Memphis Italian Festival is a food festival in East Memphis, Memphis.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Kids 10 and under and active military free. Thursday night is the cheapest entry and least packed.
Address: Marquette Park, 4960 Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38117
The Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on North Highland in Memphis runs a Friday and Saturday in early May with souvlaki.
Tip: Adults $5; ages 5 and under free. Lines run shortest right at the 11:00 open.
The Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on North Highland in Memphis runs a Friday and Saturday in early May with souvlaki.
Tip: Adults $5; ages 5 and under free. Lines run shortest right at the 11:00 open.
Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival in Memphis runs each April at Robert R Church Park downtown, with food vendors, a parade and music spotlighting.
Tip: Free admission. The food tent area gets busy by 13:00; arrive at 11:00 for first-out plates.
The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis runs each May at Liberty Park, the centrepiece of Memphis in May with global BBQ teams.
Tip: Friday is the easier day to walk through the team tents. Saturday is the finals and most crowded.
The Cooper-Young Festival in Memphis runs one Saturday each September around Cooper and Young, drawing 130,000 people for food, crafts and live music.
Tip: Park on side streets early; the main strip closes to traffic. Brunch at Beauty Shop before the crowds.
