# Chehalem Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

> Event for families in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area (OR / WA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Mon, Jan 18
- Where: Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E Sheridan St., Newberg, OR 97132
- Ages: All ages
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Chehalem Cultural Center
- Official page: https://www.chehalemculturalcenter.org/
- Last checked: Wed, Oct 28

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## About

The Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg hosts the Chehalem Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration each year to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, and it has set the next gathering for Monday, January 18, 2027, the federal holiday. The center has not yet posted the time or program and asks people to stay tuned, so check its community events page closer to the date. The celebration takes place at the cultural center, on East Sheridan Street in Newberg, which also houses galleries, a ceramics studio and the LaJoie Theatre.

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