Memphis Tennessee Entertainment & Events
Special Events
Spirit of SRVS
939 Ridgelake Boulevard • Memphis, TN 38120
Hilton Memphis
901-869-9234
Enjoy a night of exotic wines, inventive foods and one-of-a-kind auction items with SRVS. With a wide variety of wines and foods, you are sure to find something your taste buds will fancy while you bid on one of their many auction items. All proceeds benefit SRVS and their programs for people with developmental disabilities. Held in August. more...Memphis International Auto Show
255 North Main Street • Memphis, TN 38103
Memphis Cook Convention Center
901-576-1200
In the market for a new car? Want to check out the latest in automotive technology? Just love cars? Bring the family to the Memphis International Auto Show. The show will showcase hundreds of new cars, trucks, sport/utility vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles and more as they take over the Memphis Cook Convention Center. From the hottest new models to the latest in in-car technology, the auto show offers something for everyone. Held in January. more...
Cinema
CTI IMAX® Theatre
3050 Central Avenue • Memphis, TN 38111
901-763-IMAX
The only IMAX Theater in the Mid-South, this theater features a four-story high screen, a six channel digital surround sound system, and crystal clear images that put you right in the picture. IMAX films take you on exciting adventures to spectacular places. more...Malco Theatres
5853 Ridgeway Center Parkway • Memphis, TN 38120
901-681-2047
Malco Theatres are a Memphis tradition for over 85 years! more...
Night Life
B.B. King's Blues Club
143 Beale Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-524-5464
Inspired by an authentic Delta juke joint, this club is "The Original B.B. King’s Blues Club" and it is filled with B.B. King photos and memorabilia. Enjoy B.B. King's favorite Southern dishes as you listen to the best of live Memphis music seven days a week while at this club. more...Black Diamond
153 Beale Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-521-0800
The Black Diamond is known for its live blue music and pizza.Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams Avenue • Memphis, TN 38105
901-524-1886
A lively cocktail lounge that offers a menu of tapas and live jazz music. more...Hollywood Disco
115 Vance Avenue • Memphis, TN 38103
901-528-9313Groundzero Blues Club
158 Lt Geo West Lee Avenue • Memphis, TN 38103
901-522-0130
Groundzero Blues Club has music, drinks and more. more...Wild Bill's
1580 Vollintine Avenue • Memphis, TN 38107
901-726-5473
Wild Bill's has music, drinks, dancing and more for a night on the town. more...Superior Bar of Memphis
159 Beale Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-523-1940
Have a fun night on the town at Superior Bar of Memphis with music, dancing, drinks and more. more...
Concerts & Performances
Germantown Performing Arts Centre
1801 Exeter Road • Memphis, TN 38138
Located in Germantown
901-757-7256
This performance arts center provides an exciting and diverse season which designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of musical tastes, ranging from jazz and bluegrass to comedy and the classics. more...Orpheum Theatre, The
203 South Main Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-525-7800
A beautifully restored 1928 movie palace that hosts a wide array of events, such as touring Broadway productions, operas, ballets, concerts, and other special events, throughout the year. more...W.C. Handy Performing Arts Park
200 Beale Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-526-0110
Named after the "Father of the Blues," this outdoor performing arts park features a 50-foot covered stage which is appropriate for simple presentations or complex musical performances. The park has hosted everything from the Handy Weekend Children's Festival to a Harley-Davidson street party, as well as comedy performances and local bands. more...Ballet Memphis
7950 Trinity Road • Memphis, TN 38088
Located in Cordova
901-737-7322
The only full time professional dance company in Memphis, this nationally recognized ballet company performs classical and contemporary classics, with an emphasis on the region's history, heritage, and music, at the historic Orpheum Theatre from September through May. more...Lindenwood Concerts
2400 Union Avenue • Memphis, TN 38112
Located at Lindenwood Christian Church
901-458-1652
Celebrating over 25 years, this professional concert series runs from September to May and includes nationally and internationally known musicians. Past performers have included the Vienna Choir Boys and the U.S. Marine Band. more...Memphis Symphony Orchestra
3100 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 501 • Memphis, TN 38111
901-324-3627
Providing quality entertainment for over 50 years, this 85-member orchestra plays more than 90 concert dates each year, including student matinees, operas, ballets, and visiting Broadway shows. Their season includes Classical, Pops, Chamber Orchestra, and Family concert series. more...New Daisy Theatre
330 Beale Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-525-8979
Fun for the whole family. The New Daisy Theatre hosts shows and productions. more...
