A Huge List of 2025 Memphis Events, Festivals, and Shows
A Huge List of 2025 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 from 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 7-11: International Blues Challenge on Beale Street
- January 17: Science of Beer at Pink Palace Museum & Mansion
- January 17: Martin Lawerence: Y’all Know What It Is Tour at Landers Center
- January 17: Memphis’ Official College Party at Brinson’s Downtown
- January 18: Tonight’s Conversation: Live-er & More Uncut at Renasant Convention Center
- January 18: Slay Bells- An 80’s Murder Mystery Party at Concourse Brewing Co.
- January 19: Dolly Day at Wiseacre Brewing Co.
- January 20: King Day at the National Civil Rights Museum
- January 24: Cirque Kalabante at GPAC
- January 24: Electric Rodeo Dance Party at Growlers
- January 24: Rhythm & Rave at Lamplighter Lounge
- January 24- February 16: Black Odyssey at Hattiloo Theatre
- January 25-26: Dinosaur Adventure at Renasant Convention Center
- January 25: Lunar New Year Celebration at Crosstown Concourse
- January 25: Cadre Prom at the Cadre Building
- January 26: Harlem Globetrotters at Landers Center
- January 26: Memphis Reggae Nights ft. Black Cream at B-SIDE Memphis
- January 28: Wine Travel Expo at Brooks Museum of Art
- January 30: Memphis in May Volunteer Kickoff and Expo at the Pipkin Building
- January 31- February 2: Collage Dance presents: RISE 2025 at the Cannon Center
- January 31- February 2: Home Show of the Mid-South at the Agricenter
- Memphis Grizzlies Games at FedExForum
- University of Memphis Tigers Men’s Basketball at FedExForum
- University of Memphis Tigers Women’s Basketball at Elma Roane Fieldhouse

Photo by Alex Shansky
- February 1-May 21: Thomas Damno’s TROLLS: Save the Humans at Memphis Botanic Garden
- February 1: Lisa Marie’s Birthday Celebration at Travel Lodge
- February 1: Cirque du CMOM: Into Infinity at CMOM
- February 1: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at Sugar Ghost
- February 1: Monster Truck Wars at the Agricenter
- February 1: This is Memphis at Tom Lee Park
- February 1: Emo vs Anime Night at Hi Tone
- February 2: Memphis Restaurant Association Food Festival at The Kent
- February 7: WWE: Friday Night Smackdown at FedExForum
- February 7-8: Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Orpheum Theatre
- February 8: Memphis Lunar New Year Fair at the Agricenter
- February 8: Galentine x Valentine Pop-Up at Ghost River Brewing Co.
- February 8: Forever Loving Marley Birthday Bash at B-SIDE Memphis
- February 8: A Night on Broadway at The Coronet
- February 8: Nephew Tommy House Party Comedy Jam at Graceland Soundstage
- February 9: Love Will Tear Us Apart at Memphis Made Brewing Co.
- February 12: Insidious- The Further You Fear at the Orpheum Theatre
- February 13-16: Love Wild Valentine’s Dinner at the Memphis Zoo
- February 14: DJ Nico the Goddess - Lovers Night at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
- February 14-16: Mid-South Sports, RV & Boat Show at the Agricenter
- February 15: PBR: Pendleton Whiskey Velocity Tour at FedExForum
- February 15: DDP Presents: The Wicked Xperience at DRUS Bar
- February 16: Tennessee Equality Project Gumbo Contest at Memphis Sports & Events Center
- February 16: The Soulful Express: A Locomotive Themed Murder Mystery at the Halloran Centre
- February 16: Sam Morril: The Errors Tour at Minglewood Hall
- February 18- March 2: Hamilton at the Orpheum Theatre
- February 20: Kash Doll: The Last Doll at Minglewood Hall
- February 21: Stax Music Academy Black History Month Celebration
- February 21: Sebastian Maniscalco & Jim Gaffigan: A Night of Comedy at FedExForum
- February 21-23: Mardi Gras in Memphis on Main Street
- February 21-23: Ballet Memphis Presents Winter Mix at Playhouse on the Square
- February 22: Katt Williams: Heaven on Earth Tour at FedExForum
- February 22: Memphis Mardi Gras Bar Crawl
- February 22: I Am Hip Hop Awards at Premiere Palace Ballroom
- February 22: Sister Hazel at Minglewood Hall
- February 22: HBCU College Fair at Memphis Public Libraries- Hollywood Branch
- February 23: Youth Villages Soup Sunday at The Kent
- February 28: CMOM After Dark
- February 28: Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift at Brooks Museum of Art
- February 28: Candlelight: Tribute to Lauryn Hill at Brooks Museum of Art
- February 28- March 1: Mid-South Farm & Gin Show at Renasant Convention Center
- February 28: We Them Ones Comedy Tour hosted by Mike Epps at Landers Center
- Memphis Grizzlies Games at FedExForum
- University of Memphis Tigers Men’s Basketball at FedExForum
- University of Memphis Tigers Women’s Basketball at Elma Roane Fieldhouse

