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 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: Friends For Life Art Dash at MoSH
• 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 14: Velventinas & James Valentines Special at B-Side Memphis
• February 17-19: Ameripolitan Music Awards
• February 17: Dirty Streets w/ Arc of Quasar at B-Side Memphis
• February 17: Sami Roth Art Opening at Off The Wall Arts
• 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 21: Jeremy Stanfill w/ Bailey Bigger at B-Side Memphis
• February 22: The Social at Caption by Hyatt
• 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
• February 24: Old Gods, New Tricks at ANF Architects 
• February 25: John Paul Keith at B-Side Memphis
• February 25: Mardi Growl by Hollywood Feed at Overton Dog Park
• February 26: MSPAL SneakerBall Fundraiser at The Guesthouse at Graceland
• 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: Meet the Author: Oline Eaton at Novel
• March 3: Boris Beer Release at Crosstown Brewing Company
• 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 3-30: The Bad Plus & Marc Robot and the Jazz Bins at Crosstown Arts
• March 3: Chris Botti at Graceland
• March 4: Women in the Arts at Dixon Gallery and Gardens
• March 4: Charu Suri at Crosstown Arts' Green Room
• March 4: Women in the Arts Festival at Theatre Memphis 
• March 4: Something She Can Feel: The Stage Play at the Cannon Center
• March 4: South Point Grocery's One-Year Celebration
• March 4: Meet the Author: C.J. Zachary
• March 5: Meet the Author: Michael Nelson
• March 5: Step Afrika! At GPAC 
• March 5-11: Memphis Black Restaurant Week 
• March 6: Studio Sessions with Terri Scott
• March 7: Meet the Author: Tara M. Stringfellow
• March 7-12: Ain’t Too Proud- The Life and Times of The Temptations at the Orpheum
• March 9: Gritty City Bang Bang at Crosstown Arts' Green Room
• March 10-April 15: Freckleface Strawberry The Musical at The Circuit Playhouse 
• March 11: Floyd Nation at the Cannon Center
• March 11: Memphis miniFEST at Hi Tone
• March 11: Moe. at Minglewood Hall
• March 11: 50th Annual Silky Sullivan St. Patrick's Day Parade on Beale Street
• March 11: Sounds of My Life: Marie-Stéphane Bernard at GPAC
• March 11-12: Memphis miniFEST at Hi-Tone
• March 11-12: Brick Fest Live at Renasant Convention Center
• 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: Cherry Blossom Picnic at Memphis Botanic Garden
• March 18: K. Michelle at the Minglewood Hall
• March 18: Crawfish & Cocktails at Old Dominick
• March 21: Stax Music Academy Songbirds:  A Tribute to Women in Jazz at Crosstown Arts
• March 23: Meet the Author: Cheryl L. Bevelle-Orange at Novel
• March 24: John Crist- Emotional Support Tour at the Orpheum 
• March 24- April 16: Ink at The Circuit Playhouse 
• 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: Red Bull Dance Your Style Competition at Crosstown Concourse
• March 25: Devil Train Record Release Party
• March 25: R&B Only Live at Minglewood Hall
• March 25: Preacher Lawson at GPAC
• March 25: Down for the Brew at Wiseacre
• March 26: Strictly Jazz: The Music of Bill Evans at Crosstown Arts
• March 29: Menopause The Musical at the Orpheum
• March 29: SpiralPhonics at Crosstown Arts
• 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
• March 31: Family Campfire Party at Memphis Botanic Garden
• 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
• March 10-April 15: Freckleface Strawberry The Musical at The Circuit Playhouse
• 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 4: Hawthorne Heights, Armor For Sleep & Spitalfield at Black Lodge
• April 6: Shell Yeah! Benefit Concert at Overton Park Shell
• April 6: Bourbon & Brushes at Old Dominick
• April 7: Straight Jokes! No Chaser Comedy Tour 
• April 8: Harlem Globetrotters at FedExForum
• April 8: Family Day at Stax (FREE ADMISSION)
• April 11: Polyphia at Minglewood Hall
• April 11,14 & 20: Italian Film Festival at the University Center Theatre on the campus of the University of Memphis
• April 12: Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour at the Landers Center
• April 13: Meet the Author: Daniel Kiel at Novel
• April 13: The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at Railgarten
• April 14: Happy Hour with Music Producer Easy Mo Bee at Stax
• April 14: Young Nudy at Minglewood Hall
• April 14-16: Ballet Memphis presents Cinderella at the Orpheum
• April 15: Listen Out Loud Music Festival at Handy Park
• April 15: Shelby Forest Spring Fest inside Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
• April 15: Cooper- Young Porchfest 2023
• April 15: Love Food Hate Waste at Memphis Made Brewing Co.
• April 15: Taste the Rarity at Wiseacre Brewing Co.
• April 15: Black and Neon Rave at Memphis Music Room
• April 16: Porter Leath Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival on Riverside Drive
• April 16: Memphis Joking Madness 2 at Echelon Bar & Grill
• April 16: Spring Mixer Day Party at Carolina Watershed
• April 19-23: Africa in April at Robert R. Church Park
• April 20: Almost Famous with American Authors at the Peabody Rooftop Party
• 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: Hopped Beer Festival at Memphis Made Brewing Co.
• April 22: Taco & Margarita Fest '23
• April 22: Shop Black Fest 2023 on Bass Pro Drive
• April 22: Bad Friends Podcast at Graceland Soundstage
• April 22: Lyn Dillies at the Halloran Centre
• April 22: Overton Square Crawfish Festival 
• April 22: Caza de Arte (Art Hunt) Cultural Exhibit & Festival at Arkwings Foundation
• April 22: River Series: Compulsive Gamblers with Fake at the Amphitheater in Harbortown 
• April 23: Mimosa Festival Memphis at Court Square Park
• April 26: Who’s Jill Scott? Tour at the Orpheum 
• April 26: Lizzo: The Special 2our at FedExForum
• April 27: Wiseacre + Enjoy AM Surf or Turf Beer Dinner at Wiseacre HQ
• April 27: Walrus at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• April 28-30: The Big Bounce America Tour at Shelby Farm Park
• 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
• April 29: Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute at Graceland Live
• April 29: Night Train: Soulsville Foundation Fundraising Gala at Stax
• April 29: Spring Faire at Theatre Memphis
• April 29: Memphis Children's Theatre Festival at Theatre Memphis
• April 29: Beers and Gears Glioblastoma ride
• April 29: IBIS Murder Mystery Game with Dinner and Cocktails at Ibis Memphis
• April 29-30: Collage Dance Collective: Their Eyes Were Watching God at Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
• Parties on the Peabody Rooftop begin
• Parties at the Pyramid begin
• Grizzlies at FedExForum
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis Showboats Football at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
• Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park

