Memphis Events
Events listed below are held in Memphis, unless indicated otherwise.
JANUARY
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Annual event honors the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; http://www.king-raleigh.org/
FEBRUARY
Beale Street Zydeco Festival
Madis Gras festival on Beale Street; http://www.memphistravel.com
MAY
Beale Street Music Festival
Enjoy the music of over 60 artists on 4 big stages during Memphis In May; 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; Slavehaven/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; https://soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations