Featured photo: Sean Davis
December in Memphis means the holidays are here! There are plenty of holiday markets, live music, art shows, and more to enjoy. (Find a full list of just holiday-specific events here.) Check out these events, put them on your calendar, and share with your friends. See an event we missed? Submit it here for consideration.
Ongoing Events:
- Memphis Holiday Events
- Jimmy Ogle’s Walking Tours – Free
- Farmer’s Markets
- Trivia Nights in Memphis
- Events at Crosstown Arts
- See Comedy in Memphis
- Events at Memphis Botanic Gardens
- Workshops at Five in One Social Club
- Workshops at Art Project Memphis
- Memphis Tigers Games
- Memphis Grizzlies Games
- Riverkings Hockey
- Where to See and Create Art
- Where to Find Food Trucks
- City Tasting Tours
- Backbeat Tours
- Where to Watch Movies
- Films at Baobab Filmhouse
- Ice Skating on the River
Where to see live music:
Live Theatre:
- A Christmas Carol Dec. 2 – Dec. 23
- A Christmas Story Dec. 3 – Dec. 11
- Much Ado About Nothing Dec. 8 – Dec. 18
- Peter Pan Nov. 11 – Dec. 31
- Take the Soul Train to Christmas Dec. 17 & 18
- The Santaland Diaries Dec. 2 – Dec. 23
Monday, December 26
Tuesday, December 27
Wednesday, December 28
- Holiday Events
- The Jungle Book – Free Family Movie Night at Clayborn Temple – Free
- 1Breath Quartet (members of Mighty Souls) + BAR DKDC
Thursday, December 29
Friday, December 30
Saturday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve
Need more ideas?
- Check out our guide to Memphis Holiday Events
- See all the ways to enjoy winter in Memphis
- Take a break on one of Memphis’ fine patios
- Find unique places to watch movies
- Enjoy Memphis for free
- Explore our foodie bucket list
- Go on a scavenger hunt for murals
- Discover where to make friends in Memphis
- Plan ahead with affordable date ideas
- Try a food truck around town
- Learn where you can buy and create art in Memphis
- Go bowling with friends or family
- Find ways you can volunteer in Memphis
See an event we missed? Submit it here for consideration.
Stay updated by following Choose901 on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat.
Previous events:
Thursday, December 1
- A Tour of Tastabilities | Black History + Food Tasting Tour
- In Good Company: Connections for Creatives
- Talk with Jimmy Ogle
- Hollywood Feed Bakery Grand Opening w/ The Honest Kitchen and Grounds & Hounds
- Le Jardin Grand Opening Celebration
- Civil Rights – Civil Duties: How does it work? Can it be fixed?
- Collierville Christmas Tree Lighting
- Tree Lighting at Overton Square
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic
- DOIN STUFF in Memphis
- ART 101.3
- Clay Otis Tribute at The Hi Tone Cafe
- Full House Trivia in Memphis
- Big Smo w/ Ethan Willis & The Long Goners at 1884 Lounge
- Brooks Museum Screening: Compulsive Practice
Friday, December 2
- Choose901 Holiday Pop Up Shop
- ArtsMemphis Gallery Opening | After School Special
- Night Shift: Joy to the 901
- Say It Like It Is: a Community Performance
- December: First Fridays on Broad Avenue
- December First Friday in Cooper Young
- Toy Bash 2016
- Holiday Open House + Pop-up at City & State
- Gin Wigmore at The HiTone
- Southern Junkers Vintage Market
- Grand Opening of Long Road Cider Co Tasting Room
- Race & Place in the American Landscape
- Memphis Matters
- John Paul Keith at Loflin Yard
- BlackFridayEveryFriday Meetup at Scoops Parlor
- “Let Me Whisper in Your Ear” exhibit opening
- St. Jude Marathon Eve Carbo-Loading Buffet
Saturday, December 3
- Choose901 Holiday Pop Up Shop
- Grizzlies Pre Party with Choose901 & Clayborn Temple
- Frayser Raleigh Holiday Parade
- St Jude Marathon
- Crosstown St Jude Marathon Spirit Station
- I Love Memphis St. Jude Marathon Cheering Section
- Urban Art Gallery at The Exchange
- Southern Junkers Vintage Market
- WMC5 & Porter-Leath toy drive
- White Privilege Workshop 2
- National Cookie Day at Makeda’s
- Memphis Animal Services Presents: Mutts for MIFA!
- Free Family Art Workshops
- Urban Art Gallery by Johnny Meant
- Brinner: Breakfast For Dinner
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Matters
- HoHoHo Burlesque Show and Silent Auction
- Southern Avenue at Loflin Yard
- Mutt Island Dog Daycare Grand Opening
Sunday, December 4
- Memphis Symphony Orchestra: Magic of Memphis Holiday Spectacular
- Sci-Fi Fest: “A Celebration of Everything Space!”