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 1-13: Memphis Fashion Week
• May 4: Almost Elton John at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• May 5-7: Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival 
• May 5: West Cancer Foundation Soul Soiree at the Kent
• May 6: Frank Ferrante in An Evening with Groucho at the Halloran Centre
• May 6: Cafe Du Memphis at Malco Drive-In
• May 6: An Evening with Groucho at the Halloran Centre
• May 9: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Happy Hour Kick Off at Good Fortune 
• May 10: Nailed It Documentary Screening & Discussion at the National Civil Rights Museum
• May 11: DJ Epic at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• May 11: Blues Music Awards at the Renasant Convention Center
• May 11: Magic: Past and Present at the Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum
• May 12: Rufus Thomas Book Event at Stax
• May 12 & 13: Opera Memphis presents The Falling and the Rising
• May 12 & 13: Springloaded at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
• May 12-13: Memphis Greek Festival 
• May 13: The Shroomlicious Shindig at Fourth Bluff Park
• May 13: River Series: Mark Edgar Stuart with Aaron James at The Amphitheater in Harbortown
• May 12: Brazil by Night at Crosstown Theatre
• May 13: Brazil by Day at Crosstown Concourse
• May 13-14: Memphis in May Triathlons at Shelby Farms
• May 14: Sunset Jazz live ft. Joyce Cobb at Court Square Park
• May 17-20: 45th World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park
• May 18: Cruising' Heavy at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• May 18: Asian American in the South Art Exhibition at MoSH
• May 18: Overton Square Movie Nights: Bride & Prejudice
• May 19: Chelsea Handler at Graceland
• May 19: Overton Square Music Series w/ Bailey Bigger
• May 20: Overton Square Music Series w/ Jombi
• May 20: MARCEAUX MARCEAUX at Central Station
• May 19-29: Bluff City Fair at Liberty Bowl Stadium
• May 19-21: DreamFest Weekend 12 at Overton Park Shell
• May 20: River Series: Spider Bags/ Limes Tribute at The Amphitheater in Harbortown
• May 20-21: Cooper Young Garden Walk 
• May 20-21: Grind City Market at Grind City Brewery 
• May 24: Dave Mathews Band at Snowden Grove Amphitheater 
• May 25: Thumpdaddy at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• May 25: The Magic Basement at the Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum
• May 25: Overton Square Movie Nights: Finding Nemo
• May 26: Sticky Dojah at Central Station
• May 26: Everything Everywhere All At Once Movie Screening at Comeback Coffee
• May 27: Memphis in May 2023 Great American River Run along the Mississippi River
• May 27: Aaron Frazer at Central Station 
• May 28: Love for the Streets Car Show at the Agricenter
• May 28: Sunset Symphony ft. the MSO Big Band at Overton Park Shell
• May 28: Young Ike Diddy's Memorial Day BBQ at Railgarten 
• May 31: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Closing Happy Hour at Inkwell
• Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
• Parties at the Pyramid
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis Showboats Football at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
• Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park

