This Weekend In Memphis: April 22-24
While our main Weekend page is getting some technical issues resolved, here are the events for April 22-24 in Memphis! They are generally in chronological order through the weekend.
Don't forget to check the calendar for many, many more!
April 22-24
Africa in April Festival, Robert Church Park, through Sunday, prices vary, all ages/kid-friendly
Honoring the Republic of Malawi, this downtown festival includes a Children and Seniors Day (April 22), Health Wellness and Community Day (April 23), and International Music Day (April 24).
Grizzlies Watch Parties, Fourth Bluff, Thursday at 6 p.m. / Saturday at 8:30 p.m., free to attend, all ages
Join fellow Grizz fans at the Official Grizzlies Playoff Watch Parties for Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Playoffs at the Fourth Bluff Park, in downtown Memphis. Hang with Grizz, the Grizz Girls, Claw Crew and more, to cheer on your Grizzlies as they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves. Food and beverage available for purchase.
Memphis International Auto Show, Renasant Convention Center, Friday - Sunday, free, all ages
Come see luxury vehicles, exotic cars, learn from the experts and test drive right at the show. See the latest new models and exciting features.
Roar & Pour, Memphis Zoo, Friday, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., $150, 21 and up
Have you ever wanted to taste all the infamous whiskeys that Tennessee has to offer, but the journey feels too long? Well, here’s your chance! Distillers from across the state will transport guests along the Tennessee Whiskey Trail all in one evening.
Ballet Memphis’ Soul, Crosstown Theater, Friday and Saturday, $35 - $55, all ages
Ballet Memphis rounds out Season 35 at Crosstown Theater with a performance that celebrates unique Memphis sound. Experience the premiere of three works from women choreographers, including a new piece from the talented Chanel DaSilva. Performed with music from a live house band.
Memphis Fashion Week: Emerging Memphis Designer Project Runway Show, Arrow Creative, Friday and Shop The Headliner, Indigo at Saddle Creek, Saturday
Support up-and-coming local designers as they reveal their looks on the runway for MFW's 10th anniversary. On Saturday, support local businesses as you sip and shop at Indigo Germantown.
Earth Day Celebrations, Shelby Farms Park, Friday - Saturday, all day, free, all ages, kid-friendly
Volunteer opportunities, porch chats with experts, and food trucks this weekend at Shelby Farms in honor of Earth Day!
Staged on the eclectic porches of our historic neighborhood, the volunteer event will feature local bands playing on residents' porches, and is intended to be a grassroots celebration of spring, music, and Cooper-Young. There’s also a community yard sale in the morning.
Taste The Rarity, Wiseacre Broad Ave., Saturday, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., $70 + fees, 21 and up only *May sell out
Featuring breweries from all over the country, TASTE the RARITY is a specially curated festival dedicated to the things we love most, beer, fun & weirdness. Your ticket gets you a wristband, taster glass, and 4 hours of unlimited drinking, from 3pm - 7pm. Live music, food trucks, and other nonsense for you to enjoy. No dogs or babies at this one.
Bark In The Park, AutoZone Park, Saturday, 3:05 p.m., prices vary, all ages/kid-friendly
Bring your furry friend to the ballpark at our two upcoming Bark in the Park nights for a paw-some time:
- You will get a special dog gift with the purchase of your ticket.
- Take your picture with celebrity English Bulldogs Sir Meatball and Milkshake (@Sir.Meatball on Instagram) !
- All fans with pups must enter through the Fourth Street Gate (corner of Union Ave and Fourth St) and sign a waiver after entry. Dog Parents and their dogs may sit anywhere in Sections 117, 119 and the Right Field Bluff.
Firebird, Cannon Center, Saturday 7:30 p.m. / Sunday 2:30 p.m., $10 - $50, all ages
Collage Dance Collective premieres Kevin Thomas’ FIREBIRD set in an enchanted South African jungle, complete with a mesmerizing new set design by Alexander Woodward, lighting design by Wilburn Bonnell, and costume design by Gabriela Moros Diaz. Stravinsky’s powerful score is brought to life by artists of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
Record Store Day Saturday
Support Shangri-La Records / River City Records / Goner Records. Check your favorite record stores’ social media for details and specials!
Opera Memphis Presents: The Playground King, Saturday / Sunday, Central Library / Rainbow Lake Pavilion, free, all ages/kid-friendly
Join Opera Memphis for a FREE 15-minute family performance! “When Max declares himself “The Playground King”, he excludes his friends from a playground fort. Lily, Sam and Todd must figure out a way to get Max to stop the bullying behavior. Does he give up his self-proclaimed throne and choose kindness, or does he choose to be the Playground King?”
April 23 at 12 and 1 at Central Library
April 24 at 12 and 1 Rainbow Lake Pavilion
Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival, Downtown Memphis/Wagner Place, Sunday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., free to enter, crawfish price varies, all ages/kid-friendly
Rajun Cajun is the largest one-day crawfish festival in the Mid-South, with thousands of pounds of fresh Louisiana crawfish. Enjoy live Cajun, rock and funk music, as well our crawfish contests, gumbo cook-off and VIP swamp tent.
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