Are you looking for a place to volunteer or an event to attend on MLK Day in Delaware County? Take a look at the list below to find available opportunities.
MLK Day of Service Collection Drive Jan. 5-19 drop-off. Volunteer opportunities: Jan. 19, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Jan. 18 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration & Spirit Hall of Fame An afternoon to reflect and respond, in community.
All Delaware County residents are invited to join a Chester MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 2026. This event will be an opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s life and work, while also taking action to improve our community. This event is hosted by Delaware County in partnership with Widener University, Philadelphia Union, City of Chester, Cultural Arts and Technology Center, Making a Change, Delaware County Heritage Commission, MLK Commemorative Committee of Chester and Vicinity, and America250PADelco.
Schedule: Monday, January 19, 2026
Breakfast and Opening Ceremony: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Chester City Hall, 1 E 4th St, Chester, PA 19013 Peace March: 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Chester City Hall to Edgemont Rally Point Community Clean Up – 10:45 a..m. -12:00 p.m. | Edgemont neighborhood 14th and Edgemont Sts. weather permitting) Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Pride Cafe, Widener University Center, 1301 Potter Street Chester, PA 19013 Remarks, Community Building and Art Activities by the CAAT Center and America250PADelco – 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Lathem Hall, Widener University, 1301 Potter St. Chester, PA Hoops for Hunger Basketball Game, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Schwartz Athletic Center, 621-623 Penn St, Chester, PA 19013
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Jan. 18, 4:00 p.m. The annual MLK Day concert will feature more than 100 children in grades 3-12 from Chester, Pennsylvania. The program includes spirituals, gospel favorites, and uplifting choral works, as well as reflections from CCC Executive and Artistic Director, John Alston, and Assistant Music Director, Sean Tripline, on Dr. King’s enduring legacy and the values that continue to shape communities today.
Jan. 19, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Jan. 19, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Jan 19 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at Radnor High School Various activities, donation drive, volunteer fair
Jan. 22, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Conversation with Anna Malaika Tubbs, Ph.D. Jan. 23, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. MLK Collection, A Time of Community Reflection
