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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
 .      <br /><br />Families can enjoy storytelling and crafts at the childr
 en’s program, while the Cultural Arts Celebration features captivating perf
 ormances by talented artists, poets, and dancers. The Keynote speaker will 
 be Rev. Jerome Gay of Vision Church, RDU, with ABC 11’s Kweilyn Murphy serv
 ing as the Mistress of Ceremonies. There are several charitable collections
  taking place at our events. Learn more at www.carync.gov/dreamfest. <br />
 <br />Some family friendly events include:  <br />January 17, 10AM - 12PM D
 reamfest Annual Children’s Program (best for 10yrs and under)<br />Page-Wal
 ker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC 27513<br />A time 
 of storytelling and crafts celebrating Dr. King's values. <br /><br />Janua
 ry 17, 5PM Art Zone Crafting, 6:30PM Showtime<br />Dreamfest Cultural Arts 
 Celebration (best for 5th grader and older)<br />Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry 
 Ave, Cary NC 27511<br />Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the 2026 
 Dreamfest Cultural Celebration: "The Beloved Community: Honoring Dignity, U
 plifting Humanity. This exciting event promises a perfect blend of entertai
 nment and enlightenment, featuring Keynote Speaker Rev. Jerome Gay Jr., Sen
 ior Pastor of  Vision Church RDU. <br /><br />January 19, 9AM –11AM  and 12
 PM – 2PM <br />Volunteering for MLK Day of Service at Good Hope Farm - Regi
 stration Required<br />1580 Morrisville Carpenter Road, Cary, NC  27519 <br
  />Volunteers aged 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.<br />Joi
 n 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 far
 m for spring planting. As part of this day of service, we ask that all volu
 nteers bring at least one canned/nonperishable food item for donation to th
 e local food pantry.  Volunteers can expect to perform a variety of agricul
 tural field work.  Volunteer service may include using wheelbarrows, shovel
 s, rakes, hoes, pitchforks, pruners and more as we prepare our farm for spr
 ing produce planting.<br /><br />January 19, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Dr. M
 artin L. King 5K Walk for Hope<br />Parking Lot of Mt. Zion Church<br />316
  Allen Lewis Dr., Cary, NC 27513<br /><br />January 17 - 19, 2026 MLK Dream
 fest Charitable Collections<br /><br />
X-EXTRAINFO:See website for additional details.  
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