Celebrate 901 Day 2026: Your Guide to Memphis Events, Discounts & Deals

901 Weekend 2026: The City's Multi-Day Celebration

The City of Memphis' Office of Creative and Cultural Economy is hosting 901 Weekend, a three-day celebration of Memphis culture featuring more than 300 local artists, performers, and makers across downtown. Unlike past years, there's no official city-organized event on 901 Day itself (September 1) — instead, the celebration is spread across the weekend before. All details can be found here.

 

 

 

 

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Friday, August 28 — 901 Weekend Kickoff at South Main Trolley Night

• Creative Mixer at Halloran Centre, 5–7 p.m.
• Kickoff Concert at the National Civil Rights Museum, 7–10 p.m., featuring DJ Brilli, Lana J, Jad Tariq, Preauxx, the Iris Collective, and more
• Shell on Wheels mobile stage with pop-up performances along South Main all evening
   

 

 

 

 

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Sunday, August 30 — 901 on Beale A full day of programming on and around Beale Street, including:

• Ida B. Wells Music + More Stage: Memphis Grizzlies appearances, Black Cream, Doll McCoy, John Williams A440 Band, Marcella Simien, plus a tribute to Tay Keith and David Porter featuring Stax Music Academy, KIRBY, and EJ Jones
• EJ Jones and BlocBoy JB were added to the headline acts at 4 p.m. at the main stage
• The Spark at Handy Park: gospel, youth arts, Ballet Memphis, Angel Street Ministries, Da M-Town Band
• Fresh Vibes at the New Daisy Theatre: films, music-in-film panels, teen programming, Memphis Jookin showcases
• Rufus Row: local DJs, fashion showcases, and the Wing Wars competition
• Cre8-N-Motion Zone: face painting, chalk murals, community sing-alongs, and family activities

 

 

 

 

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Experience Memphoria: 901 Day at Ghost River Brewery 
Tuesday, September 1, 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m. 

Ghost River Brewing Co.'s South Main taproom (827 South Main Street) is hosting a free, all-ages celebration featuring Memphis music, food, vendors, games, DJs, and "nonstop vibes." The day starts community-style and builds into a full music festival by evening, with Dino D. & The D Train Band and SLEDRO headlining, plus sets from DJ Jetset, Keri Lee, and The Backline, hosted by Reggie Nova. Expect vendor booths, neon face painting, henna art, and games throughout the day. Free admission.

Celebrate Our City: 901 Day at Loflin Yard 
Tuesday, September 1, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Choose901 is hosting a free, all-day, family- and pet-friendly hangout at Loflin Yard to celebrate the people and places that make Memphis one of a kind. No ticket needed! 

 

 

 

 

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Rooftop Party: 901 Night
Tuesday, September 1, 5–10 p.m.

Victory Event Group, Old Dominick Distillery, and Tasty Ent. are teaming up for a rooftop party at Old Dominick Distillery, with local live music, DJs, and libations. 

 

 

 

 

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Slider Inn's 901 Day Patio Party
Tuesday, September 1, all day

Slider Inn's Downtown and Midtown patios go open-air all day with $9.01 Jameson slushies, $9.01 for two Memphis Sliders plus fries, 2-for-1 house margaritas, and $2 off all tequila. The Delta Current Band plays the Downtown location at 7 p.m. Kid- and pet-friendly.

Guitaro5000's "Sing With Me" Live Tour
Tuesday, September 1, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

Musician Guitaro5000 brings his "Sing With Me" tour to Beale Street near W.C. Handy Park, with a live taping and special guests from 5–7 p.m. Family-friendly, free to attend.

