MEMPHIS EVENTS

Events held in Memphis unless indicated otherwise.

JANUARY

Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration
Celebration of the civil rights leader's life; Memphis; http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm

FEBRUARY

Beale Street Zydeco Festival
Madis Gras festival on Beale Street; http://www.memphistravel.com

MARCH

Southern Women's Show
Food, fashion, travel, home decor and more; Agricenter Expo Center; http://www.memphistravel.com

Memphis International Film Festival
Overton Square; http://www.memphisfilmforum.org

APRIL

Africa in April
Annual festival promotes cultural awareness of a specific African country; Robert Church Park; http://www.africainapril.org

MAY

Beale Street Music Festival
Enjoy the music of over 60 artists on 4 big stages; Beale Street; http://www.memphisinmay.org

W.C. Handy Awards Weekend
One of the biggest weekend in blues kicks off with the Handy Blues Awards and continues with a blues festival, children's festival and much more; Memphis Cook Convention Center; http://www.handyawards.com

World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest
Tom Lee Park; http://www.memphisinmay.org

JUNE

Junteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival
Three day festival featuring Jazz, Blues, R&B, Gospel and Hip Hop music; Slave Haven/Burkle Estate, Memphis; http://www.juneteenth.com

JULY

Beale Street 4th of July
Tom Lee Park; http://www.memphistravel.com

SEPTEMBER

Memphis Music & Heritage Festival
Labor Day Weekend; Featuring five stages of the Memphis area's most dynamic musicians, performers, artists, and dancers; music includes blues, rock, soul, gospel, rockabilly, jazz, and more; Center for Southern Folklore, Memphis; http://www.southernfolklore.com

Southern Heritage Classic
Tennessee State University vs. Jackson State University; Liberty Bowl Stadium; http://www.southernheritageclassic.com

Mid-South Fair
Month long; Features over 50 rides, food vendors, hundreds of exciting and informative exhibits, free concerts, livestock show and rodeo and much more; Mid-South Fairgrounds; http://midsouthfair.org

OCTOBER

International Freedom Awards
Civil Rights Museum; http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org

DECEMBER

Kwanzaa Celebration
Begins 12/26; annual 7-day celebration of African American culture at various venues in Memphis; http://www.soulofamerica.com/kwanzaa-celebrations.phtml