The Ultimate Guide to Memphis Festivals
From music festivals to foodie feasts, Memphis has a year full of incredible festivals, where locals and visitors alike can come together and celebrate the best the city has to offer. Plan your next vacation around one of these over-the-top events.
Vintage 901
Indulge your senses during this 3-day festival. Taste an array of fine wines, tapas and hear the rhythms of soul and jazz music.
46th Annual Silky O’Sullivan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Beale Street
Wear something green and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with green beer on Beale.
Midtown Opera Festival
April 5-14
Enjoy three operas over 10 days at Playhouse on the Square: Later the Same Evening, Three Decembers and Blue Viola, as well as special events and workshops.
Memphis Fashion Week
MFW showcases Spring/Summer collections each year with local designers, models, photographers and stylist. The only fashion event of its kind in Memphis.
Southern Junkers Vintage Market at Agricenter
Love antiques, vintage, collectibles and repurposed items? Peruse over 65 vendors from across the USA, music, food and fun.
Lucero Family Block Party
Join the party outside Minglewood Hall with Lucero and special guests Blackberry Smoke, Will Hoge, Austin Lucas, Ben Abney and the Hurts, & The Mighty Souls Brass Band.
Southern Hot Wing Festival
April 13
Taste the best chicken wings around at this annual festival featuring a cooking contest with more than 50 teams, as well as music and live entertainment.
Spirits & Soul Fest
Old Dominick Distillery and the Tennessee Whiskey Trail are getting together to throw a big ol’ Tennessee spirits festival. Thirty distilleries from across Tennessee are heading to the South Main Historic Arts District in downtown Memphis for two days of rare spirits tastings, food, live music, and more.
Down to Earth Festival at Shelby Farms
Celebrate sustainability at the biggest Earth Day Celebration in the Mid-South!
Taste the Rarity
April 27
Over 25 breweries from across the country gather at Wiseacre’s taproom and brewery, some from as far as California and Colorado, to give Memphis a taste of some of the country’s best craft beer.
Mid-South Food Truck Festival
April 27
Bringing together chefs and trucks from all over to celebrate the food and help local non-profits fundraise for their organization.
Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival
Attendees will enjoy Cajun music and more than 16,000 pounds of Louisiana crawfish during the largest one-day crawfish festival in the Mid-South. Admission is free.
Beale Street Wine Race
Skimpy bathing suits, lots of grapes, and plenty of wine - what could be better? Watch and root for your favorite restaurants and bartenders as they compete in four events for cash, prizes and glory!
Memphis in May
- Beale Street Music Festival
May 3-5
The streets will fill with crowds at this highly anticipated music festival featuring an all-star lineup of big-name music artists. - World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
May 15-18
Pitmasters from all around come to this annual event to show off their skills at one of the country’s most prestigious barbecue cooking competitions. Buy a ticket for theKingsford Tour of Champions to taste and judge the results. - Great American River Run
May 25
Set a goal and make it happen, whether it’s running a 5k, half-marathon or a full marathon. Not into running? Come to cheer on the racers. - Celebrate Memphis
May 25
Celebrate 200 years of Memphis and see what makes this city so special. Local artists, musicians, food vendors, an airshow, fireworks and more!