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 that only scratches the surface of things to do in Memphis this year. I'll add on to the list as things get announced. 

Take a look here at our guide to Memphis Food and Drink Festivals.

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 13: Science of Beer at the Museum of Science & History
• January 13: Ailey: A Free Documentary Screening at the Halloran Centre
• January 13-29: Sondheim Tribute at Theatre Memphis 
• January 12: Aguirre, The Wrath of God at the Crosstown Theater
• January 14: Mike Super 2.0 at the Halloran Centre 
• January 14: The Wizards Beer Festival at Hi Tone Cafe 
• January 15: Mahogany Chamber Music Series: “Music for the Soul” at the Crosstown Theater
• January 16: King Day at the National Civil Rights Museum
• January 17: Jimmy Bruno with the Ted Ludwig Trio at The Green Room
• January 20: Wanda Sykes at the Orpheum
• January 20: Are You Ready for It? A Taylor Swift Inspired Dance Party at Hi Tone Cafe
• January 20- February 19: The Scottsboro Boys at Playhouse on the Square
• January 21: Cody Johnson ft. Randy Houser Concert at the Landers Center
• January 21: Van Duren and Madaline Collins at South Main Sounds
• January 22: AI Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind & The Machine Exhibit Opening at MoSH
• January 23: Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle at FedExForum
• January 24-28: International Blues Challenge on Beale Street
• January 27: Incognito Art Auction & Gala at the Memphis Botanic Garden
• January 28-29: Shen Yun at the Cannon Center
• January 30: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Orpheum
• January 30: Memphis Music Listening Party at Benjamin L. Hooks Library
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Tigers men’s basketball at FedExForum
• Tigers women’s basketball at Elma Roane Fieldhouse
• Memphis Americans indoor soccer games (men’s and women’s) at the Landers Center

February

• January 20- February 19: The Scottsboro Boys at Playhouse on the Square
• February 2: Frankie Valli Greatest Hits at the Orpheum
• February 2-26: Universoul Circus at Liberty Park
• February 3-5: Jurassic Quest at the Agricenter
• February 3-19: Macbeth at Theatre Memphis
• February 3: Cirque Zuma Zuma at St. Mary’s Episcopal
• February 3-26: Shakin’ The Mess Outta Misery at the Hattiloo Theatre
• February 3: Cinderella’s Tom Keifer at Graceland
• February 4: Bluff City Polar Bear Plunge and Chili Cookoff at Liberty Stadium
• February 4: Comedian Poundcake- 10 Hilarious Commandments at the Halloran Centre
• February 4-5: Collage Dance Collective: RISE at the Cannon Centre
• February 4: Rickey Smiley and Friends at the Orpheum Theatre 
• February 4: Neko Case at GPAC
• February 5: Celebrate 150 Years of Chinese History in Memphis at Dim Sum King
• February 9: Dinner on Stage at the Orpheum
• February 9: Cecile McLorin Salvant at GPAC
• February 10: An Evening with Don Bryant and the Bo-Keys at the Halloran Centre
• February 10: Whiskey, Wine, and Chocolates at the Memphis Botanic Garden
• February 11: TEDxMemphis at the Crosstown Theatre
• February 11: Pilobolus at GPAC
• February 12: Black Love Concert at the Orpheum 
• February 14-19: TINA- The Tina Turner Musical at the Orpheum
• February 17-19: Ameripolitan Music Awards
• February 18: PBR: Bluff City Classic at FedExForum
• February 18: Sound Fuzion at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
• February 19: Soup Sunday at The Kent
• February 19: The Bartenders Ball at Hi Tone Cafe
• February 21: The Project H at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
• February 23: Dancing with the Stars Live at the Orpheum
• February 23: Warren Zeiders at Graceland
• February 24: Taylor Tomlinson- The Have It All Tour at the Orpheum
• February 24: Afro-Latino Night Fiesta at Memphis Music Room
• February 24: Memphis Symphony Orchestra: Dark With Excessive Bright - The MSO Strings at the Crosstown Theater 
• February 24: McCrary Sisters at the Halloran Centre
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Tigers men’s basketball at FedExForum
• Tigers women’s basketball at Elma Roane Fieldhouse
• The announcement of the Beale Street Music Festival 2023 lineup is typically this month