- BLACK LoVE LIVE
- Rock N’ Releaf: Benefitfor the Oakleaf Recovery Fund w/ Dead Soldiers, JPK
- Ghost Town Blues Band at Huey’s
- Don’t Be Afraid w/MoAlexander & JtHabersaat
- Shangri-La Xmas Party at DKDC Cassette Set + Relentless Breeze
- Goner Presents: Nobunny w/ The Cowboys & China Gate
Monday, December 5
Tuesday, December 6
- Volunteer Odyssey Pop Up Volunteer Party
- A Christmas Story Trivia in Memphis (Win a Leg Lamp!)
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers
Wednesday, December 7
- Paying it Forward for Gatlinburg
- Dine with MRD at Wolfchase Chipotle
- Holiday Cocktails
- Muddy’s Book Club
- Erling Jensen Vertical Wine Experience
- Bearly Funny – with Brandon Sams
Thursday, December 8
- Edge Triangle Celebration
- Me & Leah Benefit for Room in the Inn
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Portland Trail Blazers
- STRONG MARTIAN / DOMINIC / PHOTO JENNY
- Die Hard Trivia in Memphis
Friday, December 9
- Ballet Memphis’ Nutcracker
- Downtown Memphis Party Under the Tree
- LITE Memphis Pitch Night
- Tacky Sweater Party
- Season of Wishes Finale and Tree Lighting Celebration
Saturday, December 10
- Ballet Memphis’ Nutcracker
- Crosstown Concourse Job Fair
- Volunteer Day at Overton Bark
- Rare Whiskey Super Saturday
- Bike to Lunch: The Four Way Soul Food Restaurant
- Memphis Indie Holiday Market
- Holiday Seasonal Crosstown Market
- Memphis Tigers vs UAB
- 2nd MadAir Decks Exhibition
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors
- Brennan Villines – Holiday Block Party
- Drag Olympics 2017: A Benefit for Friends For Life
- Daisyland XL feat Bear Grillz at New Daisy Theatre
- Time Warp Drive-In: STRANGE CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 11
- Ballet Memphis’ Nutcracker
- Memphis Grilled Cheese Festival 2
- The Official Black Lives Matter Memphis Chapter Meeting
- Southern Avenue at Huey’s
- Pamela K Ward at Huey’s
- Ghost Town Blues Band at Huey’s
Monday, December 12
- Free to play Game Crawl at the Rec Room – Free
- Justice League Book Club: Between the World & Me
- Gallery Book Talk with Dr. Earnestine Jenkins
- Undercurrent 034 – Clayborn
Tuesday, December 13
- Annie at the Orpheum
- Polar Express at the Harrell Theater
- Celebrate What’s Right: Millennial Leadership
- Official BLM Memphis Chapter South Memphis Community Forum
- Star Wars Trivia in Memphis
- Game Night at High Cotton
- Cupcakes, Cocktails and Cursing
Wednesday, December 14
Thursday, December 15
- Annie at the Orpheum
- Crown, Teeth & Tears
- Double Decker Bus Holiday Home Lights Tour
- Crown, Teeth & Tears
- Chickasaw Mound 7″ Release Party
Friday, December 16
- Annie at the Orpheum
- Double Decker Bus Holiday Home Lights Tour
- Graber Grass at Otherlands
- Don Lifted: Live at Crosstown Arts
- Sister Myotis’s Karaoke Smackdown
- HEELS CD RELEASE w/Mishka Shubaly Cd Recording
- ARCpoint Labs 1st Annual Christmas Gala
Saturday, December 17
- Take the Soul Train to Christmas
- Annie at the Orpheum
- CONCOCTIONS | toast and taste supper club
- Roast’N: Memphis Insult Comedy
- Lucero Family w/ Nikki Hill Christmas at Minglewood Hall
- The Twelve Tastes of Christmas Martini Tasting
- Memphis Punk Fest
- You Look Like our Favorites
- SneakFest
- Really Really Free Market in Binghampton
- Fourth Bluff Ice Rink Bazaar
Sunday, December 18
- Take the Soul Train to Christmas
- Annie at the Orpheum
- Women’s Bike Chat Hot Chocolate Ride
- Sasheer Zamata of SNL
- Ghost Town Blues Band at Huey’s
- Artists for Gatlinburg
- Fourth Bluff Ice Rink Bazaar
Monday, December 19
- Free to play Game Crawl at the Rec Room – Free
- Bacon & Bourbon
- Jake Head at Midtown Crossing Grill
- PizzaRev Job Fair
Tuesday, December 20
- It’s a Wonderful Life at the Orpheum to benefit Mid-South Food Bank
- It’s a Wonderful Life in Collierville Town Square
- Seinfeld Trivia Festivus Eve Celebration in Memphis
Wednesday, December 21
Thursday, December 22
Friday, December 23
Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve/Hanukkah
Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day
Facebook Comments