$9.01 Deals & Specials

As always, local restaurants and bars are running $9.01-themed specials all day Tuesday, September 1. Here's what's confirmed so far — check back, since more are still rolling in:

• Aldo's Pizza Pies: $9.01 signature cocktails and 12" cheese pizzas at both locations
• BABALU: $9.01 Grind City Ritas and Memphis Hot Honey Shrimp
• Bao Toan: $9.01 deals on grilled/fresh oysters, fish sauce chicken wings, Bao Bao shrimp, vegan/pork cha gio, and Backpacker's Paradise cocktail
• Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que: $9.01 for two bbq sandwiches, all bar drinks and $20 hookahs
• Bog & Barley: $9.01 cocktails featuring local spirits, plus a $9.01 Pimento Cheese Toastie
• Brookhaven Pub: $9.01 Tiger Bleu Chips
• Brooks Museum: offering free gallery admission for locals throughout September, inviting the community to return for one final month before the museum will close its longtime home on Sept. 27 ahead of reopening as the Memphis Art Museum
• BVO: For 12 hours only, purchase tickets for a future BVO visit for just $9.01 each.
• Celtic Crossing: The $9.01 Nine-Oh-One cocktail, made with Old Dominick Straight Bourbon, honey syrup, fresh peach, black tea, lemon, a splash of Laphroaig Scotch Whisky, and mint
• City & State: 10% off food and bev orders if you're repping Memphis attire
• Coco & Lola's: 20% off  for 901 DAY!
• Cooper-Young 4-Miler: Take $5 off registration using code CYPARTY
• Farm Burger: Build-your-own-burger for just $9.01
• Flame Ramen: $9.01 mystery ramens all day. Protein and spice level to your choice
• French Truck Coffee: Iced NOLA & a biscuit sandwich (with choice of meat) for $9.01
• Gus' World Famous Fried Chicken: A $9.01 special with 3-piece dark, fries, and a beverage, dine-in or to-go, at all Memphis locations
• Heirloom House: Free Memphis Royalty prints by Dorothy Art with any Heirloom House purchase
• Huey's: 901 Gold Nugget margaritas for $6 at all eight restaurants
• Lennys Subs: Purchase in-store a 7.5" sub combo for just $9.01
• Maeve's Tavern: $9.01 Pigs in a Blanket and Lucky Limon cocktails
• Mahogany River Terrace: Waffle+chicken breast and fried egg sandwich for $9.01 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Meddlesome Brewing: $9.01 for all sandwiches, six packs, flights and cocktails
• Memphis Redbirds: Grab a ticket in Section 113 to tonight’s Redbirds game for $10 ( plus applicable taxes at checkout) and receive a $10 Kroger gift card!
• Memphis Tigers Football: $9.01 tickets for the home opener Sept. 5 vs. Arkansas State
• Memphis Symphony Orchestra: Launching Orchestra 901. For $9.01 a month, get one ticket per concert. Details here.
• Moxy Memphis Downtown: $5 draft beers, plus a $9.01 cocktail special all day
• National Civil Rights Museum: $3.50 off admission for locals. Expires 9/30/26. Details here.
• PizzaMe!: $9.01 all pizzas and bar drinks, $20 hookahs
• Poppz Drinks: Purchase any 32 oz drink and get a free warm cookie while supplies last
• Riko's Kickin' Chicken: $9.01 two chicken or beef tacos and five party wings, catfish nuggets and fries, or three tacos anyways
• Sabor Caribe: $9.01 for two margaritas, two forbidden melon cocktails, a small arepa and empanada, four empanadas, and five piece tequenos 
• Satellite Music Hall: limited number of $9.01 tickets available for shows. Check schedule.
• Slider Inn: $9.01 Jameson slushies, 2 Memphis sliders + fries, 2 for 1 margaritas, $2 off all tequila. Both locations.
• Stax Museum: $9.01 Stax t-shirt with purchase of admission
• Takashi Bistro: $3 all Memphis beer, $7 Old Dominick Drinks, $13 new sushi special: Chester Mane
• Young Ave. Deli: $1 off all local beers

Have an event or deal for 901 Day? Submit events to our calendar here and email us at [email protected].