It's a time to explore the South Main Arts District and find all those places you didn't know were open. If the weather is nice, you can expect a pretty good crowd.

While riding the trolley is a great, fun way to get from one end of Main Street to the other, for Trolley Night I actually recommend taking a walk so you can wander in and out of places, talk to people, and pick a new place to eat. 

I always go to the @southmainmem Instagram account or Facebook page to see the specifics for each month, whether that's an art opening at Urevbu Contemporary Gallery, a DJ at Central Station, or music at South Main Sounds. I always love starting at Stock & Belle. For the first trolley night they're hosting a Women's Month Pop-Up featuring a bunch of women-owned shops.

Check out this Explore the South Main Arts District guide.

First Trolley Night 2024

To help you navigate the first Trolley Night of the year, South Main Association put together a mini-itinerary of places to hit via this Instagram post but I'll copy it here too. South Main Sounds I booking live music to perform on the trolleys so you don't want to miss that!

Trolley Night Pro Tips:

🚎 Start the night at @ghostriverbrewing! The off-rail trolley will be there to help connect you with the rest of South Main.⁠
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💃 Celebrate Women’s History Month with with @stockandbelle and @wilsonpublicrelations at Trolley Night! You are invited to a local women’s makers market where 10% of proceeds go to 901Women, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the U of M’s female student athletes.

🍔 Stop by South Main Association’s Member Lounge to the right of @cravecheesecakesofficial enjoy complimentary burgers, beer, and wine.⁠

🛍️ South Main shops will be open late with live music, great shopping, specials and non-stop fun. ⁠

Read more about the Memphis vintage trolley system here.

Go There: 

South Main Trolley Night / Art Night 
Last Friday of the month, March - December
6 p.m. ish  - 9 p.m. ish (places may have festivities starting earlier or ending later)