MLK Day 2027 is Monday, Jan. 18. Kissimmee's free Unity Celebration ran at Lakefront Park in 2026; the 2027 date is not posted yet. Schools and libraries close.

Last checked Nov. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Kissimmee’s Martin Luther King Jr Unity Celebration page and trash schedule, Osceola County’s holiday schedule, the School District of Osceola County’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF) and the Osceola Library System’s closure listing.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 is Monday, Jan. 18. The City of Kissimmee marks it with a free Unity Celebration at Kissimmee Lakefront Park, held on the Saturday before the holiday in 2026. The city has not posted its 2027 date yet. We will add it here when it does.

What this means for you

  • Unity Celebration: 2027 date not posted; in 2026 it was noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Veterans Lawn, Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive. Free.
  • Schools: no classes Monday, Jan. 18
  • County offices: closed Monday, Jan. 18
  • Libraries: all branches closed Monday, Jan. 18
  • City events line: 407-518-2503, events@kissimmee.gov

The Unity Celebration

The city’s Unity Celebration page describes “a time to gather as one community, honoring diversity, togetherness, and the spirit of Dr. King’s legacy.” In 2026 it ran from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, on the Veterans Lawn at Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive. The city listed:

  • Live music
  • Food
  • The KUA Kids Power Zone
  • A children’s art village
  • An inspirational photo area

Admission was free. The 2026 sponsors were the Kissimmee Utility Authority, Toho Water Authority, the NAACP Osceola County Branch and the Black Empowerment and Community Council. Vendors and food trucks registered through the city’s page, with a deadline of Jan. 2, 2026; the city says its own links are the only official way to register.

The page still shows the 2026 event. In 2026 the celebration fell on the Saturday before MLK Day; the city has not said whether 2027 will follow the same pattern, so we are not listing a date. Check back here or call the Events Division at 407-518-2503.

What is open and closed

  • Osceola County offices: closed Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, under the county’s holiday schedule.
  • Libraries: every Osceola Library System branch, including Hart Memorial Central Library downtown, is listed as closed Jan. 18, according to the library calendar.
  • Schools: the 2026-27 district calendar makes Jan. 18 a teacher and student holiday.

Trash pickup

The City of Kissimmee’s 2026 holiday collection schedule did not list MLK Day among the days with changes; it lists New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The city has not posted its 2027 schedule yet. Homes in unincorporated Osceola County follow the county’s own schedule. Our full guide: trash and recycling in Kissimmee.

Getting there

Kissimmee Lakefront Park is at the foot of Lakeview Drive, a short walk from Broadway. The city says downtown public parking is free, on the street and in its garages; our getting around page has the details, and road construction and closures carries any closures the city posts.

Send us your event

Holding a service, march or day of service for MLK Day in Kissimmee? Email us the date, time, place and a contact, and we will list it free.

Frequently asked questions

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?

Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, the third Monday in January. It is a federal holiday.

Is Kissimmee holding an MLK Unity Celebration in 2027?

The City of Kissimmee had not posted a 2027 date when we checked on Nov. 12, 2026. Its 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration was noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, on the Veterans Lawn at Kissimmee Lakefront Park, and it was free.

Are schools closed on MLK Day in Osceola County?

Yes. The School District of Osceola County’s 2026-27 calendar makes Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, a holiday for teachers and students.

Are libraries and county offices closed on MLK Day?

Yes. Osceola County lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, as a holiday when its offices close, and the Osceola Library System lists every branch as closed that day.