2022 Festival Guide

Soulful Food Truck Festival
March 13, 2022
The 4th Annual Soulful Food Truck Festival features 27 Black Owned Food Trucks (Outdoors) and 75 Shopping Vendors (Indoors) and 2 Mobile Cigar Lounges. Local beers and wine will also be available to purchase onsite..

Memphis Whiskey Warmer 
March 25, 2022
"Join us as we bundle up with great whiskey and great people to welcome in the warmer weather. We're bringing together 40 of our favorite labels of whiskey, bourbon and scotch, local food vendors, a cigar lounge and bluegrass music to create a whiskey wonderland benefiting Volunteer Memphis."

Memphis Tequila & TacoFest
March 26, 2022
"8 FREE Tequila tastings,Memphis most popular Taco vendors SluttySalsa/TACOnganas , The finest cigars , free gift bags and the livest Dj"

Rivercity Jazz & Music Fest
April 2, 2022
"Fresh Ideas Entertainment will host the 3rd Annual River City Jazz and Music Fest at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts."

​Brunchella
April 3, 2022
"BRUNCHELLA 2022 will feature picnic grass space, a spacious furnished courtyard, a plush VIP tent, and grand cabanas spread across an acre of park space. Guest will enjoy multiple catered food stations, open bars, vendors and entertainment via 2 hosts, 2 DJS, and 2 live performances!"

Listen Out Loud R&B/Hip-Hop Music Festival
April 16, 2022
"The festival was curated to promote local artist on a local and national platform, highlight women in the industry, tell the story of Memphis Music nationally and provide music lovers with unforgettable moments."

Urban Earth Spring Flicker Fest
April 16, 2022
"Music, food, refreshments, activities for kids and a whole lot of fun right here in our garden! Tell all your friends and just come have some fun!"

CURT -CHELLA Day Party & Business Festival
April 16, 2022
"This is the perfect opportunity for new, small, and established entrepreneurs to network and connect with our Memphis Market while inclusively partying."

Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival
April 20, 2022 - April 24, 2022
"This is a unique event that focuses on bringing African dignitaries, ambassadors, and culture to the Memphis Community on an annual basis."

Down to Earth Festival
April 22, 2022 - April 23, 2022
"Celebrate sustainability at the biggest Earth Day Celebration in the Mid-South! Meet local eco-focused vendors, artisans and organizations who are helping to create a greener future for our community. Plus, you can enjoy live music, kid-friendly activities, crafts and more!"
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Taste the Rarity Wiseacre Brewing Co.
April 23, 2022
"Join us Saturday, April 23, 2022 for our biggest party of the year! We are super stoked to be hosting the 7th TASTE the RARITY Festival again after a 2yr hiatus! We are welcoming old friends and new as they bring their best and weirdest beers to Memphis. Featuring breweries from all over the country, TASTE the RARITY is a specially curated festival dedicated to the things we love most, beer, fun & weirdness."

Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival
April 24, 2022
"Enjoy live music on three stages from nationally-known and local award-winning artists in Memphis, games including crawfish bobbing, eating, and racing, arts & crafts vendors, and a play zone for children ages 12 and under all for FREE."

Memphis in May International Festival
April 29, 2022 - May 28, 2022
"The mission of Memphis in May International Festival is to promote and celebrate Memphis culture, foster economic growth, and enhance international awareness through education"

Water Lantern Festival
April 30, 2022
Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. 
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Let's Brunch Memphis
May 7, 2022
"​Join us for this Memphis Brunch Festival and sample the very best brunch offerings from some of the best restaurants around the city - and enjoy delicious Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and more tasty springtime cocktails to get you in the Brunch Spirit!"

DreamFest Weekend 
May 20, 2022 -  May 22, 2022
"CLE Events will host DreamFest Weekend 11 on May 20-22, 2022 at the historic Levitt Shell in Memphis, TN. DreamFest Weekend is a weekend of events dedicated to promoting Memphis Music and artist collaboration."

Memphis Greek Festival
May 20, 2022 - May 21, 2022
"Margaret saw the enjoyment that people had tasting delicious Greek pastries, so she decided that the Memphis Greek community should also host a Greek Pastry Sale. What started as a small pastry sale many years ago has evolved into a Mid-South tradition that over 15,000+ people attend each May."​

Beale Street Art Crawl Festival 
May 21, 2022
"Going on it's 4th year, the festival will feature an art market with a variety of art forms and merchandise from established artists, artisan businesses, and nonprofits."

Memphis Mushroom Festival
May 26, 2022 - May 30, 2022
"The purpose of the Memphis Mushroom Festival is to unify the mid-south in a mission to celebrate and improve the relationship with sustainability, healthy foods, to support the legalization of all plant medicines, and a create a better understanding of the benefits plant medicines provide in a region that needs it most."

Memphis Italian Festival
June 2, 20022 - June 4, 2022
"The Memphis Italian Festival presents family-oriented fun in music, food, events, games, and more for the benefit of the children of Holy Rosary Parish School."

Memphis Margarita Festival
June 4, 2022
"The festival includes 15 margarita samples from your favorite restaurants, with awesome entertainment! Food will be available for purchase, and there will also be a cash bar with full-sized drinks available. " 

Memphis Pride Festival 
June 2, 2022 - June 5, 2022
"Memphis Pride Fest is the single largest gathering for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies in the Mid-South. While the Festival and Pride Parade are the cornerstone of Memphis Pride Fest, the entire celebration (known as Memphis Pride Fest Weekend) spans 3 days beginning with a dance party or concert on Friday Night, the signature festival and parade on Saturday, and winding down with a Bruch Crawl on Sunday."

