Fall is one of our favorite times of year in Memphis! The weather cools and the Memphis festival schedule turns up to eleven with some of the best live music, sports, foodie fests and cultural events in Tennessee. Plan your autumn trip to Memphis with this guide to Fall Events & Festivals.
Fall is one of our favorite times of year in Memphis! The weather cools and the Memphis festival schedule turns up to eleven with some of the best live music, sports, foodie fests and cultural events in Tennessee. Plan your autumn trip to Memphis with this guide to Fall Events & Festivals.
OVERTON PARK Shell Concerts
Late August - October 2024
Free live music every week at the historic amphitheater where Elvis performed his first show? Yes please! The Overton Park Shell brings its ultra-popular free shows this fall with a lineup of touring and local acts on Fridays and Saturdays. Picnics are welcome, or grab dinner from an onsite food truck. Plus, the Shell is partnering with Deaf Connect of the Mid-South to feature Certified Deaf Interpreters at each show.
See the lineup.
Southern Heritage Classic
September 12-14, 2024
The historic football matchup between HBCUs Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Tennessee State University is held annually at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis. This year’s game is on Saturday, September 14 with pre-game tailgating and Battle of the Bands, plus the legendary halftime show featuring the schools' bands.
Save your seats.
Cooper-Young Festival
September 14, 2024
Attend the biggest one-day festival in the state of Tennessee in the “historically hip” arts district of Cooper-Young this year with hundreds of shopping booths, multiple music stages and great things to eat and drink.
Plan your trip to Cooper-Young Fest.
Orpheum Broadway Series
Continues September 2024
The historic Orpheum Theatre hosts traveling Broadways shows for their 2024-2025 season, including MJ (September 17-22, 2024), Girl from the North Country (October 8-13, 2024), Moulin Rouge! The Musical (October 29 - November 3, 2024), Peter Pan (November 26 - December 1, 2024) and more through July 2025.
Sing along at the Orpheum this season.
Memphis Brewfest
September 21, 2024
Ready for a weekend full of craft brews? Memphis Brewfest will welcome 50+ breweries from around the globe to Liberty Park's Memphis Sports & Events Center. Enjoy unlimited beer samples, food trucks, a DJ and more.
Get Your tickets.
Gonerfest 21
September 26-29, 2024
The 21st annual celebration of punk rock returns in 2024 with three days of shows from nearly 30 bands, including Jon Spencer, Derv Gordon, The Rip Offs, Cheater Slicks and many more. Wiseacre Brewing Company on Broad Ave. plays host to this year's festival.
Get your Gonerfest 21 pass.
Mempho Music Festival
October 4-6, 2024
Catch three days of live music featuring headliners Cody Jinks, Trey Anastasio & Classic Tab and Queens of the Stone Age at Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden for the annual Mempho Music Festival.
Get your tickets ASAP.
Grizzlies Games
Games begin in October 2024
Watch Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies take on the NBA's best at FedExForum, just steps away from Beale Street. With tasty stadium snacks, giveaways and in-game entertainment, Grizz games are fun for the whole family.
See the schedule here.
River Arts Festival
October 19-20, 2024
More than 150 artists, makers and creatives come to Memphis for a weekend of shopping and celebration. Held on Riverside Drive, this event includes live music, food, and art demonstrations.
Save the date for River Arts Fest.
Halloween and Harvest Events
October 2024
The Mid-South knows how to celebrate Halloween, with corn mazes, hayrides, haunted houses and scary-fun events. Little ones will love the Zoo Boo at the Memphis Zoo. Join in on all the spooktacular family fun, select nights starting Oct. 4 - 31, 2024. Stay tuned for even more details as we get closer to spooky season.
Indie Memphis Film Festival
November 14-17, 2024
Take in treasures of the Indie film community at the 27th Indie Memphis Film Festival. Screenings will be held at Crosstown Theater and Malco Studio on the Square, with encores at Malco Paradiso on Nov. 18-19.
Get Tickets.
Grind City Coffee Xpo
November 16, 2024
The annual Grind City Coffee XPO is a must for coffee lovers. Celebrate coffee culture with shops, vendors, roasters and more at Bridges USA in Downtown Memphis. The event will also feature demonstrations and a variety of coffee and tea samples.
Read more about the Grind City Coffee XPO.
