A Huge List of 2026 Memphis Events, Festivals, and Shows
A Huge List of 2026 Memphis Festivals & Events
My least favorite thing to hear from people is "there's nothing to do in Memphis" because it's so untrue!
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 1-3 Starry Nights at Shelby Farms Park
- January 1-February 1 Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival
- January 3-24: Wellness January at Crosstown Concourse
- January 13-17: International Blues Challenge
- January 10: Wolf River 5K
- January 10: The Magic of Motown at the Cannon Center
- January 16: Science of Beer at the Pink Palace
- January 17: Masquerave at The Cadre Building
- January 18: St. Louis Cardinals Caravan at The Great Hall & Conference Centeer
- January 19: King Day at the National Civil Rights Museum
- January 20-25: The Outsiders at the Orpheum Theatre
- January 23: Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites at the Brooks Museum
- January 25: Harlem Globetrotters - The 100 Year Tour at the Landers Center
- January 29- February 1: Disney on Ice at the Landers Center
- January 30: Live Rich Die Poor, Zora Awakening at the Halloran Centre
- January 30-March 7: Hattiloo Presents: Dreamgirls at Hattiloo Theatre
- January 31: Winter Browns Fashion Expo at the Renasant Convention 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
- February 1: Watercolor Valentine’s Cards at the Brooks Museum
- February 1: MRA Food Festival”Studio 901-A Culinary Session” at The Kent
- February 1: Lisa Marie Presley Birthday Celebration at Graceland
- February 10: Shen Yun for the Performing Arts at the Cannon Center
- February 12-15: Valentine’s Day Dinner & Music Cruise
- February 13: Rickey Smiley and Friends Valentine Comedy Show at the Orpheum Theatre
- February 14: Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings Tour at the Orpheum Theatre
- February 13-15: Winter Mix at Ballet Memphis
- February 14: February Family Day at Stax Museum
- February 14: Valentine's Mixtape with Trey Songz, K Michelle, & More at the Landers Center
- February 15: The Rellik Casino & Hotel: A Soulful Murder Mystery at the Halloran Centre
- February 15: Candlelight: Valentine's Day Special at the Brooks Museum
- February 16: WWE RAW at FedExForum
- February 17-22: The Sound of Music at the Orpheum Theatre
- February 20: Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles at the Brooks Museum
- February 21-22: Collage Dance presents: RISE at the Cannon Center
- February 21: B2K & Bow Wow: Boys 4 Life Tour at FedExForum
- February 21: Bluff City Fire & Ice Polar Bear Plunge & Chili Cook-Off on Tiger Lane
- February 22: Youth Villages Soup Sunday at The Kent
- February 27-March 1: The 74th Annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show at the Renasant Convention Center
- February 28: Rollin’ on the River at The Kent
- 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 Julian Harper
- March 3-8: Back to the Future: The Musical at the Orpheum Theatre
- March 6: Katt Williams: The Golden Age Tour at FedExForum
- March 6: We Them Ones Comedy Tour at Landers Center
- March 14: 53rd Annual Silky Sullivan St. Patrick’s Parade on Beale Street
- March 13: Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings at the Brooks Museum
- March 14: Diana Ross at the Orpheum Theatre
- March 19: The New Edition Way Tour ft. New Edition, Boyz II Men & Toni Braxton at FedExForum
- March 20: Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at the Brooks Museum
- March 21: Journey: Final Frontier Tour at FedExForum
- March 21: Big Buffalo 50 Ultra Marathon at Shelby Farms Park
- March 26: Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour at FedExForum
- March 27-29: Black Arts & Wine Festival
- March 28: Brazil by Night at FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms Park
- March 28: Be Like Blippi Tour at the Landers Center
- Memphis Grizzlies Games at FedExForum
- 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 Craig Thompson
- Africa in April
- April 1: Dancing with the Stars Live at the Orpheum Theatre
- April 4: Memphis Cocktail Festival at Minglewood Hall
- April 8: Mojo of Midtown Awards at Circuit Playhouse
- April 10: Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence Tour at FedExForum
- April 10-12: Tattoo Fest Memphis at Graceland Exhibition Center
- April 11-12: Spirit Fest™ Holistic, Metaphysical, & Crystal Expo - Memphis at Agricenter
- April 12: Brown Sugar Diner: The Last Slice – A 50s Soulful Murder Mystery at the Halloran Centre
- April 12: Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout at FedExForum
- April 14: David and Tamela Mann: The Love & Relationship Tour at the Orpheum Theatre
- April 17-18: Shell Daze Music Festival at Overton Park Shell
- April 17-18: Vintage 901 Wine, Food, and Music Festival
- April 17-19: Monster Jam at the Landers Center
- April 18: World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival on Riverside Drive
- April 19: Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival on Riverside Drive
- April 21-26: SIX: The Musical at the Orpheum Theatre
- April 29: Elmo's Got the Moves - Sesame Street Live at the Landers Center
- Memphis Grizzlies Games at FedExForum
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park
Photo by Craig Thompson
- May 1: Legends of Laughter at the Landers Center
- May 1-3: Riverbeat Music Festival at Tom Lee Park
- May 2: 6th Annual Cigar and Whiskey BBQ Festival
- May 2: Memphis Symphony Orchestra: America’s 250th Birthday Orchestral Celebration at the Cannon Center
- May 7: The Blues Music Awards
- May 7: The Orchestra Unplugged: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring - What A Riot! At the Halloran Centre
- May 8-9: Memphis Greek Festival
- May 8-10: Memphis Home and Lifestyle Show at the Agricenter
- May 13: Marilyn Manson at Graceland Soundstage
- May 13-16: World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park
- May 28-30: Memphis Italian Festival
- May 31: Collage Dance’s 16th Annual Student Concert
- may 31: Stars on Ice at the Landers Center
- 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 2-7: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Orpheum Theatre
- June 4-7: Mid-South Pride Fest
- June 20: Memphis Brewfest at Shelby Farms Park
- June 27: Memphis Tequila Festival at The Kent
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park
Photo by Phillip Van Zandt
- Celebrate the 4th of July (blog updated closer to date)
- July 11-12: Ed Murphey Classic
- July 17: Dude Perfect: Squad Games Tour at FedExForum
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park
Photo by Julian Harper
- August 12-16: FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park
- Memphis Tigers Games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Photo by Alex Shansky
- 901 Day Celebrations (blog updated closer to event)
- September 4-13: Delta Fair & Music Festival at the Agricenter
- September 12-13: The Germantown Festival
- September 19: Cooper Young Festival
- September 26: Final Elixir Ultimate Cocktail Party at Hilton Memphis
- Memphis Redbirds Games at AutoZone Park
- Memphis Tigers Games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Photo by Craig Thompson
- Halloween Parties (blog updated closer to event)
- October 17-18: River Arts Fest on Riverside Drive
- Memphis Grizzlies Games at FedExForum
- Memphis Tigers Games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Courtesy of Memphis Zoo
- Start of Holiday Traditions (blog updated closer to event)
- November 21: Memphis Whiskey Festival at The Kent
- Memphis Grizzlies Games at FedExForum
- Memphis Tigers Games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Photo by Connor D. Ryan
- Holiday Traditions (blog updated closer to event)
- December 5: St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- December 31: NYE on Beale
- Memphis Grizzlies Games at FedExForum
- Memphis Tigers Games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- 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].
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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.
Candice McGaugh
I really love festivals because Im an artist. Love music and art and Memphis!!!
Jennifer
I love Memphis!! Riding the bikes and walking the lake at Shelby Farm and the downtown river is awesome ....
David
Great idea. Thanks. I'm not on social media so this is a great help to know what is going on.
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.
Valerie Smith
Love Well 5k and Festival to benefit the Serenity Recovery Center 7:45am 6/28/25.
If you are interested in being a vendor for $50 email me [email protected]
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