June

• June 1: The Collection at Overton Park Shell
• June 1: Rock the Boat at the Peabody Rooftop Party
• June 1: Overton Square Movie Nights: Hidden Figures
• June 1-3: Memphis Italian Festival at Marquette Park
• June 1-4: Memphis Pride Fest
• June 2: Be You: A Community Pride Kick-Off at Caption by Hyatt Beale Street
• June 2: Dancefestopia at Hi Tone Cafe
• June 2: Overton Square Music Series w/ The Abbye West Pates Band
• June 2 & 3: Ayana Contreras at Central Station 
• June 2-25: Sistas the Musical at Hattiloo Theatre
• June 3: Memphis Margarita Festival at Overton Square
• June 3: Magic! at Overton Park Shell
• June 3: Lady A: Live at the Garden at Memphis Botanic Garden
• June 3: River Series: Aquarian Blood with The Turnstyles at The Amphitheater in Harbortown
• June 6-10: Germantown Charity Horse Show 
• June 8: Magic: Past and Present at the Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum
• June 8: DJ Epic at the Peabody Rooftop Party
• June 8: Tré Burt at Overton Park Shell
• June 8: Overton Square Movie Nights: Encanto
• June 9: Anand Wilder at Overton Park Shell
• June 9: Mad Scientist Ball at MoSH
• June 9- July 2: Mary Poppins at the Lohrey Theatre
• June 10: Memphis Crafts & Drafts Festival Summer Market at Crosstown Concourse
• June 10: Community Cookout at Morris Park
• June 10: Battle of Santiago at Overton Park Shell
• June 11: Women of Soul: Black Music Month Edition at the Halloran Centre
• June 15: Loving Local at The Ravine
• June 15: The Heavy Heavy at Overton Park Shell
• June 15: Seeing Red at the Peabody Rooftop Party
• June 15: Kix on Beale: Easton Corbin with Kassi Ashton at Handy Park
• June 15: Overton Square Movie Nights: North by Northwest
• June 16- July 16: Jersey Boys at Playhouse on the Square
• June 16: Groovy Garden Party at Memphis Botanic Garden
• June 16: Star & Micey | Dead Soldiers at Overton Park Shell
• June 17: Juneteenth Shop Black Festival at Fourth Bluff Park
• June 17: Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Bourdreaux Jr. at Overton Park Shell
• June 17: Overton Square Music Series w/ Deep Roots
• June 18: Tri-State Black Pride Music Festival at the Overton Shell Park
• June 18: Memphis Vegan Festival at Fourth Bluff Park
• June 17-18: Memphis Juneteenth Festival
• June 19: Free Community Day at the National Civil Rights Museum
• June 21: The Longest Day & Old Dominick Bottle Release Event at Old Dominick Distillery 
• June 22: AvevA at Overton Park Shell
• June 22: Frankie Hollie & The Noise at the Peabody Rooftop Party
• June 22: Kix on Beale: Kimberly Perry with Tenille Arts at Handy Park
• June 22- July 2: Frozen the Musical at the Orpheum
• June 23: Jimmy Kinard presents Muzaic at Overton Park Shell
• June 23: Overton Square Music Series w/ John Paul Keith
• June 24: Jerry Lee Lewis Monument Benefit Concert & Silent Auction
• June 24: Matchbox Twenty: Live at the Garden at Memphis Botanic Garden
• June 24: Stax Music Academy at Overton Park Shell
• June 24: Great Life Festival at Tiger Lane
• June 25: 4th Annual Craft Food and Wine Festival
• June 25: Art for All Festival at MoSH
• June 27: Graceland Performing Arts Camp
• June 29: Jenny & The Mexicats at Overton Park Shell
• June 29: Formerly Known As at the Peabody Rooftop Party
• June 29: Kix on Beale: The Frontmen with Tigirlily Gold at Handy Park
• June 30: Buffalo Nichols at Overton Park Shell
• Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
• Parties at the Pyramid
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis Showboats Football at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
• Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park

