Memphis City Guide - Special Events

Dr Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
January
Commemorative events.
National Civil Rights Museums

Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration
Early January
Concert and parties.
Graceland

Blues First Weekend
January
Beale Street
Website: www.blues.org

Black History Month
February

Beale Street Zydeco Festival
February
Mardi Gras Comes to Beale Street with Cajun music.

Africa in April
April
Celebration of African culture, art and history.
Robert R Church Park
Website: www.africainapril.org

Memphis International Film Festival
April
Whispering Woods Hotel and Convention Center
Website: www.memphisfilmfestival.com

Memphis in May International Festival
May
Including the Beale Street Music Festival, World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest and Great Southern Food Festival.
Various venues
Website: http://memphisinmay.org 

W C Handy Parade & Awards
May
Awards honouring blues musicians.

Memphis Italian Festival
June
Marquette Park
Website: www.memphisitalianfestival.com

FedEx St Jude Golf Classic
June
Tournament Players Club, Southwind
Website: www.fedex.com/us/sports/stjude 

AutoZone Red, White & Blue Celebration
July
Fireworks show.
Tom Lee Park

Elvis Tribute Week
Early August
Celebration of the life and work of Elvis Presley.
Throughout the city and Graceland

Mid-South Fair
Mid September
Family event with amusement rides, food stands and other attractions.
South Fairgrounds, 940 Maxwell Boulevard
Website: www.midsouthfair.org

Memphis Music & Heritage Festival
September
Website: www.memphismusicandheritagefestival.com

Southern Heritage Classic Football
September
Website: www.southernheritageclassic.com

Germantown Festival
September

Cooper-Young Festival
September
Cultural festival with art and music.
Website: www.cooperyoungfestival.com

Christmas at Graceland
December