Memphis, Tennessee Calendar of Events Planning a vacation around festivals, holidays, and conventions has never been simpler with the Memphis, TN Calendar of Events. From the Beale Street Music Festival to Thanksgiving, plan ahead for the best experience. Jump to: May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2008 Thursday, May 1 - Friday, May 30 Memphis In May International Festival A few days are not enough for the birthplace of rock 'n roll and home of the blues, as Memphis has an entire month of festivals and activities during May, with each year providing a different focus on another country's culture. Thursday, May 1 - Friday, May 30 Memphis in May in Memphis, TN A few days are not enough for the birthplace of rock 'n roll and home of the blues, as Memphis has an entire month of festivals and activities during May. Friday, May 2 - Sunday, May 4 Beale Street Music Festival at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, TN The Beale Street Music Festival is an extremely varied time of music that is sure to appease anyone in attendance, and it's all part of the Memphis In May International Festival. Friday, May 2 - Sunday, May 4 The Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, TN Each year, one weekend in May is bursting at the seams with big name blues and rock performers from around the nation for the Beale Street Music Festival. Thursday, May 8 - Thursday, May 8 Blues Music Awards at Memphis Cook Convention Center in Memphis, TN Come visit the home of the blues, Memphis, TN, and take in some quality music with the Blues Music Awards, formely named the W. Thursday, May 8 - Thursday, May 8 Annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN Each spring the world's best Blues musicians gather for the critically-acclaimed Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN. Saturday, May 10 - Saturday, May 10 Carnival Memphis Family Fest in Memphis, TN For a good time with the people you love the most (yes, your family), come join the fun at the Carnival Memphis Family Fest! Thursday, May 15 - Saturday, May 17 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, TN The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is known to the locals, and people all over the world as the Super Bowl of Swine. Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 Memorial Day weekend in Memphis, TN Do something exciting to get your summer kicked off this year with a Memorial Day weekend getaway to Memphis, Tennessee. Thursday, May 29 - Saturday, May 31 Memphis Italian Festival When you think of Memphis, you probably think of country singers and Beale Street, but I bet you don't think Italian, even if you should. Thursday, May 29 - Saturday, May 31 Memphis Italian Festival at Marquette Park in Memphis, TN Arts & crafts, food, games and music can all be found at the Memphis Italian Festival, providing the perfect time of celebration for the entire family. June 2008 Monday, June 2 - Sunday, June 8 FedEx St. Jude Classic at TPC at Southwind in Memphis, TN Held at Memphis' Tournament Players Club at Southwind since 1989, the FedEx St. Thursday, June 5 - Sunday, June 8 Annual Elvis Presley Festival in Tupelo, MS Celebrate the anniversary of Tupelo's native son coming home to play for the first time as a superstar. Tuesday, June 10 - Saturday, June 14 Germantown Charity Horse Show at the Horse Show Arena in Germantown, TN More than 800 horses will be featured at this annual event that is in its seventh year of bringing some of the top horses in the world to Germantown. Saturday, June 14 - Sunday, June 15 Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival in Memphis, TN Celebrate the June 19th, 1865 announcement that all former slaves had been freed with the Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival in Memphis. Saturday, June 28 - Saturday, June 28 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Memphis Motorports Park in Memphis, TN Come experience the thrill of high performance truck racing with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series held at the Memphis Motorsports Park. July 2008 Friday, July 4 - Friday, July 4 Beale Street 4th of July in Memphis, TN The Memphis Beale Street 4th of July celebration will be a festive time of food, music and fireworks once again in the Home of the Blues. On-Going July Events: Monday, July 28 - Monday, August 18 Blues on the Bluff at the National Ornamental Museum in Memphis, TN Memphis travelers who love great blues music and delicious barbecue will enjoy all the summer festivities of the Blues on the Bluff festival at the National Ornamental Metal Museum. August 2008 Friday, August 1 - Sunday, August 31 Southeastern Indian Heritage Festival In Chucalissa Chucalissa (pronounced choo-kah-le-sa) is a place