A Huge List of 2024 Memphis Events, Festivals, and Shows
A Huge List of 2023 Memphis Festivals & Events
My least favorite thing to hear from people is "there's nothing to do in Memphis" because it's so untrue!
Here's a big list of major events, festivals, and shows that only scratch the surface of things to do in Memphis this year. I'll add on to the list as things get announced, so keep this page bookmarked and check back regularly.
For even more fun happening in Memphis:
- Check out where you can find live music (updated monthly)
- The weekend guide is updated each week with exciting things to do on Friday-Sunday
- For more events, just scroll though the blog's calendar
Click on the months below to skip to that month’s list of events. January February March April May June July August September October November December
- January 12: Science of Beer at MoSH
- January 12: Bonfire & Crafts at Carolina Watershed
- January 12: Heavy Meddle Fest at Meddlesome Brewing Company
- January 13: Beale Street Monster Club at A. Schwab
- January 14: The Jam Pack : A Hip Hop Celebration at Hi Tone
- January 14: Liars' Matinee - Dry Humor January at Black Lodge
- January 15:
King Day at the National Civil Rights MuseumCANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER (attend virtual event) - January 16: Comedy Open Mic at Hi Tone
- January 16-20: International Blues Challenge on Beale Street
- January 17: Memphis Influencer Appreciation Night at Hi Tone
- January 19: Dolly Day at Wiseacre Brewery
- January 20: Jumaane Smith: Louis! Louis! Louis! At GPAC
- January 20: Rodeo of the Mid-South at Landers Center
- January 21: Frozen Cookie Decorating Party at Primas Bakery
- January 21: Wild West Murder Mystery Party!
- January 24: Dessert and Wine at Grey's Fine Cheese
- January 24-28: The 34th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks In Dance
- January 25: Bump N Wrestling at Lafayette Music Room
- January 26: Mid-South Boat Show at Agricenter International
- January 26- February 4: The Children by Lucy Kirkwood at Germantown Community Theatre
- January 27-28: SHEN YUN at the Cannon Center
- January 27: Southland House Party at Southland Casino
- January 28: Drag Brunch & Bingo at Railgarten
- January 28: Memphis Reggae Nights at B-SIDE
- Grizzlies at FedExForum
- Tigers men’s basketball at FedExForum
- Tigers women’s basketball at Elma Roane Fieldhouse
- January 26- February 4: The Children by Lucy Kirkwood at Germantown Community Theatre
- February 1: Chad Prather- "Am I Crazy?" Comedy Tour at Lafayette's Music Room
- February 1-18: A Streetcar Named Desire at Tennessee Shakespeare Company
- February 2: Rhapsody in Blue 100th Anniversary at Crosstown Theater
- February 2: Laser Beyonce & Bruno Mars at MoSH
- February 2: Her Needs, His Needs at the Orpheum Theatre
- February 2: Sweet Treat- First Friday on Broad Ave
- February 2: East Coast vs West Coast Hip Hop Party at Growlers
- February 2: Tennessee Songwriters Week Qualifying Round at South Main Sounds
- February 3: “Superb Owl” Field Day at Overton Park
- February 3: Japanese Culture Club at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
- February 3: Peanut Butter & Jam: Ekpe & the Spirit of African Music at GPAC
- February 3: Monster Truck Wars at Agricenter
- February 4: Mimosa Fest at Growlers
- February 4: Lunar New Year at Memphis Music Room
- February 4: Italian Winterfest at St. Benedict at Auburndale
- February 4: Memphis Restaurant Association Food Festival at The Kent
- February 3-4: Collage Dance Collective - RISE at Cannon Center
- February 6-11: Les Misérables at Orpheum Theatre
- February 7: Happy Hour & Live Jazz at Brooks Museum
- February 8-11: Love Wild at Memphis Zoo
- February 8: Wine Behind the Scenes at the Tasting Space
- February 9: Valentine's Day Dinner & Music Cruise
- February 9: Eras of Elvis: Rock 'n' Roll Romance at Graceland Soundstage
- February 9: Cupcakke at Minglewood Hall
- February 9-11: Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Weekend
- February 9: Love & Laughter: Sneaker Ball Edition at Reign Event Venue
- February 9: Whiskey, Wine, & Chocolates at the Memphis Botanic Garden
- February 10: 32nd Annual Works of Heart Art Auction & Party
- February 10: A Toast to T. Rex at MoSH
- February 10: Pantera: For the Fans. For the Brothers. For Legacy at FedExForum
- February 10: Chocolate Tour at the Collierville Town Square