Plays & Productions
Circuit Playhouse, The
1705 Poplar Avenue • Memphis, TN 38104
901-726-4656
The sister theatre to Playhouse on the Square, this theater is dedicated to the training of new actors, directors, and designers and it provides the best of Broadway and off-Broadway productions at an affordable price. more...Playhouse on the Square
51 South Cooper Street • Memphis, TN 38104
901-726-4656
The only professional resident theater company in Memphis, this entertaining theater provides a wide variety of live performances and productions throughout the year. more...Theatre Memphis
630 Perkins Extension • Memphis, TN 38117
801-682-8323
One of the oldest and most successful community theatres in the country, this theatre company has been providing entertaining, enlightening, and fun-for-the-whole-family professional Broadway plays and musicals since 1920. more...Opera Memphis
6745 Wolf River Parkway • Memphis, TN 38120
Located at the Clark Opera Memphis Center
901-257-3100
The region's only professional opera company, this opera is composed of more than 100 members from the mid-South community and it is dedicated to producing, creating, and promoting quality opera and music theatre to residents throughout the region. more...Playhouse 51
8077 Wilkinsville Road • Millington, TN 38053
901-872-7170
Playhouse 51 offers entertainment, humor, fun, dancing and more. more...
Festivals & Fairs
Beale Street Music Festival
Riverside Drive • Memphis, TN 38103
Held at Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis
901-525-1515 (Ticketmaster)
A 33-acre park on the banks of the Mississippi River is the location for this annual three-day music event. Visitors from all over the world will come to Memphis to hear some great music from over 60 top artists and eat from the several on-site beverage and food vendors. Held in May. more...International Blues Challenge
Beale Street
901-527-2583
People attend from abroad as well as the U.S. Blues fans supporting their local bands and having F U N. more...Sunset Symphony
Tom Lee Park in downtown Memphis
901-525-4611
The Sunset Symphony is a fun event with music, entertainment and more. Held in May. more...World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
Tom Lee Park in downtown Memphis
901-525-4611
It's Super Bowl, Mardi Gras and one bodacious party all rolled into one. Don't miss it! Each May in Memphis, Tennessee, on the banks of the Mississippi River, a magical transformation occurs. Tom Lee Park fills with barbecue enthusiasts, people who have worked all year to hone their skills and practice their art. They gather to compete with fellow grill-masters for the title of World Champion. This three-day competition is now in its 29th year. It attracts the best of the best. Teams gather from around the world to show off their skills in producing the perfect ribs, shoulder and whole hog. Other competition cooking categories include sauce, "anything but" (pork); in which teams cook beef, seafood, poultry and "exotic" meats. Many teams have competed in the Memphis in May Sanctioned Contest Network, winning contests throughout the year to gain entry to the Championship. And if that isn't enough, there's also world-class entertainment. Teams compete in skits in the outrageous Ms. Piggie competitions, where grown men and women strut their stuff in way-out costumes. Awards are given for more...Mid South Fair
Mid-South Fairgrounds
901-274-8800
Welcome to the Mid South Fair, the Home of Original Fun! Come join us and experience fun thrills and excitement like you've never seen before. Since 1856, the Mid South Fair, conveniately located on the Mid South Fairgrounds, has entertained millions with its rides, fair food, main stage entertainment, arts, exhibits, youth talent, and much, much more.Authentic and original, the Mid South Fair is sure to have something for everyone! Held in September. more...Beale Street Music Festival
88 Union Ave., Suite 301 • Memphis, TN 38103
901-525-4611
To the world, Memphis means great music. Music lovers from around the globe gather at the Beale Street Music Festival to celebrate this vital heritage, this deep river of sound. Three magical days. Four big stages. Thirty-three acres overlooking the Mighty Mississippi, right on the heels of historic Beale Street. More than sixty top artists. One outrageous party. Blues, rock, gospel, R&B, alternative, and soul a spine-tingling musical variety guaranteed to shake your soul. With a growing fan base and worldwide media coverage, this stellar event sells out annually. Held in May. more...Beale Street Music Festival