with much history, and today is the site of the Chucalissa Archaeological Museum, which every year holds a Southeastern Indian Heritage Festival. Saturday, August 9 - Sunday, August 17 Elvis Week in Memphis, TN Fans of Elvis unite every August with this annual celebration that draws people from around the world together to share in their love of Elvis and the many memories he's blessed us with. Saturday, August 30 - Sunday, August 31 Memphis Music and Heritage Festival in Downtown Memphis, TN While music takes center stage for the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, the celebration in Downtown Memphis also features food, dancing, arts, crafts, and more. On-Going August Events: Monday, July 28 - Monday, August 18 Blues on the Bluff at the National Ornamental Museum in Memphis, TN Memphis travelers who love great blues music and delicious barbecue will enjoy all the summer festivities of the Blues on the Bluff festival at the National Ornamental Metal Museum. Friday, August 29 - Monday, September 1 Labor Day weekend in Memphis, TN There is so much to do and see in Memphis, Tennessee, it may just be the perfect place to take your family for Labor Day weekend. September 2008 Saturday, September 6 - Sunday, September 7 Germantown Festival in Germantown, TN Arts & crafts, great food, games, entertainment and of course the ever popular Running of the Weenies are just a few things you can enjoy at the Germantown Festival. Thursday, September 11 - Saturday, September 13 Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, TN Each year thousands of visitors show up in September for three days of music, fun, tailgate parties, and dancing at the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, TN. Friday, September 19 - Sunday, September 28 Mid-South Fair at Mid-South Fairgrounds In Memphis, TN The events, and activities, held at the Mid-South Fair are quite impressive. Friday, September 19 - Sunday, September 21 Clanjamfry: A Scottish Festival at Evergreen Presbyterian Church in Memphis, TN Whether you're exploring your Scottish roots or just want to take in a weekend of unique and thrilling fun and entertainment, Clanjamfry offers some of the most interesting and exciting family entertainment in Tennessee. Friday, September 19 - Sunday, September 28 Midsouth Fair in Memphis, TN This year the Midsouth Fair is hoping to see you and your family there. Friday, September 19 - Sunday, September 28 Mid-South Fair If you want to see what half a million people are talking about and finally find out why the Mid-South Fair has been a tradition for over 150 years, this is the time to do it. Friday, September 26 - Sunday, September 28 NHRA O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, TN High-powered motorcycle drag racing awaits in Memphis with the NHRA O'Reily Mid-South Nationals. On-Going September Events: Friday, August 29 - Monday, September 1 Labor Day weekend in Memphis, TN There is so much to do and see in Memphis, Tennessee, it may just be the perfect place to take your family for Labor Day weekend. October 2008 Saturday, October 25 - Saturday, October 25 NASCAR Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, TN The NASCAR Sam's Town 250 is always an exciting time in the Memphis area for racing fans. November 2008 Thursday, November 27 - Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving in Memphis, TN Celebrate your Thanksgiving in the amazing city of Memphis. December 2008 Wednesday, December 24 - Thursday, December 25 Christmas in Memphis, TN Get out of the cold winter air and into the warm glow of the Birthplace of Rock n' Roll! January 2009 Thursday, January 8 - Sunday, January 11 Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration at Various Locations in Memphis, TN Elvis fanatics prepare! February 2009 Saturday, February 14 - Saturday, February 14 Valentine's Day in Memphis, TN A trip to the world class city of Memphis, Tennessee will certainly impress your loved one this Valentine's Day. March 2009 Thursday, March 1 - Sunday, March 1 Elvis Jumpsuits: All Access at Graceland in Memphis, TN Experience the greatest display of dazzling Elvis Presley stage outfits ever compiled during Elvis Jumpsuits: All Access at Graceland. On-Going March Events: Sunday, March 1 - Wednesday, April 15 Spring Break in Memphis, TN Celebrate Spring in Memphis, located along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River, and home to some of the most well known, pioneering musicians of all time. April 2009 On-Going April Events: Sunday, March 1 - Wednesday, April 15 Spring Break in Memphis, TN Celebrate Spring in Memphis, located along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River, and home to some of the most well known, pioneering musicians of all time.

