Public Expo

Partners In The Dream

Join supporters of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial for a public expo including information booths, performances and a tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Concessions will be available for purchase in the Public Expo. There will also be live performances daily. For information on the Partners in the Dream performance schedule during the week of the Dedication please click here
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Time: Thursday, August 25, 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday, August 26, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 27, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, August 28, 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Attire: Casual
Cost: Free and open to the public

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Celebration Begins! Join supporters of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in a kick-off to the Partners in the Dream Public Expo. The public ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Thursday, August 25 with a soft opening of the Expo Floor from 2:00pm - 3:00pm followed immediately by the formal ceremony. After the ceremony, the Public Expo will be officially open and will feature live entertainment on the Expo floor’s main stage. For information on the Partners in the Dream performance schedule during the week of the Dedication please click here
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Time: Thursday, August 24, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. — Expo Floor Soft Opening
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. — Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Attire: Casual
Cost: Free and open to the public — free refreshments provided during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!