88 Union Ave., Suite 301 • Memphis, TN 38103
901-525-4611
To the world, Memphis means great music. Music lovers from around the globe gather at the Beale Street Music Festival to celebrate this vital heritage, this deep river of sound. Three magical days. Four big stages. Thirty-three acres overlooking the Mighty Mississippi, right on the heels of historic Beale Street. More than sixty top artists. One outrageous party. Blues, rock, gospel, R&B, alternative, and soul a spine-tingling musical variety guaranteed to shake your soul. With a growing fan base and worldwide media coverage, this stellar event sells out annually. Held in May. more...Memphis Music And Heritage Festival
119 S. Main Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-525-3655
Memphis is a special place where music is not played in the background. It is a place where music and dance and song tells us who we are and tells visitors more about our home and community. For over two decades every Labor Day weekend, the Center for Southern Folklore's Memphis Music & Heritage Festival has showcased artists whose music has helped define our region to the world. From urban blues and jazz to rockabilly, folk to gospel, soul and neo-soul, salsa and drum lines to Chinese dancers, the line-ups continue to be diverse as ever. more...Indie Memphis Film Festival
50 Peabody Place, 4th Floor • Memphis, TN 38103
901-251-5171
The Indie Memphis Film Festival is set to take place in November at Malco's Studio on the Square, a boutique theatre that provides an atmosphere of intimate accessibility in the heart of the historic Overton Square neighborhood in Midtown Memphis -- just a stone's throw away from numerous restaurants, bars and clubs. more...International Festival
88 Union Ave Suite 301 • Memphis, TN 38103
901-525-4611
The International Festival is part of the annual Memphis in May celebrations. Each year the activities focus on a different country and culture - Chile. Events take place all over the city in schools, museums and public spaces. more...Pink Palace Crafts Fair
4161 Park Ave Aubudon Park • Memphis, TN 38103
901-320-6408
One of the South's leading crafts events, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair attracts over 30,000 visitors each year to Audubon Park in Memphis. Over 30 years old, all proceeds from the fair go towards benefitting the Memphis Museum System. Held in October. more...Cooper-Young Festival
Cooper Street And Young Street
901-276-7222
The Cooper-Young Festival, hosted by the Cooper-Young Business Association (CYBA), is Memphis' most anticipated outdoor celebration. Held in Memphis' largest historic district, the Cooper-Young Festival is scheduled for September. more...Memphis Italian Festival
Park Ave & Mount Moriah Rd Marquette Park
Memphis' Italian community celebrates its heritage each year at Marquette Park. National and local artists perform and there is, of course, a great selection of food available via both outdoor vendors and a more formal indoor Italian dinner. Held at the end of May. more...Blues On The Bluff
P.O. Box 40952 • Memphis, TN 38174
901-528-0560
Fun for the whole family. Enjoy BBQ, music, dancing, fun and entertainment. Held in July. Come out and support fundraising for WEVL FM 89.9. more...Elvis Week
P.O. Box 16508 • Memphis, TN 38186
901-332-3322
Celebrate Elvis's legacy, life and music during Elvis Week held in August. Guests can tour Graceland, hear music, dance and participate in contests and more. more...Memphis Tournament (Formerly Memphis Labor Day Tou
Mike Rose Soccer Complex
901-830-0549
Youth Soccer Tournament more...Southern Women's Show / Memphis
Agricenter
800-849-0248
We have something for everyone! From savvy shopping to creative cooking ideas & healthy lifestyle tips. Plus, you won't want to miss our trendy fashion shows, great celebrity guests, and fabulous prizes. Mark your calendar to Satisfy Your Cravings at the Southern Women's Show! Held in March. more...Africa In April Cultural Awareness Festival
Beale Street
901-947-2133
This historic international festival is a four day event emphasizing cultural diversity and ethnicity including music, cuisine, education, economics, transportation, technology, history, fashion, demonstrations, arts, crafts, and creative performances. Held in April. more...
