Guide To Mother's Day Events and Brunch in Memphis 2026
Guide To Mother's Day Brunch and Events In Memphis 2026
From elegant brunches and Mississippi River cruises to hands-on art experiences and garden strolls, Memphis has no shortage of ways to spoil Mom this Mother's Day weekend.
From elegant brunches and Mississippi River cruises to hands-on art experiences and garden strolls, Memphis has no shortage of ways to spoil Mom this Mother's Day weekend.
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10th.
If you don't see what/who you're looking for on this list, it doesn't mean they're not serving brunch on Mother's Day. I recommend you call your favorite brunch place to see if they're offering a special menu or have reservations still available.
MOTHER'S DAY EVENTS AND IDEAS IN MEMPHIS
MOTHER'S DAY EVENTS AND IDEAS IN MEMPHIS
An Evening for Her: Celebrate the Masterpiece She Is | Goetze Art & Design
Friday, May 8 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Whether you're honoring your mother, gathering with friends, or simply taking time for yourself, kick off your Mother's Day weekend with an artful evening at the gallery. Join us for champagne, sweet bites, and a chance to wander the gallery and celebrate the masterpiece she is! RSVP to let us know you're coming.
Brim & Browse: Create Your Own Trucker Hat | Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Friday, May 8 | 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join us at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Collierville for our Brim & Browse: Mother's Day Edition! We're teaming up with Easy Tiger Craft Club—known for their creative pop-up art events—to host a fun, hands-on "create your own trucker hat" experience. Pick your patches and design a one-of-a-kind hat on site. While you're here, shop Mother's Day doorbuster sales, including $5 purses and handbags, $15 weighted blankets, and $5 decorative pillows. Trucker hat price varies depending on how many patches used.
Baby Day | Memphis Zoo
Saturday, May 9 | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Join us at Memphis Zoo this Mother's Day weekend to celebrate Baby Day and meet the newest members of the zoo family. Special keeper chats and fun activities are planned throughout the day. Baby Day is proudly presented by Fertility Associates of Memphis. Included with general admission.
Mother's Day Shopping Event | Joseph
Saturday, May 9 | 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Shop summer arrivals perfect for mom and support local vendors at Joseph! Enjoy a complimentary fragrance engraving with the purchase of a full-sized fragrance from Shannon Scripts (12–5 p.m.), fuel up with Ouri Matcha Bar (11 a.m.–2 p.m.), and show mom your appreciation with luxe floral arrangements from The Mane Wildling (11 a.m.–2 p.m.).
The Social Table x Modern Muse Salon Mother's Day Event | Modern Muse Salon
Saturday, May 10 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Come celebrate Mother's Day at this pop-up event featuring a ton of amazing local vendors, including luxe apparel, Botox and injections, custom art, and more. Build your own bouquet while you shop local! Located at Modern Muse Salon, 2136 W Poplar Ave, Ste. 118, Collierville, TN 38017.
Snap & Shop | Paradox at PeCo
Saturday, May 9 | 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Shop for the perfect mom gift and take some complimentary photos with Cheers Photo Co.'s onsite photo booth. Moonsweat Bakery will also be on site selling sweet treats from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mother's Day Sip 'N Stems | Creations Memphis
Saturday, May 9 | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join us for a fun afternoon of music, florals, wine, and creativity at Creations Memphis, an upscale art studio in Downtown Memphis. Every ticket includes complimentary wine and/or champagne, charcuterie, and access to a customizable selection of stems to create your very own custom bouquet. An on-site florist will be available to help direct your creativity. No experience required!
Mother's Day at The Garden | Memphis Botanic Garden
Sunday, May 10 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Spend some quality time with mom at the Garden. Pack your own picnic to enjoy on the grounds as the Garden comes alive this spring. Treat mom to a Mom-osa or other libation from the bar. No registration necessary. Free with Garden admission. Canceled if raining.
DIY Tea Bar Tasting with Black Majestea | Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Sunday, May 10 | 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Step into a world of color, aroma, and herbal wisdom at this immersive DIY Tea Bar Tasting with Black Majestea. In this hands-on workshop, guests will explore the healing lens of herbal tea while discovering how herbs, flowers, and roots create vibrant colors and influence mood, energy, and intention. With more than 100 different herbs available, you'll experiment, taste, and create your own personalized tea blend to take home. Guided by Nadia, the founder of Black Majestea, a Memphis-based tea artisan and wellness practitioner, you'll learn about the intersection of science, psychology, and plant-based traditions. Perfect for tea lovers, creatives, and curious minds alike. All materials included. No prior tea knowledge required. $60/person. Museum members receive special pricing.
Blooms and Breathing Room: Flower Arranging Workshop | Ghost River Brewing
Sunday, May 10 | 3:00 p.m.
Skip the restaurant reservation and steal a couple of hours to slow down, sip something cold, and make something beautiful. Join farmer-florist Marisa Mender-Franklin for a beginner-friendly 90-minute flower arranging workshop. Each guest gets their own vase, seasonal blooms, tools, and a complimentary drink from Ghost River. $59/person. Workshops sell out quickly!
MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCHES IN MEMPHIS
MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCHES IN MEMPHIS
Mother's Day Brunch | JoJo's Espresso
Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9
JoJo's Espresso is serving up a special Mother's Day brunch menu for two days only, featuring Shrimp & Grits and French Toast. Bring your mom, your family, or someone you love and celebrate with a brunch that feels a little extra special.