March

• March 2: Sarah Jakes Roberts Hope Revival Tour at the Cannon Center SOLD OUT
• March 3: Whiskey Warmer Festival at The Kent
• March 3-5: Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Weekend at Graceland
• March 3-5: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Orpheum
• March 3-26: The Play That Goes Wrong at the Lohrey Theatre
• March 3: Chris Botti at Graceland
• March 5: Step Afrika! At GPAC 
• March 5-11: Memphis Black Restaurant Week
• March 4: Women in the Arts Festival at Theatre Memphis 
• March 4: Something She Can Feel: The Stage Play at the Cannon Center
• March 5-11: Memphis Black Restaurant Week 
• March 7-12: Ain’t Too Proud- The Life and Times of The Temptations at the Orpheum
• March 11: Floyd Nation at the Cannon Center
• March 11: Memphis miniFEST at Hi Tone
• March 11: Moe. at Minglewood Hall
• March 12: New Edition: The Legacy Tour at FedExForum
• March 12: Disney On Ice: Into the Magic at the Landers Center
• March 12: 8th Annual Soulful Food Truck Festival at Tiger Lane
• March 14: Buddy Guy Damn Right Farewell at the Orpheum
• March 14-16: Art in the Loop at Ridgeway Loop Road at Briarcrest Ave
• March 17-18: Memphis Shamrock Stroll and St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl 
• March 18: The Magic of Michael Grandinetti Live at the Halloran Centre
• March 18: Can You Woo Woo Woo Tour with Jeffrey Osborne at the Cannon Center
• March 18: Kathleen Madigan at Graceland
• March 18: Patti LaBelle at the Orpheum
• March 18: K. Michelle at the Minglewood Hall
• March 24: John Crist- Emotional Support Tour at the Orpheum 
• March 24: Memphis Symphony Orchestra: Mozart and Electric Guitar Concerto at the Crosstown Theater
• March 24- April 16: School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play at the Hattiloo Theatre
• March 25: R&B Only Live at Minglewood Hall
• March 29: Menopause The Musical at the Orpheum
• March 30: Druski | Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Tour at the Orpheum 
• March 31- April 16: Mrs. Mannerly at Next Stage
• March 31- April 2: Monster Jam at the Landers Center
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Tigers men’s basketball at FedExForum
• Tigers women’s basketball at Elma Roane Fieldhouse
• Memphis 901 FC home opener

April

• March 31- April 2: Monster Jam at the Landers Center
• TBA: Africa in April
• April 1: Journey: Freedom Tour at FedEx Forum
• April 1: Miranda Sings Live at Minglewood Hall
• April 1: Van Duren at the Halloran Centre
• April 2: Brunchella Memphis at Survivors Park
• April 4-9: Chicago at the Orpheum
• April 8: Harlem Globetrotters at FedExForum
• April 11: Polyphia at Minglewood Hall
• April 12: Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour at the Landers Center
• April 12-15: Memphis Fashion Week
• April 14: Young Nudy at Minglewood Hall
• April 14-16: Ballet Memphis presents Cinderella at the Orpheum
• April 15: Shelby Forest Spring Fest inside Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
• April 15: Cooper- Young Porchfest 2023
• April 15: Taste the Rarity at Wiseacre Brewing 
• April 16: Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival
• April 21: Lewis Black at Graceland
• April 21- May 7: Sherlock’s Last Case at the Lohrey Theatre
• April 21-22: Shell Daze: Presented by Mempho at the Overton Park Shell
• April 22-23: Vintage 901 Food & Wine Festival
• April 22: Shop Black Fest 2023 on Bass Pro Drive
• April 22: Lyn Dillies at the Halloran Centre
• April 24: Annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival 
• April 26: Who’s Jill Scott? Tour at the Orpheum 
• April 26: Lizzo: The Special 2our at FedExForum
• April 28: Heather McMahan- The Comeback Tour at the Orpheum
• April 28- May 28: Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 at Playhouse on the Square
• April 29: Janet Jackson: Together Again at FedExForum
• Parties on the Peabody Rooftop begin
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis 901 FC