Sporting Events
Memphis International Raceway
5500 Taylor Forge Road • Memphis, TN 38053
931-909-7223
One of the nation’s most versatile motorsports facilities, this 3/4 mile, paved tri-oval and drag racing facility is complete with modern grandstands and luxurious skybox suites and it annually hosts NASCAR’s Busch and Craftsman Truck Series, as well as the popular NHRA O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals. more...The Good Time 5D Barrel Race
p.o. box 1762 • Milledgeville, GA 31059
Shelby Showplace-Memphis TN
478-456-7285
Eighth Annual: The Good Time 5D Barrel Race $34,000 Guaranteed Money. Thursday 03/24: Move In 12p.m. Open Arena 2p.m.-6p.m. Friday: Exhibtion ($5) 9a.m.- 5p.m., $1000 added 5D Jackpot 6p.m., Saturday: Exh. 8a.m.- 12p.m., $15,000 Guaranteed 5D 1p.m., $1000 added youth side pot, Sunday: Cowboy Church 8a.m., $15,000 Guaranteed 5D 9a.m. more...Southland Greyhound Park
1550 North Ingram Boulevard • Memphis, TN 72301
Located in West Memphis, Arkansas
870-735-3670
World-class athletic greyhounds thunder around the track at speeds up to 40 miles per hour at this facility that provides live racing Monday through Saturday, plus simulcast greyhounds and thoroughbreds seven days a week, year round. more...Kroger St. Jude Tennis Championship
5111 Sanderlin Avenue • Memphis, TN 38117
Located at The Racquet Club of Memphis
901-765-4400
Benefiting St. Jude Children's Hospital, this tennis tournament is a win-win situation and it features the world's top tennis players, all competing on state-of-the-art Plexipave indoor hard courts for $880,000 in total prize money to help the children of St. Jude. This event takes place each February and lasts for ten days. more...
Sponsored By: KrogerMemphis Grizzlies
191 Beale Street • Memphis, TN 38103
Beale Street Entertainment District
901-205-2640 (Box Office)
The National Basketball Association's official Memphis franchise, the Grizzlies play their regular season from October to April at FedExForum in downtown Memphis and provide exciting entertainment for all ages. FedExForum tours are also available for groups of 10 or more. more...Memphis Redbirds & Auto Zone Park
175 Toyota Plaza, Suite 300 • Memphis, TN 38103
901-721-6000 (Ticket Office)
The Memphis Redbirds are a farm team for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Redbirds' home games are played at AutoZone Park, which features the largest video board in minor league baseball, a 23-by-30 foot screen. Tours are also available for behind the scenes look at the finest ballpark built below the major leagues at Auto Zone Park. more...
Tours
Gibson Beale Street Showcase, The
145 Lt. George W. Lee Avenue • Memphis, TN 38103
Located Inside the Gibson Guitar Building
901-544-7998
Take a complete tour of the Gibson Beale Street Showcase in Memphis. This memorable tour of Gibson’s Memphis guitar factory consists of an intimate viewing of the facility as Gibson’s skilled luthiers craft some of the finest guitars in the world. more...American Dream Safari
343 Madison • Memphis, TN 38103
901-527-8870
Customized cultural expeditions exploring the heart&beat of Memphis from the backseat of a 1955 Cadillac are offered by American Dream Safari. Choose from 8 different tours and hop in the back of the caddy for a truly unique tour experience. This is not your ordinary gray line tour, guys. Also available are "Walking in Memphis" downtown tours that are a combination walking tour and trolley ride enabling you to explore the rich architecture and culture of downtown Memphis. more...FedExForum Tours
191 Beale Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-205-1234
Tour the newest sports and entertainment venue in the Mid-South. FedExForum Tours are available for groups of 10 or more, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on non-event days. more...Lauderdale Courts: Former Home of Elvis Presley
252 North Lauderdale • Memphis, TN 38105
901-523-8662
Second only to Graceland, Lauderdale Courts is the Memphis home Elvis lived in the longest. From September 1949 to January 1953 Elvis Presley and his parents, Gladys and Vernon, lived at 185 Winchester, Apartment 328 in Lauderdale Courts. more...
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