- February 10: Saint Valentine's Day Massacre Party at Blind Bear
- February 10-17: Valentine's Day Dance Classes at Blue Suede Ballroom
- February 11: Wild West Murder Mystery Party
- February 15: Memphis Shrine Circus at the Agricenter
- February 15: Memphis Songwriters Series at the Orpheum Theatre
- February 15: Memphis Songwriter Series ft. Susan Marshall, Reba Russell, and Andy Ratliff at the Halloran Centre
- February 16: This is Memphis Celebration at the Halloran Centre
- February 16: Twilight Tour at Woodruff- Fontaine House
- February 16: Brad Williams Plus J.B. Ball at Minglewood Hall
- February 17: R&B Super Jam at Landers Center
- February 17: PBR: MEMPHIS at FedExForum
- February 17: Bluff City Fire & Ice at the Liberty Bowl
- February 17: Tonight's Conversation LIVE at Renasant Convention Center
- February 17: 901 Financial Freedom Conference at Renasant Convention Center
- February 18: 35th Annual Soup Sunday at The Kent
- February 17: Mardi Growl at Overton Bark Dog Park
- February 19: Getting to the Soul at IKEA Memphis
- February 21: Bluff City Fest at The Bluff
- February 22: Birth of the Cool Jazz Night at Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
- February 22: Drop It Like It’s Yacht - The Smoothest Yacht Rock Party at Growlers
- February 23-25: Ballet Memphis - Winter Mix at Playhouse on the Square
- February 23: Afro-Latino Night Fiesta at Memphis Music Room
- February 23: Art Pop Up at Minglewood Hall
- February 24: Trinity Irish Dance Company at GPAC
- February 24: Crosstown Brewing Company 6th Anniversary Party
- February 24: Sankofa Africa Diapora Festival at Cossit Library
- February 24: 10th Annual Memphis Hip Hop Awards at Perignon Ballroom
- February 25: Grind City Brewing Tournament Series at Grind City Brewing Company
- February 26: The Orpheum's 2024-2025 Broadway Season Announcement Event
- February 26: Celebration of African American Dance at Memphis Public Libraries- Hollywood Branch
- February 27: Brentano Quartet Memphis Performance at University of Memphis
- February 28: An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee at Graceland
- February 28: Storyfest at the Halloran Centre
- February 29: Black Joe Lewis at Railgarten
- February 29: The Kiltz Sisters at B-Side
- February 29: Glitz Gala at The Kent
- Grizzlies at FedExForum
- Tigers men’s basketball at FedExForum
- Tigers women’s basketball at Elma Roane Fieldhouse
- March 1: Mid-South Farm & Gin Show at the Renasant Convention Center
- March 1: Mike Epps: We Them Ones Comedy Tour at Landers Center
- March 1: Memphis Whiskey Warmer Festival at The Kent
- March 1: Spillit Slam at Black Lodge
- March: March Madness- First Fridays on Broad Ave
- March 1-2: Mustache the Band at Lafayette's Music Room
- March 1-5: 23rd Annual Blues City Soccer Blowout at Mike Rose Soccer Complex
- March 2: Dinner & Music Cruise at Memphis Riverboats
- March 2: Black Girl Therapy at the Halloran Centre
- March 2: Black Opulence at Avon Acres
- March 2: Pete Davidson Wellness Check at Minglewood Hall
- March 2: Night Train Gala at Stax Museum
- March 2: Spaytacular Gala at Lichterman Nature Center
- March 4: The Monday Night Poetry Set at Hi Tone
- March 7: Candlelight: Classic Rock on Strings at Overton Chapel
- March 7: Toast to Ave Maria at the Chickasaw Country Club
- March 7-9: Disney on Ice: Find Your Hero at Landers Center
- March 8: Science of Wine at MoSH
- March 8: Brandon Lake - Tear Off the Roof Tour at Orpheum Theatre
- March 8: Gasolina Reggaeton Party at Black Lodge
- March 8: Nate Jackson: Super Funny World Tour at Minglewood Hall
- March 8-30: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Theatre Memphis
- March 9: 901 FC Home Opener at AutoZone Park
- March 9: Blue Jeans Ball: Willie Clayton at the Orpheum Theatre
- March 9: Beto O'Rourke at Novel Memphis
- March 9: Shrek Rave at Growlers
- March 9: The Blue Jeans Ball at the Orpheum Theatre
- March 10: Mar10 Day at Crosstown Concourse
- March 11: The Link Up Memphis at Cossitt Library
- March 11-15: MoSH Camp: Dino Discovery at Lichterman Nature Center
- March 12-17: Mrs. Doubtfire at Orpheum Theatre
- March 15: WWE: Friday Night Smackdown at FedExForum
- March 15: The Cooper Young Quintet Reunion at Crosstown Concourse
- March 15-22: Zanna Don't: A Fairy Tale Musical at TheatreWorks @ the Square
- March 16: 51st Annual Silky Sullivan St. Patrick's Parade on Beale Street
