MLK 2026 Full Video

The City of Federal Way held its 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day community celebration on January 24, 2026. The event featured speeches, cultural dance performances, and community engagement activities focused on diversity, inclusion, and the legacy of Dr. King. Key highlights included the introduction of a community survey by the Diversity Commission to guide future community conversations, remarks by Mayor Jim Farrell emphasizing unity and ongoing efforts to improve the city, and a keynote address by Reverend Anthony Thompson on forgiveness and healing following racial violence. The meeting was primarily a commemorative and community-building event with no procurement, contracting, or budget discussions identified.