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Watch our entire 2026 celebration above. Main program starts at 50:54
12 Noon, Monday, January 19, 2026
Ashland Historic Armory - 208 Oak Street Free admission - Non-perishable food donations encouraged This year, the celebration’s theme is "The time is always right to do right. We are all tied together in a single Garment of Destiny caught in an inescapable network of Mutuality." This year’s keynote speech will be delivered by Southern Oregon University President, Rick Bailey Our celebration features messages from the community and performances by students from Southern Oregon University, Ashland High School, Ashland Middle School, Helman and Walker elementary schools, singer Nina Davis, the Rogue Valley Peace Choir, and more After the celebration, in keeping with our long-time tradition, we will march from the Armory to the downtown Plaza to hear Dr. King’s original “I have a Dream” speech. Sponsors:
Ashland Chamber of Commerce
Ashland Food Coop Black Southern Oregon Alliance Jackson County Library System Oregon Shakespeare Festival Peace House Rogue Valley Community Resource Center SOPride Southern Oregon University TC Chevy Two Sisters Writing and Publishing In partnership with: Ashland's Historic Armory B.A.S.E. SOU Digital Media Center City of Ashland |
If You Go
When: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 19. Doors open at 11:30 am Where: Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland Overflow location: Once the Armory is filled, you can watch the live stream OSF's Carpenter Hall. The show will also be live streamed on this web page. Admission: FREE, but donations are welcome. We encourage everyone to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the SOU Food Pantry. The recording of Ashland MLK Day 2025 can be viewed at RVTV's YouTube channel.
Local MLK Documentaries
Watch "Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
Explore the meaning of MLK Day through the eyes of our own community, created by BASE Southern Oregon.
We Stand Together Why We Can't Wait Where Do We Go From Here (Youth Leadership) Read Dr. King's book
Why We Can't Wait Explore the events, people, and meanings of the Civil Rights Movement, including Dr. King's Letter from Birmingham Jail.
Get it from your local bookstore or Jackson County Library Services Blood Drive
The need for blood donors is urgent. Following in the tradition of our MLK Day blood drives, we urge you to sign up to donate blood.
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