- March 16: The Brad "Scarface" Jordan Behind the Desk Experience at Minglewood Hall
- March 16: St. Patrick's Day Party at Soul & Spirits Brewery
- March 16: RiverRoots Festival at Overton Park at Greensward
- March 17: St Patrick’s Day Celebration at Brass Door Irish Pub
- March 17-23: Memphis Black Restaurant Week (will update blog as participating restaurants are announced)
- March 21: 7th Annual Walkin in Memphis Celebration for World Syndrome Day at Beale Street Landing
- March 21: Madonna Learning Center Spring Fashion Show
- March 22: WESTERN DREAMLAND: A Country & Disco Party at Growlers
- March 22: WinterJam at Landers Center
- March 22&24: March Madness NCAA Tournament First & Second Rounds at FedExForum
- March 22-23: Jurassic Quest at Agricenter International
- March 22-24: MidSouthCon 39
- March 23: Memphis Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series - Pink Floyd & The Planets at Cannon Center
- March 23: One Hallelujah at Orpheum Theatre
- March 23: Mellow Mushroom: Pizza & Puppies
- March 23: Momix: Alice at GPAC
- March 23: Think Pink Memphis Luncheon, Auction & Survivor Fashion Show
- March 24: Casa Palooza Tequila Festival at Court Square Park
- March 24: Urban Trivia Live at Minglewood Hall
- March 24: Kountry Wayne: The King of Hearts Tour at the Orpheum Theatre
- March 24: Soulful Food Truck Festival at Tiger Lane
- March 27: Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance at the Orpheum Theatre
- March 29: Trolley Night- Women's Makers Market at Stock & Belle
- March 30: Bunny Brunch at Memphis Zoo
- March 30: Shop Black Fest on Riverside Drive
- March 30: Hattiloo Theater Presents: Sing, Sistah, Sing! at Cannon Center
- March 30: Memphis Tequila & Taco Street Festival at Butteriffic Bakery & Cafe
- Typically when South Main Trolley Night begins (blog updated when dates are announced)
- Grizzlies at FedExForum
- Tigers men’s basketball at FedExForum
- Tigers women’s basketball at Elma Roane Fieldhouse
- Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park
- Memphis Showboats Football starts at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park
- April 1: Home Free: Crazy(er) Life Tour at Cannon Center
- April 3-21: Wicked at Orpheum Theatre
- April 4: Remembering MLK: The Man. The Movement. The Moment at the National Civil Rights Museum
- April 4: Theresa Caputo LIVE: The Experience at Cannon Center
- April 4: Fairytales on Ice Presents: Peter Pan and Wendy at The Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
- April 4: Italy Deep Dive Wine Tasting at FedEx Event Center
- April 5-7: Memphis Tattoo Festival at Renasant Convention Center
- April 5: Riley Green at BankPlus Amphitheater
- April 5: Hope House's CMOM After Dark at the Children's Museum of Memphis
- April 5-6: Grind City Music Festival
- April 5-7: Art by Design at Agricenter International
- April 6: Memphis Comedy Festival at Landers Center
- April 6: Sound Fuzion Band at Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
- April 6: Sista Strut 3k Breast Cancer Walk at Tiger Lane
- April 6: Memphis LARP-Con at Black Lodge
- April 7: Donuts & Dogs 5 Miler at Wiseacre Brewing Company OG
- April 10: Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay at The Stratford
- April 12: Mempho Presents: The Wood Brothers Heart of the Hero Tour at Minglewood Hall
- April 13: Memphis Fairytale Ball at Renasant Convention Center
- April 13: Harlem Globetrotters at Landers Center
- April 13: Cody Johnson: The Leather Tour at FedExForum
- April 13: House Band Mega Show! At Lafayette’s Music Room
- April 13: Shelby Forest Spring Fest at Meeman Shelby Forest
- April 13: Christian McBride at GPAC
- April 14: BRNCHLLA MEMPHIS at Martyrs Park
- April 14: The Love Hard Tour: Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz & Jaheim at Landers Center
- April 19: Jazz in the Box: Master Jazz Guitar Series with Gray Sargent at GPAC
- April 19-21: Africa in April
- April 19-20: Shell Daze Music Festival
- April 19-20: Good Vibes Comedy Festival at Hi Tone
- April 19-21: Ballet Memphis - American Roots at Crosstown Theater
- April 20: World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival on Riverside Drive
- April 20-21: Vintage901 8th Annual Wine, Food and Music Spring Festival
- April 20-21: Collage Dance Collective - ELEVATE at Cannon Center
- April 20-21: Spirit Fest Memphis at Agricenter International