 July

• June 22- July 2: Frozen the Musical at the Orpheum
• June 9- July 2: Mary Poppins at the Lohrey Theatre
• June 12 - August 3: Buckman Dance Conservatory Offers Musical Theater
• 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)
• July 1: Unapologetic Night at Overton Park Shell
• July 1: Memphis Pickle Fest
• July 1-2: Graceland 4th of July Celebration at Graceland
• July 3: Sunset R&B Festival on Riverside Drive
• July 5: Alicia Keys' Key to the Summer Tour at FedExForum
• July 6: DJ Epic at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• July 7: Tanabata: An Evening in the Japanese Garden (Japanese Star Festival) at Memphis Botanic Garden
• July 7 - 9: Anime Blues Con at The Renasant Convention Center
• July 7: Christmas in July- First Fridays on Broad Ave
• July 7-8: The Break-Up Show at Black Lodge
• July 8: Bert Kreischer's Fully Loaded Comedy Festival at AutoZone Park
• July 11: Riverside Yoga at Big Cypress Lodge
• July 12: Mary Gauthier with Special Guest Jaimee Harris presented by Folk All Y'all + Crosstown Arts at The Green Room
• July 13: Bluff City Bandits at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• July 14: Memphis Summer Cocktail Festival at Shelby Farms SOLD OUT 
• July 14: Kix on Beale: Priscilla Block with George Birge at Handy Park
• July 14: Brother Osborne: Live at the Garden at Memphis Botanic Garden
• July 15: Woodruff Fontaine House Museum Attic Sale 
• July 15: BIG3: Summer of Fire at FedExForum
• July 15: Laser Live ft. Corey Lou and Da Village at MoSH
• July 20: Lucky 7 Brass Band at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• July 21: Erykah Badu: Unfollow Me Tour at FedExForum
• July 22: Funk and R&B Live at Cannon Center for Performing Arts
• July 22: Curtis Given's All White Affair Festival at Mud Island
• July 22: LUKANG w/ Qemist and Strooly at Memphis Current
• July 23: Steve Vai- Inviolate Tour at Minglewood Hall
• July 26: ZZ Top Live in Concert at the Orpheum Theatre
• July 27: Whet Thursday at the Metal Museum
• July 27: Southbound at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• July 27: Sunset Skate at River Garden
• July 27: Kix on Beale: Ryan Griffin with Neon Union at Handy Park
• July 28: Jelly Roll with Caitlynne Curtis, Josh Adam Myers at BankPlus Amphitheater
• July 28 - August 20: The Color Purple at Hattiloo Theatre SOLD OUT
• July 29: Strooly b2b TEHKAL at Central Station Hotel
• July 30: Not Your Average Tea Party at Primas Bakery + Boutique 
• July 31: Trivia + Bingo Nights at Overton Square
• Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
• Parties at the Pyramid
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park

