Dunwoody's MLK Day is Monday, Jan. 18, 2027. The city has not yet announced its 11th Day of Service; the 2026 projects, times and how to sign up are here.

Last checked Nov. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Every fact comes from the City of Dunwoody, DeKalb County or the school district, linked below.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 18, 2027. In Dunwoody the day is marked with a citywide Day of Service, run by Dunwoody Parks and Recreation with the Dunwoody-Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America. The 2026 event was the 10th. The city has not yet announced the 2027 Day of Service; it posted the 2026 details on Dec. 29, 2025, so the announcement is likely in late December. We will update this page when it is out.

Who to call

  • Day of Service: Dunwoody Parks and Recreation, parks@dunwoodyga.gov
  • City Hall: 678-382-6700
  • Trash pickup: DeKalb County Sanitation, 404-294-2900

Is it on this year?

The city has run the Day of Service every year since 2017, counting back from the “10th annual” 2026 event, and keeps a standing MLK Day volunteer page for sign-ups. No 2027 date, projects or registration link had been posted when we checked on Nov. 12, 2026. Until the city confirms it, treat Jan. 18 as expected, not confirmed.

How the 2026 Day of Service worked

The 10th annual Day of Service ran 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, based at the Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, according to the city’s calendar listing and its announcement. Volunteers registered online and picked one project:

  • Tree planting: 86 trees at the Dunwoody Nature Center with Trees Atlanta, from 10 a.m.
  • Daffodils: 5,000 bulbs at Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, with the Daffodil Project, from 9 a.m.
  • Community garden: cleanup at the Dunwoody Community Garden and Orchard, raking and rebuilding raised beds, from 9 a.m.
  • Blood drive: the American Red Cross at North Atlanta Church of Christ, 5676 Roberts Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with pre-registration recommended.

The 2027 projects may differ. Dress for outdoor work in January.

What is open and closed on Jan. 18

  • Schools: DeKalb County School District lists Monday, Jan. 18, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on its 2026-27 calendar (PDF).
  • Trash: in 2026, DeKalb County Sanitation had no service on MLK Day and ran collection one day late for all customers, per its 2026 holiday calendar (PDF). The 2027 calendar is not out yet; check our trash and recycling guide.
  • City Hall: the city’s calendar does not yet list its January 2027 closings. Call 678-382-6700 before you go.

Getting there

For driving and parking to the Nature Center on Roberts Drive and Brook Run Park on N. Peachtree Road, see our getting around Dunwoody page and, for any street work, road construction and closures.

What this means for you

  • Keep Monday, Jan. 18, free if you want to volunteer; the sign-up usually opens a few weeks ahead.
  • Expect trash pickup to run a day late that week if DeKalb follows its 2026 pattern.
  • Families with children in DeKalb schools have the day off.

Related: things to do in Dunwoody this month, parks and trails and New Year’s Eve in Dunwoody.

Frequently asked questions

When is MLK Day 2027?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, the third Monday in January. DeKalb County School District lists it as a holiday on its 2026-27 calendar.

Does Dunwoody hold an MLK Day of Service?

Yes. The City of Dunwoody and the Dunwoody-Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America held their 10th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., based at the Dunwoody Nature Center. The city had not announced the 2027 event when we checked on Nov. 12, 2026.

What did volunteers do at Dunwoody’s 2026 Day of Service?

The city listed four projects: planting 86 trees at the Dunwoody Nature Center with Trees Atlanta, planting 5,000 daffodils at Brook Run Park with the Daffodil Project, cleanup at the Dunwoody Community Garden and Orchard, and an American Red Cross blood drive at North Atlanta Church of Christ.

Is trash collected on MLK Day in Dunwoody?

In 2026 DeKalb County Sanitation had no service on MLK Day and ran collection one day late for all customers. The county has not yet published its 2027 holiday calendar.