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Africa In April at Beale Street & Robert R. Church Park in Memphis, TN Annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN Annual Highway 51 Yard Sale in Memphis Annual Memphis Music & Heritage Festival at the Center for Southern Folklore in Memphis, TN Art After Dark: Best in Show at the Dixon Gallery And Gardens in Memphis, TN Autozone Super Chevy Show at Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, TN Bead Fest at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Memphis, TN Beale Street Music Festival at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, TN Beale Street New Year's Eve in Memphis, TN Beale Street Zydeco Festival in Memphis, TN Blues Music Awards at Memphis Cook Convention Center in Memphis, TN BooksmART: The Lost Painting: The Quest for Caravaggio at the Dixon Gallery And Gardens in Memphis, TN Carnival Memphis Family Fest in Memphis, TN Casey Jones Day at Casey Jones Village in Jackson, TN Children's Fishing Rodeo at the Bobby K. Flaherty Municipal Center in Bartlett, TN Christmas at Graceland in Memphis, TN Cinderella at The Orpheum in Memphis, TN City Slickers Endurance Ride at the Agricenter Show Place Arena in Memphis, TN Cooper Young Festival at the Cooper-Young Historic District in Memphis, TN Costume Twilight Tour at Historic Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, TN Curtain Up: A Taste Of Playhouse at the Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN Deep Sea IMAX Film at the Crew International IMAX Theater in Memphis, TN Delta Dogs: Photographs by Maude Schuyler Clay at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, Mississippi Dinner On Stage at The Orpheum in Memphis, TN Donald Harrison presents "Murder, Mystery, & Scandal at Historic Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, TN Elms for Elmwood 1-mile Family Fun Walk at Historic Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, TN Elvis' Hometown at Artists on Central in Memphis, TN Fan Appreciation Night at the FedExForum Farmers' Market at the Memphis Botanic Garden

Fuzion 3.0 Taking on Hip-Hop got Milk? Great American Weight Loss Challenge Holiday Design Extravaganza at the Memphis Botanic Garden Hurricane on the Bayou IMAX Film at the Crew International IMAX Theater in Memphis, TN Indie Memphis Film Festival at Muvico Peabody Place in Memphis, TN International Blues Challenge on Beale Street in Memphis, TN International Goat Days Festival at USA Stadium in Millington, TN Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, TN Macbeth at The Orpheum in Memphis, TN Martin Luther King Day in Memphis, TN Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Game at the FedExForum Memphis International Film Festival at Malco's Paradiso and Studio On The Square in Memphis, TN Memphis Zoo 100th Birthday Celebration at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis MidSouth Air Show at Millington Municipal Airport in Millington, TN Mud Island River Park Opening Day at Mud Island River Park in Memphis, TN Pickwick Challenge at Pickwick Landing State Park near Memphis Pink Palace Crafts Fair at Audubon Park in Memphis, TN Pissarro: Creating the Impressionist Landscape at Brooks Museum of Art in Memphis, TN Ponderosa Stomp in Memphis, TN Pumpkin Picking Patch at Cedar Hill Farm in Hernando, MS Regions Morgan Keegan Tennis Championships & The Celluar South Cup at The Raquet Club of Memphis, TN Repair Days Weekend at the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis Richard A. Lou multi-media installation at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN Sleep Out at Mississippi River Museum & Riverwalk in Memphis, TN Southern Women's Show at Agricenter Expo Center in Memphis, TN The American Plague at Historic Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, TN The Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, TN Turandot at The Orpheum in Memphis, TN Volkswagens Over Memphis at Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall in Lakeland, TN