Special Events
Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday, commemorative events, Jan, National Civil Rights Museums Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration, concert and parties, early Jan, Graceland Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday, third Mon in Jan, throughout the city, with a tribute concert at the Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ Black History Month, Feb Beale Street Zydeco Festival, Mardi Gras Comes to Beale Street, Feb Africa in April, Apr Memphis International Film Festival, Apr Southern Women’s Show, Apr Memphis in May International Festival, including the Beale Street Music Festival, World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest and Great Southern Food Festival, May, various venues W.C. Handy Awards, May Memphis Italian Festival, Jun FedEx St Jude Golf Classic, Jun, Tournament of Players Club, Southwind AutoZone Red, White & Blue Celebration, produced by Beale Street Merchants’ Association, Jul Elvis Tribute Week, celebration of life and work of Elvis Presley, early Aug, throughout the city and Graceland Mid-South Fair, family event with amusement rides, food stands and other attractions, mid Sep, South Fairgrounds, 940 Maxwell Boulevard Memphis Music & Heritage Festival, Sep Southern Heritage Classic Football, Sep Germantown Festival, Sep Cooper-Young Festival, Sep
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