On Monday, January 19, 2026, events will occur across Beaufort County in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Area parades and/or marches will prompt travel delays and road closures.
On Hilton Head Island, the Hilton Head MLK Committee for Justice will hold its annual memorial march in honor of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.
- The march will begin promptly at 10 a.m. on Wilborn Road, starting at the Hilton Head High School, where it will proceed left onto westbound William Hilton Parkway
- From westbound William Hilton Parkway, the march will continue left onto Museum Street
- From Museum Street, the march will continue left onto Main Street
- From Main Street, the march will continue right onto Wilborn Road
- The march will end on Wilborn Road at Hilton Head High School
During the march, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office will temporarily close portions of Wilborn Road, westbound William Hilton Parkway, Museum Street, and Main Street for the safety of participants and spectators.
In Beaufort, the city hosts its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
- Road closures begin at 9:45 a.m. with the parade starting at 10 a.m.
- The parade will follow the traditional route with a detour due to construction: Boundary St. → Carteret St. → Craven St. → Newcastle St. → Bay St. → Bladen St.
- During the parade, the Woods Memorial Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic
In Bluffton, the Bluffton MLK Observance Committee will host a community parade and march.
- Lineup begins at 2 p.m. outside of Bluffton Town Hall on Pritchard Street
- Starting at 2:15 p.m., the march proceeds through Old Town Bluffton: Bridge → Calhoun → May River Road
- The march ends at Ma Daisy’s Porch on May River Road
During all the events mentioned, as well as others that may take place on Monday, we encourage Beaufort County residents and visitors to use extra caution when traveling. Please seek alternate routes in areas affected by road closures.