- April 20-21: Listen Out Loud Music Festival
- April 21: Memphis Mimosa Festival at Tom Lee Park
- April 21: Rajun Cajun Festival on Riverside Drive
- April 22: Big Band Jazz Concert featuring Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra and 901 Jazz
- April 25: Hozier & Allison Russell "Unreal Earth Tour" at BankPlus Amphitheater
- April 25: Celtic Woman- 20th Anniversary Tour at Orpheum Theatre
- April 27: Overton Square Crawfish Festival
- April 27: Cafe du Memphis at Malco Summer Drive-In
- April 27: Red Bull Dance Your Style at Crosstown Concourse
- April 27: Taste The Rarity at Wiseacre Brewing- Broad Ave
- April 28: RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles at Orpheum Theater
- Parties on the Peabody Rooftop begin
- Parties at the Pyramid begin
- Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park
- Memphis Showboats Football at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park
- May 2-5: Zone 4 Handy Hunter Challenge at Germantown Charity Civic Club Complex
- May 2: Memphis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 at Overton Park Shell
- May 3-5: Riverbeat Music Festival at Tom Lee Park
- May 3-5: Monster Jam at Landers Center
- May 3: Bluegrass Jam
- May 4: Memphis Symphony Orchestra - The Music of Stars Wars at Cannon Center
- May 4: Beyond Con
- May 4: 13th Annual Get Down & Derby Gala at The Great Hall
- May 8: New Ballet Family Night at Overton Park Shell
- May 10: 9th Annual Spring for Forrest Cocktail Party and Auction
- May 10: Jazz in the Box: Champian Fulton at GPAC
- May 10: Gabriel Iglesias: Don't Worry Be Fluffy Tour at FedExForum
- May 10-12: Buckman Dance Conservatory’s Spring Celebration of Dance
- May 11: Guided Nature Walk at Lichterman Nature Center
- May 11: Orion 5K
- May 15-18: World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park
- May 16-18: Smokeslam: World's Ultimate BBQ Showdown at Tom Lee Park
- May 17-19: DreamFest Weekend at Overton Park Shell
- May 18: Jazz in the Galleries: Saturday Series at Brooks Museum
- May 18-19: Cooper- Young Garden Walk
- May 19: Red Shoe Brew at Wiseacre Brewery OG
- May 19: Memphis Vegfest at Agricenter International
- May 19: Blipppi: The Wonderful World Tour at Orpheum Theatre
- May 24-25: Widespread Panic at Radians Amphitheater
- May 25: Road to Memphis Talent Show at Overton Park Shell
- May 25: Great American River Run in Downtown Memphis
- May 26: Sunset Symphony at Overton Park Shell
- May 29: Lionel Richie + Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing A Song All Night Long at FedExForum
- May 30- June 2: Memphis Pride Fest
- May 30- June 1: Memphis Italian Festival at Marquette Park
- May 31- June 2: Shrek the Musical at Orpheum Theatre
- Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
- Parties at the Pyramid
- Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park
- Memphis Showboats Football at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park
- May 30- June 1: Memphis Italian Festival at Marquette Park
- May 30- June 2: Memphis Pride Fest
- May 31- June 2: Shrek the Musical at Orpheum Theatre
- Juneteenth Celebrations (updated closer to June)
- June 1: Friendsgiving Trivia Pub Crawl
- June 1: Headspace - IPA & Sour Fest at Grind City Brewing Company
- June 1: Queens, Heels & Hot Wheels All Female Car Show at Robert Church Park
- June 1: Margarita Festival at Overton Square
- June 2: 14th Annual Student Concert at The Cannon Center
- June 3-7: Beginner Horse Camp Session I at Shelby Farms Stables
- June 4-8: Germantown Charity Horse Show
- June 7-9: Anime Blues Con at Renasant Convention Center
- June 8: Le Bon Appetit at The Kent
- June 10-14: Beginner Horse Camp Session II at Shelby Farms Stables
- June 12: Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour (new postponed date) at Orpheum Theatre
- June 14: Ben Bailey (Host of Cash Cab) at Growlers
- June 15: Memphis Water Lantern Festival at Shelby Farms Park
- June 15: Juneteenth Shop Black Festival at Fourth Bluff Park
- June 16: Memphis Vegan Festival at Fourth Bluff Park
- June 17-21: Advanced Horse Camp at Shelby Farms Stables
- June 21-23: Come From Away at Orpheum Theatre
- June 23: 5th Annual Craft Food & Wine Festival at The Columns
- June 29: WDIA 75th Anniversary Party at the Renasant Convention Center
- June 29: Faith Family Festival at Shelby Farms Park
- Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