Craft Food and Wine Festival
June 5, 2022
"It'll be a day of tastings of artisan breads, cheeses, fruit preserves, cured meats, oils and more paired with beer, wine and cider. Craft Food and Wine Festival benefits Church Health so you will be enjoying your favorite craft foods and beverages for a great cause!"

Memphis Juneteenth festival 
June 18, 2022 - June 19, 2022
"This free three-day festival provides fellowship, fanfare and a great time. Don't miss the Ultimate Juneteenth Showdown featuring majorettes, drummers, cheerleaders and steppers. They'll be a Kids Zone and health and wellness stations, rap, R&B, pop, hip-hop and gospel music entertainment."
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​Memphis Vegan Festival 
June 18, 2022
"Join us for a day full of Vegan Food, Live Entertainment, and a marketplace featuring local businesses, plant-based health & beauty products, clothing and accessories."
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Juneteenth Shop Black Festival 
June 19, 2022
"Celebrating Black Culture and creating BLOCK PARTY vibes as we get back to our normal routines! The 3rd Annual Juneteenth Shop Black Festival features Food Trucks, Food Vendors + Shopping Vendors!"

Juneteenth Family Reunion Festival
June 19, 2022
"TONE will, for the second year in a row, be hosting their Juneteenth Family Reunion Festival on the ten acres of land surrounding the Orange Mound Tower. This festival will be free and open to the public and will feature live performances, local vendors, food trucks, games, and more."

Memphis Summer Cocktail Festival 
July 29, 2022
"Cool down with refreshing sips at the summer’s hottest party! Enjoy summer-inspired cocktails, fresh local food, an epic dance party and more. Each ticket includes 12 sample-sized cocktails."

Memphis Chicken and Beer Festival
August 6, 2022
"We will have live entertainment throughout the event, as well as yard games, inflatables, and more! Local restaurants will have food available for purchase. MUST BE 21+ to ATTEND!"

Memphis Soul Music Festival
September 3, 2022
"Talented local, regional and national musical artists will come together for the Second Annual Memphis Soul Music Festival. Proceeds will be dedicated to a capital campaign aimed at establishing a transitional housing community for mothers and their children impacted by HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence, Substance Use Disorder."

Memphis Rox Yoga Festival
September 10, 2022
"The Memphis Rox Yoga Festival is an invitation to salute our remarkable city, our amazing yoga community and our partnership with Memphis Rox through yoga practice, music, discussion and celebration."

Cooper Young Festival
September 17, 2022
"Held in Memphis' largest historic district, guests will enjoy an appealing mix of art, music and crafts presented by over 435 artisans from around the country."

Latin Fest 
September 24, 2022
"The Latin Fest is back at Overton Square! Latin Fest 2022 Is a family-oriented Latin festival that provides a place to gather with family and friends to listen and dance to live Latin music, taste some Latin food and drinks, also crafts for kids, vendors, and fun for everyone in an open social space."

Mempho Music Festival
September 30, 2022 -  October 1, 2022
"Mempho Music Festival blends today's top performers with Memphis' rich musical history, creating a festival experience filled with music, food, and nature for people of all ages."

Bacon & Bourbon Festival
​October 7, 2022
"Bacon & Bourbon Festival hosted by the Memphis Flyer, we have creative bacon-inspired dishes of all kinds from some of Memphis' best restaurants, plus a vast array of distilled spirits to tempt your tastebuds. Music and entertainment provided"

3rd Annual Edge Motorfest
October 8, 2022
"Enjoy all that the Edge District has to offer for the 3rd Annual Edge Motor fest and Car Show! Come see over 150 vehicles, compete for 20+ awards, food trucks and local entertainment"

Soulsville USA Festival
October 14, 2022- October 16, 2022
"One of the goals of the Soulsville USA Festival is to educate the city about those who have contributed to Memphis's soulful musical history and introduce them to those of us who are contributing to the city's soulful future."

Southern Hot Wing Festival
October 22, 2022
"The Southern Hot Wing Festival is a celebration of the chicken hot wing, the drummie, the flat, flap, and everything in between. Established in 2003 by a local Memphian who felt that the South had more to offer than just amazingly great BBQ, the Southern Hot Wing festival has become a staple event each April bringing with it the warmth and the fire to usher in the Spring."

River Arts Fest
October 28, 2022 - October 29, 2022
"River Artsfest is a celebration of fine arts and fine local music with live artist demonstrations and hands-on art activities for all ages! More than 180 artists from around the country and right here in Memphis gather to exhibit and sell their latest works of original fine arts."

​Dia de los Muertos Parade & Festival
October 29, 2022
"Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, along with the Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group, holds this annual event, where families are invited to honor ancestors and celebrate the cycle of life and death."

​Memphis Tequila Festival 
November 4, 2022
"Kick of the spooky season with a twist - of lime, that is! This festival is guaranteed to get you in the *spirit* of the season with tequila tastings, dance music from our local DJs, face painting, a photo booth and more!"

Memphis Brewfest x Memphis Brunchfest
TBA
"Memphis Brew Fest highlights quality beers from the local region and beyond. The festival features a wide variety of American craft beers as well as exotic international brews, with a background of live music and the scenery of downtown Memphis."

Beale Street Cigar Festival 
TBA
"Relax, eat, drink, smoke and play at the 5th Annual Beale Street Cigar Festival! Whether you’re a serious cigar connoisseur or new to the joy of a smooth smoke, you will appreciate this festival during Labor Day Weekend."

Memphis Japan Festival 
TBA
"A family-friendly, interactive and hands-on experience of Japanese culture featuring food, 
​entertainment, games, crafts and more!"

**All descriptions quoted from the actual event websites. Please research events before attending