August

• July 28 - August 20: The Color Purple at Hattiloo Theatre SOLD OUT
• August 1: Riverside Yoga at Big Cypress Lodge (every Tuesday)
• August 1: High Cotton Comedy Club at High Cotton Brewing Co.
• August 3: DJ Epic at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• August 4: Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling at the Renasant Convention Center
• August 4: Theo Von: Return of the Rat at the Cannon Center
• August 4-6: The Drag Boat at Evergreen Theatre
• August 5: Feast on the Farm at Agricenter
• August 5: Planted Rock Vegan Festival at Collage Dance Center
• August 5: Karlous Miller: At The End of the Day Tour at the Orpheum Theatre
• August 6: Drake: It's All A Blur Tour w/ 21 Savage at FedExForum
• August 8: Motionless in White & In This Moment: The Dark Horizon Tour at Graceland Soundstage
• August 9-12: FedEx St. Jude Championship
• August 9-17: Elvis Week
• August 10: Party Planet at The Peabody Rooftop Party
• August 10-12: The Drag Boat at Evergreen Theatre
• August 11: 3 Doors Down- Away From The Sun Anniversary Tour at BankPlus Amphitheater
• August 12: Bill Cherry- The Final Curtain at the Halloran Centre
• August 12: Memphis Chicken & Beer Festival at The Liberty Bowl
• August 12: Michael Oher book signing at Novel
• August 12: Night at The Museum at Dixon Gallery & Gardens
• August 12: Chicken & Beer Festival at the Liberty Stadium
• August 17: Clint Black at Graceland Soundstage
• August 18- September 10: Sister Act at Theatre Memphis
• August 18: Ladies Night Out/ Moms Gone Wild at Paula & Raiford's Disco
• August 19: Memp-Music Festival at Overton Park Shell
• August 19: Germantown International Festival at the Agricenter International
• August 19: Marketplace in Motion at Arrow Creative
• August 19: Laser Live ft. Al Capone at MoSH
• August 19: Richard Marx at Graceland Soundstage
• August 22: LL Cool J: The F.O.R.C.E. Live at FedExForum
• August 22: Alter Bridge & Sevendust - Pawns & Kings Tour at the Orpheum Theatre 
• August 24: Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show Tour at FedExForum
• August 24: Black Jacket Symphony at Graceland Soundstage
• August 25- September 24: A Raisin in the Sun in the Black Box Theatre at Hattiloo Theatre
• August 25: Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald: Live at the Garden at Memphis Botanic Garden
• August 26: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at the Orpheum Theatre
• August 26: Indie Memphis Youth Film Festival
• August 28: WWE Monday Night Raw at FedExForum
• August 31: Whet Thursday at the Metal Museum
• Parties on the Peabody Rooftop
• Parties at the Pyramid
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park

