Memphis Events 2026–27

Memphis keeps music in the middle of its calendar. RiverArtsFest is October 17 and 18, the same weekend as the Memphis Mushroom Festival. Hot Rods on Beale brings cars to Beale Street on October 27, and the Indie Memphis Film Festival follows in early November.

Graceland lights up for the holidays in mid-November, and Starry Nights runs into January. The St. Jude Memphis Marathon weekend is December 3 to 5. January brings the Liberty Bowl, Elvis’s birthday celebration and the International Blues Challenge.

Dates can change, so check the event’s website before you go.