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SUMMARY:Cary's Annual Dr. Martin L King's Dreamfest
LOCATION:Downtown Cary
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 16th-19th at Dre
 amfest 2026 in Cary, NC!  The theme is Honoring Dignity and Uplifting Human
 ity. This inspiring weekend offers a vibrant mix of events, including an ar
 t exhibition, an Interfaith Service, a 5K Walk for Hope, and the Village Di
 ning & Discussion community dinner with an interactive learning experience.
  Participate in an outdoor Day of Service on a working farm or watch a scre
 ening of the John Lewis documentary "Good Trouble" followed by a discussion
 .      \n\nFamilies can enjoy storytelling and crafts at the children’s pro
 gram, while the Cultural Arts Celebration features captivating performances
  by talented artists, poets, and dancers. The Keynote speaker will be Rev. 
 Jerome Gay of Vision Church, RDU, with ABC 11’s Kweilyn Murphy serving as t
 he Mistress of Ceremonies. There are several charitable collections taking 
 place at our events. Learn more at www.carync.gov/dreamfest. \n\nSome famil
 y friendly events include:  \nJanuary 17, 10AM - 12PM Dreamfest Annual Chil
 dren’s Program (best for 10yrs and under)\nPage-Walker Arts & History Cente
 r, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC 27513\nA time of storytelling and crafts c
 elebrating Dr. King's values. \n\nJanuary 17, 5PM Art Zone Crafting, 6:30PM
  Showtime\nDreamfest Cultural Arts Celebration (best for 5th grader and old
 er)\nCary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary NC 27511\nGet ready for an unforge
 ttable evening at the 2026 Dreamfest Cultural Celebration: "The Beloved Com
 munity: Honoring Dignity, Uplifting Humanity. This exciting event promises 
 a perfect blend of entertainment and enlightenment, featuring Keynote Speak
 er Rev. Jerome Gay Jr., Senior Pastor of  Vision Church RDU. \n\nJanuary 19
 , 9AM –11AM  and 12PM – 2PM \nVolunteering for MLK Day of Service at Good H
 ope Farm - Registration Required\n1580 Morrisville Carpenter Road, Cary, NC
   27519 \nVolunteers aged 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.\n
 Join us for MLK Day of Service at Good Hope Farm.  To support food security
  in our region, volunteers are needed to help prepare our organic teaching 
 farm for spring planting. As part of this day of service, we ask that all v
 olunteers bring at least one canned/nonperishable food item for donation to
  the local food pantry.  Volunteers can expect to perform a variety of agri
 cultural field work.  Volunteer service may include using wheelbarrows, sho
 vels, rakes, hoes, pitchforks, pruners and more as we prepare our farm for 
 spring produce planting.\n\nJanuary 19, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Dr. Martin
  L. King 5K Walk for Hope\nParking Lot of Mt. Zion Church\n316 Allen Lewis 
 Dr., Cary, NC 27513\n\nJanuary 17 - 19, 2026 MLK Dreamfest Charitable Colle
 ctions\n\n
X-EXTRAINFO:See website for additional details.  
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