Photo by Alex Shansky
- Memphis Black Restaurant Week (blog updated closer to date)
- St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations (blog updated closer to date)
- March 1: Black Opulence at Avon Acres
- March 1: Silent Disco Showdown at DRUS Bar
- March 1: Cognac, Cars & Cigars at Fourth Bluff Park
- March 6: The Amity Affection at Graceland Live
- March 6: Dancing with the Stars Live at the Orpheum Theatre
- March 7: Memphis Whiskey Warmer at The Kent
- March 8: Night Train Gala at Stax Museum
- March 8: Bingo Loco at Minglewood Hall
- March 7-9: Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Weekend
- March 8: Night Train Gala at Stax Museum
- March 8: Ali Siddiq: In the Shadows Tour at the Orpheum Theatre
- March 13: The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at the Orpheum Theatre
- March 14-16: Memphis Home and Lifestyle Show at the Agricenter
- March 14- April 6: Thoughts of a Colored Man at Hattiloo Theatre
- March 15: Shakespeare in the Cemetery at Elmwood Cemetery
- March 15-16: Memphis Best St. Patrick's Day Weekend Bar Crawl
- March 15-16: Variations on a Them: Tunes of the Emerald Isle at Opera Memphis Headquarters
- March 16-22: Memphis Black Restaurant Week
- March 17: 2025-2026 Orpheum Broadway Season Reveal Event at the Orpheum Theatre
- March 19: A Taste of Ireland at the Cannon Center
- March 20: World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby at the Cannon Center
- March 20-22: Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars at Landers Center
- March 21: The Bad Bunny Party at Minglewood Hall
- March 22: Eddie Griffin Live at Minglewood Hall
- March 23: Soulful Food Truck Festival at Tiger Lane
- March 24: St. Louis Cardinals Battle of the Birds Exhibition Game at AutoZone Park
- March 28: Chloé Arnold's Syncopated Ladies: Live at GPAC
- March 28: Justin Willman: Illusionati Tour at Minglewood Hall
- March 29: Push the Tempo at Flyway Brewing Co.
- March 29: The Ultimate Selfie Party at The Palace at Cordova
- March 30: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - The Aretha Franklin Story at the Orpheum Theatre
- Memphis Grizzlies Games at FedExForum
- Memphis Showboats Games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park
- University of Memphis Tigers Men’s Basketball at FedExForum
- University of Memphis Tigers Women’s Basketball at Elma Roane Fieldhouse

Photo by Creation Studios
- Africa in April
- April 4: Remembering MLK at the National Civil Rights Museum
- April 4-6: Memphis Tattoo Festival at Renasant Convention Center
- April 5: Soul to Soul Concert at the Cannon Center
- April 5: The Juice Mane Health & Wellness Festival at Tom Lee Park
- April 5: Sista Strut Memphis at Tiger Lane
- April 5: Memphis Cocktail Festival at Minglewood Hall
- April 5-6: Vintage901 Spring Wine, Food and Music Festival
- April 6: Brnchlla Memphis at Mud Island
- April 6: The Millennium Tour at FedExForum
- April 8-13: Some Like It Hot at the Orpheum Theatre
- April 11: Foodees Food and Culture Festival at Tom Lee Park
- April 11-13: Jurassic Quest at the Agricenter
- April 13: Black Arts & Wine Festival at MOSH
- April 13: Huey’s 55th Anniversary Block Party at Huey’s Midtown
- April 19: Mary J. Blige ‘The For My Fans Tour’ at FedExForum
- April 19: The O’Kays at the Halloran Centre
- April 19: Shell Daze Music Festival at Overton Park Shell
- April 26: Taste the Rarity at Wiseacre Brewing Co.
- April 26: World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival at River Garden Park
- April 27: Rajun Cajun Festival on Riverside Drive
- Memphis Grizzlies Games at FedExForum
- Memphis Showboats Games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park

