for an art-filled senior day of engagement at the community center. The day also highlights the Alameda Unified School District Poetry Contest, where students grade 3 through 12 from across the district share their poems under the theme of "Keeping The Dream Alive In Our Community.""
Federal policy removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day from entrance fee–free days at national parks near the end of 2025. Bay Area communities respond with a range of events honoring King's vision. San Leandro students will perform original and well-known works celebrating peace and social justice, accompanied by live entertainment, crafts, and refreshments. A 12th annual march centers on King's uncompromising vision for anti-capitalist, anti-war, racial and economic justice and anchors the Anti-Police Terror Project's Two Weeks of Action with trainings and community events. Piedmont's 29th annual celebration features a keynote by Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, performances, and a writing showcase. Multiple service events include skatepark restoration, senior engagement, poetry contests, mural painting, and greenway beautification.
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