On Saturday, Sept. 13, The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change will host the 2025 Beloved Community International Expo from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along historic Auburn Avenue.
This free, public event brings together more than 25 countries and community organizations to celebrate global cultures, foster unity, and activate civic engagement, according to a press release.
The Expo is part of The King Center’s ongoing mission to create the Beloved Community, a realized vision of love, justice, and true peace rooted in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s philosophy and methodology of nonviolence.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will deliver the opening remarks, and Tanner Thomason and Headkrack of Dish Nation will serve as emcees for the day. The event will feature cultural booths, live performances, food trucks, interactive exhibits, a Kids Zone, and a book signing with Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center.
Key Happenings:
• Country Booths in partnership with the Atlanta Consular Corps: Attendees can explore booths representing nations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
• Dr. Bernice A. King Book Signing: 2 to 3 p.m. at The King Center Bookstore and Resource Center.
• Thriving Together: 1:30 to 3 p.m., featuring a collaborative performance and guided conversation on health equity. A Hands On Atlanta, Out of Hand Theater, and King Center Beloved Community Talks collaboration.
• Unity in Diversity: A Multicultural Dialogue for Peace: 3 to 4 p.m., hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) and The King Center’s Better Together initiative.
• Food Trucks: International cuisine from vendors including Negril St. Food Truck, Taco Supreme, Chay J’s New Orleans Candies, Fly High Burgers, Pelican’s Snoball (Roswell) and Big Dave’s Cheesesteak (Philadelphia).
• Kids Zone, Services Plaza, and TKC Activate: Interactive spaces for families, local services, and King Center departments.
• Cooling Stations & Refreshments: Provided by Coca-Cola.
The Expo also includes yoga in the Coretta Scott King Peace and Meditation Garden (11 a.m.), mini lessons in various languages from Interactive College of Technology, and a 360° photo booth for social media engagement.
For more information, visit thekingcenter.org.