 September

• August 18- September 10: Sister Act at Theatre Memphis
• August 25- September 24: A Raisin in the Sun in the Black Box Theatre at Hattiloo Theatre
• September 1-10: Delta Fair 
• September 1: Los Rakas with special guests at Overton Park Shell
• September 1-3: Beale Street Cigar Festival
• September 2: WLOK Stone Soul Picnic at the Overton Park Shell
• September 2: Memphis PowerPop Presents at Overton Park Shell
• September 3: Mimosa Fest Memphis End of Summer Edition
• September 3: River City Jazz and Music Festival at the Cannon Center
• September 6: Lauren Daigle: The Kaleidoscope Tour at FedExForum
• September 7: W.A.S.P. 40th Anniversary Tour at Graceland Soundstage
• September 7-9: Southern Heritage Classic
• September 7: Lil Baby: It's Only Us Tour at FedExForum
• September 7: Gladys Knight Classic Concert at Orpheum Theatre
• September 8: Cheap Trick at Graceland Soundstage
• September 8: Thee Sinseers at Overton Park Shell
• September 8: Train: Live at the Garden at Memphis Botanic Garden
• September 9: Kainos Music Festival at the Overton Park Shell 
• September 9: West Fight On at Shelby Farms Park
• September 9: 17Berkshire Fall Festival at Overton Square
• September 9: Forest Bathing at Dixon Gallery and Gardens
• September 9: Black Joe Lewis at the Overton Park Shell
• September 9: Zoo Rendezvous
• September 9-10: Germantown Festival 
• September 13: Tambourine Bash at the Overton Park Shell
• September 15- October 1: The Crucible at Theatre Memphis 
• September 15: City and Colour at Graceland Soundstage
• September 15: Pezz at Overton Park Shell
• September 16: Shop Black Fest 2023 on Bass Pro Drive
• September 16: Diner en Blanc Memphis 
• September 16: Memphis Dance Festival at Collage Dance Center
• September 16: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit Live In Concert at Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Gardens
• September 16: Al Kapone at Overton Park Shell
• September 16: Memphis Brewfest in Liberty Park
• September 16: 35th Cooper-Young Festival 
• September 16-17: Collierville Balloon Festival 2023
• September 17: The Luxury PinkNiq Memphis at Shelby Farms Park
• September 19: Blue Note Bourbon Dinner at Char Restaurant
• September 19- October 3: Hispanic Film Festival at University of Memphis UC Theater
• September 20: Goo Goo Dolls with Fitz and the Tantrums at BankPlus Amphitheater
• September 21- Oct 1: Mid-South Fair at Landers Center
• September 22: Jeremie Albino at Overton Park Shell
• September 22: Chris Tucker: The Legend Tour at the Orpheum
• September 22-24: 51st Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair at Audubon Park
• September 23: Latin Fest at Overton Square
• September 23: Memphis Country Blues Festival at Overton Park Shell
• September 23: WLOK Stone Soul Picnic at Memphis Music Room
• September 23: Memphis Country Blues Festival at Overton Park Shell
• September 23: Pop Local Showcase Day at Carriage Crossing
• September 23-24: Memphis Comic Expo 2023 at the Agricenter 
• September 24: Memphis Fall Music Festival at Overton Park Shell
• September 28- Oct 1: Gonerfest 20 at Railgarten SOLD OUT
• September 28: Hispanic Film Festival at Dixon Gallery and Gardens
• September 28-30: The Haunted Tavern at Brickwood Hall
• September 29: Spree Wilson at Overton Park Shell
• September 29: Zach Williams at Graceland Soundstage
• September 29- Oct 1: Mempho Music Festival at Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden
• September 29 - Oct 22: Father Comes Home From the Wars Parts 1, 2, & 3 at Hattiloo Theatre
• September 30: Memphis MEGA miniFEST at Hi Tone
• September 30: Telmary at Overton Park Shell
• September 30: Memphis Symphony Orchestra - Pictures At An Exhibition & Chris Brubeck Guitar Concerto at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
• Parties at the Pyramid
• Memphis Tigers Football at Liberty Bowl
• Redbirds at AutoZone Park
• Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park

