Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Friday, April 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sunday, April 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Friends of the Library is hosting its annual Spring Book Sale, not to compete with its annual Fall Book Sale. And they’ll be selling books, CDs, DVDs, vinyls, and more at low, low prices this weekend. Sunday is Bag Day, so get that bag.
Science of Wine
Pink Palace Museum & Mansion
Friday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.
Drink wine and eat food. And “learn” — ’cause that’s why you’re going to this event, right? General admission tickets are $80 and can be purchased here.
10-Minute Play Festival
Hattiloo Theatre
Friday-Saturday, April 25-26, 7:30 p.m. | Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27, 2 p.m.
See six 10-minute plays at Hattiloo Theatre’s inaugural 10-Minute Play Festival. (Talk about a bang for your buck!). Each play features some of Shelby County’s best theater talent — writers, actors, directors and crew — creating stories about the Black experience. Tickets are $25.
Independent Bookstore Day
Saturday, April 26
It’s Independent Bookstore Day this weekend. Celebrate with Novel (exclusive merch, storytime, Sweet Moon Cookies pop-up, prize drawings, and Spillit Memphis Slam at 6 p.m.) and Burke’s Bookstore (giveaways, drawings, and cookies).
Art in the Loop 2025
Ridgeway Loop
Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sunday, April 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Get in the loop with Art in the Loop, which is in the loop about fine crafts in metal, glass, wood, clay, and fiber, as well as 2D disciplines. The festival will also have food trucks and performances. Admission is free.
32nd Annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival benefiting Porter-Leath
Downtown Memphis on Riverside Drive, between Jefferson and Union
Sunday, April 27, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Thousands of pounds of fresh Louisiana crawfish? Pinch me, I must be dreaming, or you might be a crawfish. Oh, but it’s real. It’s all at the Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival, where thousands of pounds of fresh Louisiana crawfish await you. Enjoy games including crawfish bobbing, eating, and racing; arts and crafts vendors; music, and a kids area. Funds raised at the festival support local children and families through Porter-Leath’s early childhood services, foster care, teacher training, mentoring, and more. Admission is free.
Benny Elbows: 40 + Hours of Stand-Up
Hi Tone Cafe
Through Saturday, April 26, 10:15 p.m.
“Telling jokes for 40-plus hours is no laughing matter” — that’s what Michael Donahue wrote for his piece on Benny Elbows, who’s attempting to break a world record by doing stand-up for more than 40 hours. Stop by his show for a record-breaking moment. Admission is free, but people must register for the last hour when the album is being made. Register here.
Earth Day Festival
C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Enjoy open access to the archaeology lab, spear throwing, a guided nature hike, birds of prey program, crafts, and more.
23rd Annual World Championship Hot Wing Contest and Festival
River Garden Park on Riverside Drive
Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wing, wing, wing, this festival is calling for you. Enjoy food, contests, and fun — all to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis. General admission ($25) tickets get three wing bucks for redemption of three wings from the competing teams. VIP tickets ($150) are also available.
Mix Odyssey
Mud Island River Park
Wednesday, April 30, 6-9 p.m.
Shake, shake, shake, shake your cocktail for Volunteer Odyssey’s Mix Odyssey. Six mixologists from around the city will compete to be the Memphis Mixologist of the year, and you get to choose the winner as you sample the custom-made recipes. The evening will have music, food, beer, wine, and more. Tickets are $60/single or $100/pair.
AAPI Heritage Month Kickoff: Island Vibes & Happy Hour!
Caption by Hyatt – Beer Garden & Talk Shop
Thursday, May 1, 5-7:30 p.m.
Kick off Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Memphis with a vibrant Happy Hour celebration filled with island flavors, tropical cocktails, and community spirit! Tickets are $40 and include Pacific Island-inspired cocktails and Pacific Island cuisine. This 21+ event kicks off AAPI Heritage Month Memphis & The Hungry Tiger Food Tour with Edible Memphis. Find the full schedule of AAPI Heritage Month events here.
See a full calendar of events here. Submit events here or by emailing calendar@memphisflyer.com.