Mother's Day Brunch | Itta Bena
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10
Brunch 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Dinner 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Celebrate the special mother in your life! Brunch menu includes items like smoked salmon eggs benedict, steak & eggs, and chicken and waffles. Dinner menu also available.
Mother's Day Lunch | Memphis Riverboats
Sunday, May 10 | Boarding at 10:30 a.m., Departure at 11:00 a.m., Return at 1:00 p.m.
Let us help pamper your Mom on Mother's Day with a cruise down the Mississippi River. This two-hour cruise features a delicious lunch—sundried tomato basil turkey breast, fettuccine Alfredo, green beans, glazed carrots, house salad, rolls, and chef's choice of dessert—plus a live band performance. Complimentary sweetened tea, unsweetened tea, or water (cash/credit bar for more beverages).
Mother's Day Brunch | The Peabody Hotel
Sunday, May 10 | 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Celebrate the MOMents at the "South's Grand Hotel." This lavish buffet on the Mezzanine features hundreds of hot and cold items, including made-to-order omelets and waffles, a carving station with prime rib and glazed ham, chilled seafood, shellfish and sushi, antipasto, and an elaborate 32-foot-long dessert table overflowing with bite-sized cakes, pies, house-made ice cream and other sweets from the Peabody Pastry Shop. $108/adults, $38/children 5 and up, free for children under 4. Taxes, fees, and an 18% service charge will be added at checkout.
Mother's Day Pre-Fixe | Amelia Gene's
Sunday, May 10
Amelia Gene's is offering a special Mother's Day pre-fixe menu featuring buttermilk biscuits with hot honey butter to start, followed by golden potato fondue, a selection of starters including gulf prawns and white asparagus panzanella, pasta options like risotto with trumpet mushrooms and bone marrow ravioli, and dinner entrées such as black seabass with caviar, prime filet mignon, braised short rib, and gulf of Maine monkfish. Reservations recommended. Amelia Gene's also offers complimentary valet.
Mother's Day Celebration | Ronnie Grisanti's
Sunday, May 10
Ronnie Grisanti's is offering a three-course special menu for Mother's Day featuring items like lobster ravioli, flounder piccata, fried green tomato crab stack, petite filet, and raspberry cheesecake.
Mother's Day Brunch | Complicated Pilgrim
Sunday, May 10 | 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a memorable 3-course brunch at Complicated Pilgrim. Start with a selection of shareable starters, including Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs, Crispy Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts, and a curated Cheese Plate with fig jam and grilled baguette. Choose from six entrées, from Hot Honey Chicken & Waffles with seasonal berries to Chili Lime Halibut or Petit Filet Oscar with lump crab and béarnaise. Finish with Mother's Banana Pudding with toasted marshmallow or Warm Chocolate Cake topped with Chantilly cream and fresh berries. $70/person.
Mother's Day Brunch | The Capital Grille
Sunday, May 10
Two courses of chef-created selections along with classic brunch cocktails and Champagne. The menu features a blueberry bread basket for the table, a first course choice of New England clam chowder, field greens salad, or cold-smoked salmon and avocado toast, and main course options including lobster frittata with truffle hollandaise, 8 oz center cut filet mignon, or pan-seared salmon with citrus crab salad. Children's brunch menu also available.
Mother's Day Brunch | The Guest House at Graceland
Sunday, May 10 | Seating times at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a relaxed, family-friendly brunch at The Guest House at Graceland. Enjoy a special buffet featuring Southern favorites, classic brunch selections, and a variety of sweet treats—all set to the backdrop of live music by The House Blend Band. Highlights include herb-crusted beef tenderloin on the carving board, a chef-attended shrimp and grits station, cold bar selections, and a dessert spread with assorted cheesecakes, red velvet cake, macarons, and more. Walk-ins welcome subject to availability. $89.06/adults 13 and up (includes taxes and gratuities), $35.34/youth 5–12 (includes taxes and gratuities).
Mother's Day Brunch at Paulette's Restaurant
Sunday, May 10 | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Mother's Day with an elevated three-course brunch at Paulette's, curated by Executive Chef Guy D. Sockrider. This refined dining experience blends Southern tradition with coastal influence. Begin with your choice of Cream of Wild Mushroom Bisque or a Spring Salad with Kalamata olives, heirloom pear tomatoes, and tarragon vinaigrette. Entrées include Eggs Hussarde with poached eggs, Nueske smoked pork loin, and Marchand de Vin, or Florida yellow edge grouper topped with lump crab and beurre blanc. Finish with Banana Foster Bread Pudding with warm Blue Note bourbon caramel sauce. $118.80/per guest plus tax. Reserve here.
Tug's Mother's Day Brunch Buffet | Tug's Casual Grill
Sunday, May 10 | 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Mom at Tug's Casual Grill with a laid-back Mother's Day Brunch Buffet. Enjoy a generous spread of brunch favorites and Southern classics, from shrimp and grits and buttermilk waffles to fried catfish, carved ham, and all the fixings, plus a sweet dessert table to finish. Sip on a Mother's Day Spritz or share a mimosa pitcher as you settle in and enjoy. $55/adults, $25/children 12 and under. Reservations strongly encouraged. Get tickets here.
Mother's Day Brunch | Seasons 52
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10
Dinner menu served all day. Brunch with Seasons 52 with a Mother's Day menu that includes starters like a charcuterie board, lump crab cake, and avocado toast; soups and salads like lobster bisque and spinach and strawberry salad; and brunch entrées such as filet and eggs, crab and cheddar quiche, French toast bake, and wood-grilled shrimp and grits.
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