May

• April 21- May 7: Sherlock’s Last Case at the Lohrey Theatre
• April 28- May 28: Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 at Playhouse on the Square
• May 4: Trevor Noah Off the Record Tour at the Orpheum
• May 5-7: Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival 
• May 6: Frank Ferrante in An Evening with Groucho at the Halloran Centre
• May 11: Blues Music Awards at the Renasant Convention Center
• May 12-13: Memphis Greek Festival
• May 19: Chelsea Handler at Graceland
• May 20-21: Cooper Young Garden Walk 
• May 27: Memphis in May 2023 Great American River Run along the Mississippi River
• May 29-21: Dreamfest Weekend 12 at the Overton Park Shell
• Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis 901 FC

June

• TBA: Memphis Italian Festival at Marquette Park
• TBA: Memphis Juneteenth Festival
• June 2: Dancefestopia at Hi Tone Cafe
• June 2-25: Sistas the Musical at Hattiloo Theatre
• June 3: Memphis Margarita Festival at Overton Square
• June 6-10: Germantown Charity Horse Show 
• June 9- July 2: Mary Poppins at the Lohrey Theatre
• June 10: Memphis Crafts & Drafts Festival Summer Market at Crosstown Concourse
• June 16- July 16: Jersey Boys at Playhouse on the Square
• June 17: Juneteenth Shop Black Festival at Fourth Bluff Park
• June 18: Tri-State Black Pride Music Festival at the Overton Shell Park
• June 18: Memphis Vegan Festival at Fourth Bluff Park
• June 18-19: Mid-South Airshow at the Millington- Memphis Airport
• June 22- July 2: Frozen the Musical at the Orpheum
• June 27: Graceland Performing Arts Camp
• Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis 901 FC

 July

• June 22- July 2: Frozen the Musical at the Orpheum
• June 9- July 2: Mary Poppins at the Lohrey Theatre
• June 16- July 16: Jersey Boys at Playhouse on the Square
• 4th of July Events (we’ll update the Memphis 4th of July Guide in June 2022)
• July 1-2: Graceland 4th of July Celebration at Graceland
• July 14: Memphis Summer Cocktail Festival at Shelby Farms
• Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis 901 FC

August

• TBA: Memphis Chicken & Beer Festival at The Liberty Bowl
• August 9-12: World Golf Championship FedEx St. Jude 
• August 12: Bill Cherry- The Final Curtain at the Halloran Centre
• Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis 901 FC

 September

• September 2: WLOK Stone Soul Picnic at the Overton Park Shell
• September 7-9: Southern Heritage Classic
• September 9: Kainos Music Festival at the Overton Park Shell 
• September 9-10: Germantown Festival 
• September 13: Tambourine Bash at the Overton Park Shell
• September 16: Shop Black Fest 2023 on Bass Pro Drive
• September 16-17: Collierville Balloon Festival 2023
• September 23-24: Memphis Comic Expo 2023 at the Agricenter 
• September 29- Oct 1: Mempho Music Festival at Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden
• September 30: Memphis MEGA miniFEST at Hi Tone
• Memphis Tigers Football at Liberty Bowl
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis 901 FC

 October

• Lots of Halloween events— we will update the Memphis Halloween Guide in September!
• September 29- Oct 1: Mempho Music Festival at Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden
• TBA: Annual Cooper- Young Beerfest 
• October 13: Tambourine Bash at Overton Park Shell
• October 13: Memphis Tequila Festival at Shelby Farms
• October 14: Memphis Food & Wine Festival at Memphis Botanic Garden
• October 21-22: River Arts Fest on Riverside Drive
• October 24-29: Indie Memphis Film Festival
• Oktoberfests
• Memphis 901 FC

November

• November 11-12: Memphis Crafts & Drafts Festival Holiday Market at Crosstown Concourse
• November 16: Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Graceland
• November 22: Anita Baker: The Songstress with The Legendary Babyface at FedExForum

December

• Tons of holiday festivities TBA— we will update the Holiday Traditions Guide in November
• Memphis Holiday Spirits Cocktail Festival at The Kent

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.