 October

• Lots of Halloween events— we will update the Memphis Halloween Guide in September!
• September 15- October 1: The Crucible at Theatre Memphis 
• September 29- Oct 1: Mempho Music Festival at Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden
• September 28- Oct 1: Gonerfest 20 at Railgarten
• September 29 - Oct 22: Father Comes Home From the Wars Parts 1, 2, & 3 at Hattiloo Theatre
• October 4: Walk with Amal at Crosstown Concourse
• October 4: Walk with Amal at Historic Claiborne Temple
• October 6: Memphis Bacon and Bourbon Festival at Shelby Farms
• October 6: Morgan James at Overton Park Shell
• October 7: Wine on the River at Tom Lee Park
• October 7: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Concert Series at the Orpheum Theatre
• October 7: Memphis MEGAmini Fest at Hi Tone
• October 7: Paint Memphis Festival at Memphis Made Brewery 
• October 7: Barktober Fest at Saddle Creek
• October 7-8: Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone in Concert at Orpheum Theatre
• October 10: Pat Metheny Live in Concert at Inglewood Hall
• October 10: Memphis Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at AutoZone Park
• October 10-15: Funny Girl at the Orpheum Theatre
• October 13: Tambourine Bash at Overton Park Shell
• October 13: Toad The Wet Sprocket at Graceland Soundstage
• October 13: Memphis Tequila Festival at Shelby Farms Park
• October 13-18: Monster Market at The Medicine Factory
• October 13-29: Blithe Spirit at Theatre Memphis
• October 14: Outlaw Music Festival at Bank Plus Amphitheater 
• October 14: Edge Motorfest at the Edge Motor Museum 
• October 14: Memphis Food & Wine Festival at Memphis Botanic Garden
• October 14: Morrissey at Graceland Soundstage
• October 15: Shakespeare at The Shell at Overton Park Shell
• October 15: NEEDTOBREATHE & Judah and The Lion at Landers Center
• October 15: Garden Party at MoSH
• October 19: Black Violin at Graceland Soundstage
• October 20: Corey Holcomb at Graceland Soundstage
• October 21: Cooper- Young Beerfest 
• October 21: BAM! Wiseacre Beer and Music Festival on Broad Ave
• October 21: Ghost Note Live in Concert at Railgarten
• October 21: Art on Fire at Don Gallery & Gardens
• October 21-22: River Arts Fest on Riverside Drive
• October 22: Jada Pinkett Smith Meet & Greet at Novel
• October 22: 2nd Annual Honey Community Music Festival at Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis
• October 24-29: Indie Memphis Film Festival
• October 24: The Reunion Tour ft. Kirk Franklin at FedExForum
• October 25: Memphis Grizzlies Season Opener at FedExForum
• October 28: Stevie Nicks at FedExForum
• October 28: Beale Street Art Crawl Pop-Up Market
• October 28: India Fest at the Agricenter International
• October 28: Dia de los Muertos Festival & Parade at the Brooks Museum
• October 31- November 5: Beetlejuice at the Orpheum Theatre
• Parties at the Pyramid
• Oktoberfests
• Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park

November

• October 31- November 5: Beetlejuice at the Orpheum Theatre
• November 2: Grupo Frontera: El Comienzo Tour at the Cannon Center
• November 2-5: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at FedExForum
• November 3-18: Silent Sky at Theatre Memphis
• November 4: Sip TN Mid-South at the Agricenter International
• November 4: Take 6 at GPAC
• November 4-5: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at FedExForum
• November 5: Memphis Japan Festival at Memphis Botanic Garden
• November 5: Memphis Grilled Cheese Fest
• November 10: Straight No Chaser at Graceland Soundstage
• November 11-12: Memphis Crafts & Drafts Festival Holiday Market at Crosstown Concourse
• November 11: David Nail at Graceland Soundstage
• November 11: An Evening with Keller Williams at Railgarten
• November 16: Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Graceland
• November 16- January 1: Zoo Lights at the Memphis Zoo
• November 17 - Dec 17: Take the Soul Train to Christmas at Hattiloo Theatre
• November 21-26: Six at the Orpheum Theatre
• November 22: Anita Baker: The Songstress with The Legendary Babyface at FedExForum
• November 25: M-Town Funk & Blues Fest at the Cannon Center

December

• Tons of holiday festivities TBA— we will update the Holiday Traditions Guide in November
• November 17 - Dec 17: Take the Soul Train to Christmas at Hattiloo Theatre
• December 1: Memphis Holiday Spirits Cocktail Festival at The Kent
• December 1-23: A Christmas Carol at Theatre Memphis
• December 3: 6lack: Since I Have a Lover Tour at Graceland Soundstage
• December 9: MidSouth Toy Fest at The Great Hall & Conference Center
• December 14: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at FedExForum
• December 15: World Ball Series: The Nutcracker at the Cannon Center 
• December 28-29: The Illusionists- The Magic of the Holidays at the Orpheum Theatre
• December 29: 65th AutoZone Liberty Bowl  

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 or email me [email protected].