📽️Crown Me Royal Fest
Visible Music College
Friday-Sunday, October 6-8
Crown Me Royal Fest, is a film and arts festival that showcases panels, workshops, and independent films from black and brown behind-the-scenes professionals from all media platforms. Meet Representatives from Nike, NBA, BeatsbyDre, and many more PLUS interactive experiences and parties.
🔥 Family Campfire Party
Memphis Botanic Garden
Friday, October 6, 6-8:30 p.m.
Delight in an old-fashioned campfire sing-along with musician Joe Oser while making hot dogs and s’mores over the fire. Then, explore the Garden on a guided nighttime hike and learn about the animals that come out when we go to bed. Attendees can also have some bat-ty good fun with Chris Grow from Grow Environmental Services, meet a real owl with Kate Friedman from Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation, and stargaze with the Memphis Astronomical Society. Activities, hot dogs, s’mores, chips, and soda/water are included with admission (vegan/vegetarian options available). $10 MBG members/$15 nonmembers.
🥓 Memphis Bacon & Bourbon Festival 2023
FedEx Center at Shelby Farms Park
Friday, October 6, 6-9 p.m.
At the annual Memphis Bacon & Bourbon Festival hosted by yours truly, we’ll have creative bacon-inspired dishes of all kinds from some great Memphis restaurants, plus a vast array of distilled spirits to tempt your tastebuds. Plus, there’ll be music and all sorts of merriment and party activities … and did we mention a whole lot of bacon and bourbon? And to make it even more appealing, we’re contributing a portion of all proceeds to the Memphis Farmers Market. So you can eat and drink to your hearts delight, knowing that you’re helping one of our city’s greatest assets. Tickets ($52) can be purchased here.
🌈 Heart & Hues
Circuit Playhouse
Friday, October 6, 10:30 p.m.
Hearts & Hues is a vibrant celebration of Queer acceptance and a welcoming safe space for everyone, hosted by Playhouse on the Square at The Circuit Playhouse. This event brings together the spirit of inclusivity and the joy of live entertainment. Guests can enjoy a lively atmosphere with a bar serving refreshing drinks, a tempting food truck offering delicious bites, and the uplifting tunes of live music. The door fee for this event is just $10 per person, making it accessible for everyone to join in the celebration.
🐘 Art for Elephants
Memphis Zoo
Saturday, October 7, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Join the zoo’s African elephant crew for educational activities, a LIVE painting by elephant Gina, and loads of zoo fun. This event is included with your Zoo general admission.
🖼️ Artwalk
V&E Greenline
Saturday, October 7, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Artwalk is a one-day local artist marketplace with food and drink, live music, kid’s activities, and more — all benefiting the V&E Greenline in Midtown. Admission is always FREE and there is free street parking in the area around the grounds.
🎨 Paint Memphis
The Edge District
Saturday, October 7, noon-6 p.m.
Paint Memphis is back to bring you a festival featuring 100 artists from all over the world creating murals in the Edge District. This year the celebrations will be in the Ravine behind Memphis Made Brewery at 484 Union Ave. with a full vendor market, a live music lineup, food trucks, a kids area, and more. See www.paintmemphis.org for more info.
🍻 Oktoberfest
Grind City Brewing Co.
Saturday, October 7, noon-10 p.m.
Celebrate Grind City’s taproom’s 3rd anniversary with the annual Oktoberfest. Live Music and games all day along with competitions including the annual Bratwurst Toss, Keg Carry Competition, Beer Sliding Competition, and a Stein Holding Contest. Steins are $25 plus tax each, and include the stein and fill from the tap wall, $5 refills for the month of October, and VIP stein refill lines throughout the Oktoberfest event.
🐶 Barktober Fest
Saddle Creek North
Saturday, October 7, noon-4 p.m.
Enjoy tasty local brews, live music, and the best shopping in the 901 while supporting Streetdog Foundation. Early Bird tickets are $30. A limited number of tickets will be available the day of the event for $35. 100% of your ticket purchase directly benefits Streetdog Foundation. Kids and leashed, well-behaved pets are welcome, but you must be 21+ to sample beer (duh!).
🎃 Creepville Market
Soul & Spirits Brewery
Saturday, October 7, 1-7 p.m.
A spooky Halloween market of curiosities and oddities! Get your creepy goods from makers and artists alike. Enjoy live music and spooks along the way with Memphis Zombies.
📽️ Fright-tober: Frankenweenie (2012) and Carrie (1976)
Crosstown Theater
Saturday, October 7, 2:30 p.m.
Throughout the month of October, Crosstown Concourse and Crosstown Arts present Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater. Every Saturday in October, you can catch spooky, kid-friendly matinees (2:30 pm) and even spookier adult-themed horror films in the evenings (6:30 pm). Tickets are free, but capacity is limited so registration is required. This weekend’s films are Frankenweenie and Carrie. Register for tickets at crosstownarts.org.
🎶 Memphis miniFEST
Hi Tone
Saturday, October 7, 5:45 p.m.
Bridging The Music is headed to Memphis for an evening of music, art, and community in a festival-style atmosphere! Support top-notch local and touring acts, visual artists and more. Featuring Traveller the Band, Jayfed, Colbro Lambskins, Yayo Santana, Grizz Bandana, Dropone Da Producer, and Charmaine Tyrelle. Tickets are $20 in advance, plus fees, and $30.23 on the day of the show.
🍿 The Popcorn Pairing
No. 2 Vance
Thursday, October 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
In this class, guests will learn how to pair different types of popcorn with wine. Popcorn provides the ability to highlight and enhance flavors on a neutral base. The evening will be a true rare experience, presented by Memphis Wine Society. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.
There’s always something happening in Memphis. See a full calendar of events here.
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