The Martin Luther King Jr. and Hampton Heroes Memorial Plaza is dedicated to the civil rights leader and to the men and women who devoted their lives to building bridges and working for social justice and equal rights in Hampton.
The 2026 ceremony was held at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The gathering honored the individuals, organizations, and institutions that have helped shape Hampton’s legacy and continue to inspire our community today.