★ Critical Mass Ride
A 5-mile group bike ride open to anyone who can ride, meeting in front of Wiseacre Brewing and followed by an afterparty.
13 Things to Do in Memphis This Week · October 8–11, 2026
Top Picks This Week
★ Dance on the Bluff with Cat's Ballroom
A free monthly outdoor dance in Fourth Bluff Park, with the fall series date of October 15; dance styles to be announced.
★ Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party
An all-night dance party playing only 2000s hits, spanning pop, hip-hop, indie, R&B, and emo, from Akon to Zombie Nation.
Festivals & Special Events
Memphofest
Three-day festival at Radians Amphitheater with Pretty Lights opening Friday, Widespread Panic playing two sets each Saturday and Sunday, and Spoon, Broken Social Scene, Gary Clark Jr., and De La Soul across three stages.
Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Radians Amphitheater
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Music & Nightlife
Pretty Lights After Party
Official after party for Memphofest with a lineup of maddy_oneal, motifvmusic, and sincejuleye at Minglewood Hall.
Friday, October 9, 2026 · Minglewood Hall
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Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party
An all-night dance party playing only 2000s hits, spanning pop, hip-hop, indie, R&B, and emo, from Akon to Zombie Nation.
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Minglewood Hall
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Sports
$11.99 5v5 Co-Ed Soccer Match
Co-ed 5v5 pick-up soccer match at RA5 Arena, open to players through the Memphis Pick-Up Soccer meetup group.
Friday, October 9, 2026 8:00 PM CDT · RA5 Arena
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NBA Preseason: Charlotte Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies
Preseason NBA game with the Charlotte Hornets visiting the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.
Friday, October 16, 2026 7:00 PM · FedExForum
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Grizzlies Season Opener
The Memphis Grizzlies open their season at FedExForum, with basketball back in the city.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · FedExForum
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Outdoors & Active
Mutt Strut 5K Memphis 2026
A 5K run benefiting Dogs 2nd Chance Rescue, held on Poplar Avenue.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:00 AM · 2080 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
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Critical Mass Ride
A 5-mile group bike ride open to anyone who can ride, meeting in front of Wiseacre Brewing and followed by an afterparty.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 2:00 PM · Wiseacre Brewing HQ, E Butler Street
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Arts & Culture
Memphis Sea Glass Treasures Shoreline Workshop
A hands-on workshop hosted by The Coastal Treasures Sea Glass Collective focused on shoreline sea glass finds.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 2:30 PM CDT
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Bert Kreischer at Orpheum Theatre
Comedy show by Bert Kreischer at the Orpheum Theatre.
Friday, October 16, 2026 7:00 PM · Orpheum Theatre
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Illusions: The Heart & Soul of Magic
A magic show presented by Illusions at the Halloran Centre.
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Halloran Centre
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Family-Friendly
Reading Rhythms with Firefly Creative
A riverfront family program on Beale Street Landing presented through Memphis River Parks.
Friday, October 9, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Beale Street Landing
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Free Events
Dance on the Bluff with Cat's Ballroom
A free monthly outdoor dance in Fourth Bluff Park, with the fall series date of October 15; dance styles to be announced.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:00 PM · Fourth Bluff Park
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