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Following a weekend of events around the Valley to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, other cities including Phoenix and Mesa are hosting parades and festivals on Monday.

If you're looking for a way to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., here are a few events happening across the Valley to check out with the family.

Arizona's Family has team coverage of Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in the Valley, including a march and festival in Phoenix and a parade and festival in Mesa.

Arizona didn't celebrate Martin Luther King Day until 1993, a decade after it became a federal holiday. Here's how the Super Bowl played a role.

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

MLK Day 2025:Where to celebrate Dr. King's legacy in metro Phoenix King was assassinated ... the event would depend on Arizona recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday.

The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is being commemorated in Phoenix on Monday with an MLK Day march and festival.