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Yoga on the River is BACK!

Join us every Tuesday for a FREE yoga class in River Garden as Candace guides your yoga journey along the Mighty Mississippi! Learn more!

Beginner Biking

Beginner Biking is a free bike skills course for adults who have never ridden a bike. Learn More and Register here!

A Data-Driven District

Learn more about Downtown Memphis – check out the stats that support our strength #BackDowntown

Hip Hop Architecture Camp!!!

YEAR TWO Applications are now OPEN for 7-12 Grade students. Learn more about the program & apply!

City-Wide Garden Tour

The Downtown Memphis Commission is proud to support the Experience Memphis Garden Tour – See 200+ gardens, including 7 in Downtown Memphis! Learn more and buy tickets!

Meeting Agendas and Board Minutes

Board meetings are normally held at the DMC offices at 114 North Main. A standard board meetings schedule is provided via the link below, but all meetings are subject to being rescheduled.

  • DMC Board meets the fourth Thursday of every month, with the exception of January-May, when meetings are the fourth Friday of each month. Meetings are held at 9 am
  • Center City Development Corporation meets the third Wednesday of every month at 9 am
  • Center City Revenue Finance Corporation meets the second Tuesday of every month at 9 am
  • Design Review Board meets the first Wednesday of every month at 4 pm
  • Downtown Mobility Authority meets quarterly on the third Wednesday at 4 pm

Meeting agendas and materials are posted prior to each meeting.

Meetings Schedule

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DOWNTOWN HEADLINES

Mid-South Pride To Host Memphis Pride Fest Weekend

Posted on 6/5/23

Mid-South Pride will host the Memphis Pride Fest Weekend starting on Thursday, June 1st, and ending on Sunday, June 4th. According to the organization, this event “honors the diverse LGBTQ+ community and its allies, offering a unique experience that transcends traditional boundaries and fosters unity through a variety of engaging activities and inspiring performances.” “Mid-South […]

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‘This race allows us to show off the assets of Memphis’

Posted on 6/5/23

Thousands of runners from 39 states and at least three different countries gathered at the corner of Beale and Fourth streets bright and early Saturday, May 27, for the seventh Memphis in May Great American River Run. The downtown race held to kick off Memorial Day weekend included a 5K, 10K and half-marathon throughout Downtown […]

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A Travel Writer’s Guide to the Best Bars in Memphis

Posted on 6/5/23

Memphis is in the midst of a reboot. A little off-the-beaten-path, a little misunderstood, and all heart. Memphis is undeniably one of America’s culture capitals. This blue-collar city on the banks of the Mississippi River lays claim as the birthplace of at least two musical genres, the blues and rock n’ roll, while serving as […]

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Patio Porkers, Rib King bring the barbecue competition to Beale Street. Here’s who won.

Posted on 5/30/23

Downtown Memphis was hazy Saturday afternoon, with a combination of smoke and overcast skies. Just off Beale Street, people walked in and out of Handy Park and popped over to the various tents where contestants in this year’s Patio Porkers competition were cooking. The Patio Porkers division of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest was […]

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