Photo by Craig Thompson
- Overton Park Shell Free Concert Series starts (blog updated closer to event)
- May thru June: Experience Memphis Gardens
- May 3: Alton Brown Live: Last Bite at the Orpheum Theatre
- May 3: The Children’s Literacy Gala at Tennessee Shakespeare Company
- May 2-4: RiverBeat Music Fest at Tom Lee Park
- May 5: Met Gala Watch Party at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
- May 9-10: Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
- May 10: Memphis in May Triathlon at Shelby Farms Park
- May 11: An Evening with Franki Valli and The Four Seasons at the Cannon Center
- May 14-17: World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park
- May 15-17: Smokeslam: The World’s Ultimate BBQ Showdown at Tom Lee Park
- May 16- June 8: The Boy Who Kissed the Sky at Hattiloo Theatre
- May 17: Family Fun Day at the Metal Museum
- May 17: Ruby Bridges Reading Festival at the National Civil Rights Museum
- May 24: The Great American River Run
- May 31: Memphis Vegan Festival at Fourth Bluff Park
- May 31: Memphis Margarita Festival at Overton Square
- Memphis Showboats Games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park

Photo by Ziggy Tucker
- Pride Month Celebrations (blog updated closer to date)
- Juneteenth Celebrations (blog updated closer to date)
- June 1: Collage Dance’s 15th Annual Student Concert at the Cannon Center
- June 1: Juneteenth Shop Black Festival at Fourth Bluff Park
- June 3-7: Germantown Charity Horse Show
- June 6: Thomas Rhett: Better In Boots Tour at BankPlus Amphitheater
- June 8: Craft Food & Wine Festival at The Columns
- June 14: The Wiggles: Bouncing Balls Tour at the Orpheum Theatre
- June 19: Juneteenth Community Day at the National Civil Rights Museum
- June 24-29: Kimberly Akimbo at the Orpheum Theatre
- June 28: Tutti Frutti: The Life and Music of Little Richard at the Orpheum Theatre
- Memphis Showboats Games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park

Photo by Phillip Van Zandt
- Celebrate the 4th of July (blog updated closer to date)
- July 12: Memphis Summer Cocktail Festival at The Kent
- July 22-27: The Wiz at the Orpheum Theatre
- July 27: Creed: Summer of ‘99 Tour at FedExForum
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park

Photo by Julian Harper
- August 6-10: FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind (blog updated closer to date)
- August 8-16: Elvis Week
- August 14-17: 1st Annual FUBU Hip-Hop Awards at the Cannon Center
- August 16: Teddy Swims at BankPlus Amphitheater
- August 16: Memphis Chicken and Beer Festival at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park

Photo by Julian Harper
- 901 Day Celebrations (blog updated closer to event)
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park
- September 6-7: Germantown Festival
- September 11-13: Southern Heritage Classic (blog updated closer to event)
- September 19: Memphis Tequila Festival at The Kent
- September 25- October 5: Mid-South Fair at Landers Center
- September 27: Elixir Ultimate Cocktail Party at Hilton Memphis

Photo by Julian Harper
- Halloween Parties (blog updated closer to event)
- October 3-5: Mempho Music Festival at Radians Amphitheater
- October 4: Memphis miniFEST at Hi Tone
- October 18-19: River Arts Festival in Downtown Memphis
- October 31- November 1: Halloween Bar Crawl

Photo by Alex Shansky
- Start of Holiday Traditions (blog updated closer to event)
- November 7: Memphis Home Expo at the Agricenter
- November 20-22: Holiday Lighting Weekend at Graceland

Photo by Justin Fox Burks
- Holiday Traditions (blog updated closer to event)
- December 6: St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
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.
Jennifer
I love Memphis!! Riding the bikes and walking the lake at Shelby Farm and the downtown river is awesome ....
Tasha Hawkins
Happy New Year Tyra, Tasha Hawkins with Ms. Tasha's Water Ice LLC here, I first want to say thank you for keeping me updated on events throughout the city!!!!
Gloria
Thank you for this list!!! It helps me plan my work schedule. I know when to request days off months in advance to attend events. Priceless!!
Marilyn W Puckett
This is a comprehensive list. Thank you.
Postmodern Jukebox at Minglewood Hall on August 1st. Not many people know about them, but they are a class act. Anyone interested, look up their work on YouTube and consider supporting their performance.
Yvonne B. Acey
Thanks for an enjoyable, engaging, cultural, educational, entertaining, professional diverse experience surrounded by an International Vendors Marketplace including good cuisines, educational information, music, fellowship, entertainment and fun.
KIMBERLY Ann KAELIN
I'm taking my husband to Memphis to celebrate his 60th birthday in September. We can't wait!
Keeley C Jackson
I absolutely love this! Thank.you so much I didn't even know some of this stuff was in Memphis. Do you also need volunteers for some of the events? ?
Ralph
Thanks for the list. Found a lot of good things to do the next few months.
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