My least favorite thing to hear from people is "there's nothing to do in Memphis". Because it's so untrue! 

As of now (coronavirus pending) we have a full year of fun events, festivals, concerts, and shows planned for Memphis in 2022.

Here's a big list of major events that only scratches the surface of things to do in Memphis this year.

Photo by Adarryll Jackson

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

• January 6-9: Elvis’ Birthday Celebration at Graceland
• January 8: Memphis Mixer feat. Leela James at the Cannon Center 
• January 14: Science of Beer 2022 at MoSH
• January 14-30: Our Town at Theatre Memphis
• January 17: King Day 2022 at the National Civil Rights Museum
• January 21 - February 13: The Mountaintop at Hattiloo Theatre
• January 21: Ballet Folklórico de Mexico at the Orpheum
• January 21 - February 20: May We All at Playhouse on the Square
• January 21: Spillit Slam: The Right Time at Black Lodge Video
• January 27-28: Orchestra Unplugged: Hallelujah Handel! at the Halloran Centre
• January 29: Shen Yun at the Cannon Center 
• January 28-30: Indie Memphis + Sundance Satellite Screen 
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Tigers men’s basketball at FedExForum
• Memphis Americans indoor soccer games (men’s and women’s) at the Landers Center

February

• Through Feb. 13: The Mountaintop at Hattiloo Theatre
• Through Feb 20: May We All at Playhouse on the Square 
• February 1-6: Hadestown at the Orpheum 
• February 3: Robert Cray at Graceland Soundstage
• February 4: Drive-By Truckers at Graceland Soundstage
• February 6: Legendz of the Streetz Tour at FedExForum
• February 11 - 12: Memphis Jookin’: The Show (feat. Li’l Buck) at the Orpheum 
• February 15-20: Tootsie at the Orpheum
• February 19: Collage Dance Collective’s RISE at the Cannon Center
• February 19: Gabriel Iglesias at FedExForum
• February 23: Coheed & Cambria at Graceland Soundstage
• February 25-26: Ballet Memphis’ Winter Mixed at Playhouse on the Square
• February 26: Syncopated Ladies Live at the Orpheum
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Tigers men’s basketball at FedExForum
• Memphis Americans indoor soccer games (men’s and women’s) at the Landers Center
• The rest of the Beale Street Music Festival 2022 lineup is usually announced during this month – I’ll post it!

March

• Cooper Young St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2022 date TBA
• March 1: Dancing with the Stars Live at the Orpheum 
• March 2: Wale Under The Blue Moon Tour at the Cannon Center
• March 4-6: Ballet Memphis’ Winter Mixed at Playhouse on the Square
• March 4: Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Weekend at Graceland
• March 5: Jazz & Jokes Memphis Concert Series at the Cannon Center 
• March 4-27: La Cage Aux Fulles at Theatre Memphis
• March 6-12: Memphis Black Restaurant Week 2022
• March 8: Russian Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake at the Cannon Center
• March 11 - April 3: Tumbling Down at Hattiloo Theatre
• March 12: Beale Street St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2022 
• March 13: Soulful Food Truck Festival 2022 at Tiger Lane
• March 13: The Culture Tour w/ New Edition at FedExForum
• March 14 - 18: Shelby County Schools Spring Break
• March 18-20: Memphis International Guitar Festival at U of M
• March 16: Alton Brown Live at the Orpheum
• March 21: Incubus at Graceland Soundstage
• March 22-27: CATS at the Orpheum
• March 25: Maxwell at FedExForum
• March 25 Whiskey Warmer at Shelby Farms FedEx Event Center 
• March 25 - 17: Mid-South Con 28 at Clarion Hotel 
• March 26: Memphis Tequila&TacoFest at Court Square
• March 26: Pop-Up Market at Loflin Yard
• March 26: Spring Fever Market at the Hi-Tone
• March 31: Baby Shark Live at the Orpheum
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Tigers men’s basketball at FedExForum
• Memphis Americans indoor soccer games (men’s and women’s) at the Landers Center

April

• Through April 3: Tumbling Down at Hattiloo Theatre
• April 1: Disney Princess The Concert 
• 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)
• April 5: Memphis Redbirds Opening Day at AutoZonePark 
• April 7-8: Orchestra Unplugged: Secrets of Strings at the Halloran Centre
• April 10: Donuts & Dogs 5 Miler at Wiseacre Broad Ave.
• April 12-17: The Band’s Visit Broadway show at the Orpheum 
• April 22 - May 8: You Can’t Take It With You at Theatre Memphis
• April 22 - 23: Ballet Memphis’ Soul at Crosstown Theater
• April 24: Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival in Downtown Memphis
• April 26 - May 1: Mean Girls the Musical at the Orpheum
• April 27: Amos Lee at the Cannon Center 
• April 29 - May 29: Smokey Joe’s Cafe at Playhouse on the Square
• April 29 - May 1: Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival 2022 at the Fairgrounds
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park 
• Memphis Americans indoor soccer games (men’s and women’s) at the Landers Center

