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Holiday Activations!

South Main Lights

November 2024-January 2025.

Main Street between GE Patterson and Butler. Every night from 4 pm till midnight. Stroll, dine, shop in Memphis’ brightest and most beautifully lit neighborhood!

Downtown Holiday Tree 

November 2024-January 2025.

Snap photos in front of the Downtown Holiday Tree! Located at the corner of Peabody and Main (across the street from the Downtown Mobility Center).

2024 Tree Lighting Photo Gallery

Holiday Happenings

From shopping to sipping, Downtown has everything you need to make the season magical. Explore all the ways to enjoy the holidays here! 

Downtown Holiday Gift Guide

Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list in Downtown – with virtual and in-person shopping options. Click here to start shopping!

If you're a Downtown Retailer and/or Restaurant that wants to feature your items, submit them here!

NYE On Beale – December 31, 2024

NYC on Beale

Beale Street can be a party almost any night of the year. It’s the kind of place where you’ll see brides-to-be wearing bachelorette-weekend tiaras; where you can bar-crawl, sing karaoke and dance late-night. Beneath it all is the music (literally—look down while you’re strolling the sidewalk and you’ll notice stars commemorating Memphis music legends). But also, listen: live music streams from clubs, sending the sounds of electric and acoustic blues, rapid-fire rockabilly and searing soul out into the night.

Since Memphis’ musical legacy meets the city’s love of a good time on Beale, you can bet the street’s New Year’s Eve celebration is big. You’ll party with tens of thousands of people, spilling in and out of bars and restaurants onto the wide street. You’ll dance under the stars to live performers, including DJ Tree. Then, ring in the new year with fireworks and confetti cannons as the clock strikes 12.

Note, to join the NYE party on Beale, you’ll need to be at least 21.