30 Days of Opera @ Various Locations across Memphis and Mid-South
September, 1-30 – dates & times vary
Get ready for a month-long opportunity to listen to opera. Opera Memphis is bringing the music to you at your favorite outdoor venues including the Germantown Festival, Cooper Young Festival, Memphis Farmers Market, the Levitt Shell, and more.
Free · Visit Opera Memphis Facebook Event Page for details.
Whet Thursday: End of Summer Luau @ Metal Museum
Thursday, September 6, 5-8 p.m.
Aloha! Come in your Hawaiian outfit for this End of Summer Luau. Enjoy live music by Impala, yum food from Stick Em, and also take part in Hawaiian yard games.
Free · 774-6380
Orion Free Music Concert Series @ Levitt Shell
September 6 through October 21 - Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m.
Got a music lover in the family? Grab your chairs/blanket and pick a spot on the lawn to hear some great tunes at the Levitt Shell. Coolers and picnics are welcome.
Free · Visit Levitt Shell website for the fall schedule of performers.
47th Annual Germantown Festival @ Germantown Civic Club Complex
September 8 & 9 - Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, noon until 6 p.m.
Looking to spend a fun family weekend? This two-day festival offers something for everyone in the family – Kid Zone, live entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, the annual Running of the Weenies Dachshund Race on Saturday morning, vintage car display on Sunday, and festival food. Shuttles are available from two locations.
Free · Visit Germantown Festival website or call 757-9212 for details.
Children's Theatre - Arts Festival @ Music Park in Harbor Town
Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Children are welcome to enjoy a morning of theatrical fun at the Music Park in Harbor Town. This kid-friendly arts festival features performances, crafts, balloon animals, face-painting, yard games, princesses and superheroes, food, and door prizes. Also learn about area children’s theatre and art programs.
Free. · Visit Sunfish Children's Theatre website for details.
Evolve Bank and Trust presents the 31st Annual Cooper Young Festival @ Cooper-Young District
Saturday, September 15, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Celebrate the people, culture and heritage of Memphis in this street festival taking place at the city’s largest Historic District. Event offers an appealing mix of arts, music, and crafts from over 435 artisans from around the country.
Free · Visit Cooper Young Festival website or call 276-7222 for details.
International Spotlight @ Morton Museum of Collierville History
Saturday, September 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Interested in experiencing cultures of the world? Hop over to Morton Museum to fill your curiosity learning everything from the Americas to the Asia - music, performances, crafts, and cuisine.
Free · 457-2650
Pirates Raid Hooks’ Library @ Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Sunday, September 23, 1-4 p.m.
Ahoy Mateys! Celebrate Talk like a Pirate Day at the Central Library with a carnival-style event. Enjoy pirate games and crafts, musical performances, treasure hunts, interactive stations, live exotic birds, a mermaid ‘shellfie’ station, and food trucks.
Free · 415-2627
Community Day: Outings Project @ Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Friday, September 28, 5-7 p.m.
Are you ready for an evening at the museum? Celebrate the new Brooks Outside exhibit, Outings Project with music, art making, and food trucks. Also watch artist Julien de Casabianca complete an installation on the museum’s façade and give a talk in the auditorium at 7 p.m.
Free · 544-6200
2018 Bartlett Festival, MBN Patio BBQ Contest & Car Show @ W. J. Freeman Park
September 28 & 29 - Friday, 6-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Judge Freeman Marr 5K starts at 8 a.m.
Gather your family and spend your autumn weekend taking part in this two-day festival. Friday evening kicks off with a midway carnival, live music, and vendors. Saturday highlights include the Judge Freeman Marr Panther Pride 5K Run, local music, arts & crafts, a car show, children’s activities, awards for BBQ contest, and concessions.
Free · Visit City of Bartlett website or call 385-5589 for details.