- Parties at the Pyramid
- Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park
- Memphis Showboats Football at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park
- 4th of July celebrations (will update closer to date)
- July 12: Memphis Summer Cocktail Festival at The Kent
- July 23-28: MAMMA MIA! At The Orpheum Theatre
- July 27: School of Rock HOUSE BAND SHOW - Senior Send Off at Lafayette's Music Room
- Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
- Parties at the Pyramid
- Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park
- Memphis Showboats Football at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park
- August 8: Summer Wine Dinner at Memphis Zoo
- August 9: Lainey Wilson at BankPlus Amphitheater
- August 14: Bill Cherry...The Final Curtain at the Halloran Centre
- August 9-17: Elvis Week
- August 15-18: FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind
- August 17: Memphis Chicken & Beer Festival at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- August 20: Primus & Fantastic Negrito at Grind City Amphitheater
- Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
- Parties at the Pyramid
- Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park
- Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park
- September 1: 901 Day Celebrations (blog updated closer to date)
- September 7: Zoo Rendezvous
- September 7-8: Germantown Festival
- September 12-14: Southern Heritage Classic
- September 20: Memphis Bacon & Bourbon Festival
- September 20-21: Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
- September 21: Memphis Pizza Festival at The Agricenter
- September 28: Elixir Ultimate Cocktail Party at Hilton Memphis
- Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
- Parties at the Pyramid
- Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park
- Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park
- October 3: Fall Wine Dinner at Memphis Zoo
- October 4-6: Mempho Music Festival at Radians Amphitheater
- October 5: Ironman 70.3
- October 5: Black Arts & Wine Festival at MoSH
- October 11-31: Zoo Boo
- October 13-20: Mississippi River Adventure
- October 18: Nashoba Carriage Classic at Germantown Charity Horse Show Grounds
- October 19: Memphis Food & Wine Festival at Radians Amphitheater
- October 19: Memphis miniFEST at Hi Tone
- October 19-20: RiverArts Fest in Downtown Memphis
- October 19: Social Distortion at Minglewood Hall
- October 25: Drag & A Musical: Sing-A-Long Edition at DRUS Place
- October 25: Memphis Tequila Festival at The Kent
- October 26: 4th Annual All School Halloween Bash at Lafayette's Music Room
- Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park
- November 22: Holiday Spirits: A Christmas Cocktail Festival at The Kent
- November 23: Justin Timberlake: The Forget Tomorrow Would Tour
- Downtown Dining Week (will update blog as participating restaurants are announced)
- Typical when ongoing holiday events start (will update blog closer to events)
- Memphis Grizzlies season starts again
- Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professionals Awards Gala at Hilton Memphis
- Ongoing holiday events (will update blog closer to events)
- December 14: Breakfast with Santa at Memphis Zoo
- December 31: NYE Party Life at Hilton Memphis
- Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum
Ed. Notes:
- Dates, times, and other information are subject to change at the discretion of the event organizers.
- This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of every single event in Memphis, just an overview.
- Did we leave off your favorite events? Need to add/change a date? No worries, just submit it here or email me [email protected].
Ann-Marie
Germantown Festival
Katy
Do some Memphians really not know how lucky they are to live in such a vibrant city? Wow. Cannot wait to return.
Holly Whitfield
Hi Connie! You can check out our calendar here: Calendar. Here's what I pulled from the Huge List of 2022 Events for April 2:
- April 2: Memphis Farmers Market Opening Day 2022
- April 2: Wendy Moten at the Halloran Centre
- April 2: 3rd Annual River City Jazz & Music Festival at Cannon Center
- April 2-3: Fossil Fest at MoSH Central (Pink Palace)
We'll be publishing a guide to that weekend by March 30!
Dilraj Kaur
I am an artist new to Memphis. Would like to get updates on art shows in Memphis.
Comments Make Us Happy