May

• May 1-30: Memphis In May Salute To Ghana
• Through May 29: Smokey Joe’s Cafe at Playhouse on the Square
• May 1: Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival 2022 at the Fairgrounds 
• May 5-6: Orchestra Unplugged: Considering Matthew Shepard at the Orpheum
• May 6-9: International Blues Challenge on Beale Street
• May 7: Beth Hart at the Cannon Center 
• May 7: Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party at Southern Reins 
• May 7: Let’s Brunch Festival at Memphis Botanic Gardens
• May 11 - 14: Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest 2022 at the Fairgrounds 
• May 20-21: Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
• May 20 - June 12: Porgy & Bess at Hattiloo Theatre
• May 21: Bonnie Raitt at the Orpheum
• May 21-23: DreamFest Weekend 11 2022 at the Levitt Shell
• May 21-22: Cooper Young Garden Walk in Cooper Young 
• May 26-30: Memphis Mushroom Festival at Shelby Forest State Park
• May 28: Memphis In May Great American River Run
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Memphis 901 FC matches begin 
• Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park

June

• Through June 12: Porgy & Bess at Hattiloo Theatre
• June 2-4: Memphis Italian Festival
• June 2-5: MidSouth Pride Fest
• June 3: Memphis Zombie Walk in downtown Memphis
• June 3-26: Ragtime at Theatre Memphis
• June 4: Memphis Margarita Festival at Overton Square
• June 5: Craft Food & Wine Festival 2022 at The Columns
• June 5: Brit Floyd World Tour at the Orpheum
• June 11: Le Bon Appetit at Crosstown Concourse
• June 17 - July 17: A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline at Playhouse on the Square
• June 17-19: Bluff City Balloon Jamboree at Shelby Farms Park
• June 18-19, 2022: Mid-South Air Show in Millington
• June 18-19: Memphis Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park
• June 25: Crafts & Drafts Summer Market at Crosstown Concourse
• June 28: Jesus Christ Superstar at the Orpheum
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Memphis 901 FC matches continue
• Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park

 July

• Through July 17: A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline at Playhouse on the Square
• 4th of July Events (we’ll update the Memphis 4th of July Guide in June 2022)
• July 1 - 4: Graceland 4th of July Celebration 
• July 8: The Masked Singer National Tour at the Orpheum
• Memphis 901 FC matches continue
• Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park 

August

• August 6: Memphis Chicken & Beer Fest at the Liberty Bowl 
• August 9-17: Elvis Week 2022
• August 11-14: FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind
• Memphis 901 FC matches continue
• Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park 

 September

• September 2-11: Delta Fair & Music Festival at the Agricenter
• September 8-10: Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl
• September 10-11: Germantown Festival 2022
• September 17: Cooper Young Festival 2022
• September 17-18: Collierville Balloon Festival
• Sept. 22-25: Gonerfest - venues TBA
• September 23-25: Memphis Music Weekend at Graceland 
• September 30 - October 2: Mempho Music Festival at Radians Amphitheater (Botanic Garden)
• Tigers football at Liberty Bowl
• Memphis 901 FC matches continue
• Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park

 October

• Plenty of Halloween events; check out the Memphis Halloween Guide in September! 
• September 30 - October 2:  Mempho Music Festival at Radians Amphitheater (Botanic Garden)
• October 8: Edge Motorfest at Edge Motor Museum
• October 14-16: Soulsville USA Festival at the Stax Museum
• October 15: Memphis Food & Wine Festival 2022 at Memphis Botanic Garden
• October 15: Memphis Brewfest at Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl 
• October 15: Cooper Young Beerfest 
• October 19-24: Indie Memphis Film Festival
• October 22: Day of the Dead Preview
• October 22: World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival
• October 28-29: River Arts Festival
• October 29: Dia de los Muertos Parade and Festival 
• Tigers football at Liberty Bowl
• Memphis 901 FC matches continue
• Grizzlies at FedExForum games begin

November

• November 17 - 19: Graceland Holiday Lighting Weekend
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Tigers football at Liberty Bowl

December

• Tons of holiday events TBA (check out the memphis Holiday Traditions Guide here in November)
• December 1 - 20: Graceland Christmas Tours 
• December 3: St. Jude Memphis Marathon
• December 31: New Year's Eve Beale Street
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Downtown Memphis Holiday Parade: TBA
• Liberty Bowl: TBA

Ed. Notes:

1. Dates, times, and other information are subject to change at the discretion of the event organizers.
2. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of every single event in Memphis, just an overview.
3. Check out the calendar throughout the year and weekend lists of things to do (published every week) for more updates.
4. Did we leave off your favorite events? Need to add a date? No worries, just submit it here and I’ll add it to the blog’s calendar.