Celebrate the holidays Downtown!
From shopping to sipping, Downtown has everything you need to make the season magical. Explore all the ways to enjoy the holidays below!
Official Downtown Memphis Holiday Tree Lighting
At the corner of Peabody & Main
11/23, 4-6 PM
Join us for the official Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting! Enjoy FREE photos with Santa, train rides on our Polar Express, holiday shopping, activities for the kids, treats, music, & MORE!
Memphis Holiday Parade
Beale Street
12/14, 2 PM
Be a part of the grandest holiday parade in the region! Join in the fun on America's most iconic street as we ring in the holiday season with marching bands, steppers, twirlers, floats, and all sort of sights!
Free Pictures with Santa Claus
Beale Street
12/6 & 12/13, 5 - 7 PM
Join us for a free amazing outdoor holiday experience on December 6th & 13th from 5:00pm-7:00pm on World Famous Beale Street.
Memphis Holiday Spirits Cocktail Festival
The Kent
11/22, 6 - 9 PM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for a Holly, Jolly Cocktail Festival! Stroll through The Kent sipping festive cocktails, enjoying sweet treats, snapping fun photos, and jingling along to holiday tunes.
New Ballet’s NutRemix
The Canon Center
11/23 & 11/24
New Ballet’s NutRemix™ presented by Nike, is an electrifying and innovative production that takes the entire family on a captivating journey with a story set on Memphis’ iconic Beale Street. Pulling elements from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, at the heart of NutRemix lies New Ballet’s mission: pushing artistic horizons and making dance accessible to all.
Fire Pit Friday
Tom Lee Park
12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Cozy up by the fire with festive treats, holiday tunes, salsa moves and if you’ve been nice, some magical Santa sightings.
Stumbling Santa Holiday Pub Crawl
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
12/7, 7pm - 11pm
Stumbling Santa welcomes Santa Clauses, reindeer, and elves to gather toys for local preschool-age children at Porter-Leath, all while enjoying the best of downtown’s bar scene. The festivities kick off at 7 p.m. at the Flying Saucer, 130 Peabody Place.
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage!
The Orpheum Theatre
12/7, 2 PM 5 PM & 7:30 PM
Everyone’s favorite holiday classic comes to life in a spectacular new touring production. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang as they sing, dance, and learn the true meaning of Christmas!
Holiday Open House: Home for the Holidays
Cordelia's Market
12/11, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Step into the warmth of the season at Cordelia’s Market Holiday Open House—your home for the holidays! Browse local vendors, indulge in tasty treats, and soak up the festive music on December 11th from 5:30pm-7:30pm! Let’s celebrate together and spread some holiday cheer!