MLK Weekend Cultural Guide 2026

MLK Weekend is here, Cousins. ✊🏾✨

Whether you’re looking to serve, reflect, celebrate, or simply be in community, we’ve put together a guide to help you move through the weekend with intention and purpose.

Our MLK Weekend Cultural Guide highlights some of our favorite events and community gatherings to come together across Austin like our MLK Kickback this upcoming Monday.

If you're looking for your people this weekend, we got you. Tap in, plan your MLK Weekend, and find your people.

Thursday, January 15th

• “Vinho de Bossa” with Balledjo American Social Guild 

• “Don’t Be Dumb First Listen” at Retail Therapy

• “ATX Vogue Nights” with 𝙼𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝙻𝚎𝙿𝚘𝚛𝚎 @msgirl6_

• “Peyton Live” at Sahara Lounge

Friday, January 16th

• “Brotherhood Breakfast” with Austin Alphas

• “Politics x Saucony Launch Party” at Sneaker Politics

• “Girls on Aux” with Jos tha DJ

• “R&B + Soul Fridays” at Cajjun Eats

Saturday, January 17th

• “MLK Day Party” with Lez in the Capital

• “Creator Panel” with ATX Creators Meetup

• “All Red Affair” with Jusdexallday 

• “Flow Shop Takeover” with New Rouge

• “D9 Nights: Grown & Greeks” at Cajjun Eats

• “All Flavors ATX” at High Noon

Sunday, January 18th

• “I Have A Dream Brunch + Together We Vibe Sunday Funday” at Cajjun Eats

• “Sunday R&B Brunch” at TaterQue

• “Third Sunday Brunch Jam” at Austin Very Own Saltt

• “No New Music Day Party” with Hella Yella

• “MLK Day Party” at Busy Signal

• “Patio Sessions” with Pride in Black ATX

• “Ray J Birthday Celebration” at Riviere 

• “Word of Mouf” with Blakchyl & Sahar Studio

• “MLK Sunday” with GGODMGMT

Monday, January 19th

• “MLK March & Community Festival” at Texas State Capitol & Huston-Tillotson

• “CLUB ITIS: MLK Kickback” with Where Y’all At Though?!

• “MLK Legal Clinic” with Austin Justice Coalition

• “MLK Brunch & Day Party” with Hella Yella

• “A Community Reception” with ATX Dream Keepers

• “MLK Day Open Mic” with Every Word Poetry