Memphis Celebrates Signature Annual Festivals and More: A Summer Filled with Adventure
Memphis, the heart of music, culture, and history, offers numerous activities throughout the year involving arts, music, food and drink, family-friendly, and even free events. As the warmer months arrive, the city is celebrating some of its signature annual festivals, along with various other events. From summer art gardens to fashion camps, from exhibitions to culinary adventures, Memphis is a hive of activity for both residents and tourists.
Engaging in Art and Culture
Memphis is a city known for its vibrant arts scene. Highlighting the summer arts scene is the Summer Art Garden: Creatures of Paradise, presented by Memphis-base duo, Banana Plastik. The exhibition showcases an environment filled with vibrant, whimsical beings, making for an entertaining and engaging public art experience.
In the same vein, there’s the Thomas Jackson: Chaotic Equilibrium exhibition that invites visitors to witness the harnessing of wind and lightweight fabrics into ethereal works of art that mingle with the landscape. Also noteworthy is the Memphis 2024 Exhibition, a tribute to the city’s rich cultural history and the progressive artwork of retired Memphis artist Sowgand Sheikholeslami.
Unleashing Creativity and Nurturing Talents
The spirit of creativity in Memphis is alive and well, with plethora of classes, camps and workshops to keep people engaged. A fun and learning-filled Fashion Sewing Camp teaches beginners and seasoned seamstresses alike how to master the sewing machine and design fashion for themselves and others.
Similarly, the Arrow Creative Summer Camp introduces campers to a multitude of creative practices. On offer are ceramics to digital illustration, ensuring a range of exciting experiences for campers. For the creatives, the Father’s Day Mug Decorating Class provides a unique chance to unleash their inner artists and craft personalized mugs.
Enjoying Sports and Fun Activities
Memphis also offers entertainment with a variety of sports and fun activities. The Junior Pickleball Free Play Tuesdays at Bluff City Pickleball provides a great indoor sport opportunity for students to beat the heat. The Swing for Spring event likewise offers popular swing classes for enthusiasts.
Festival Fever and Culinary Adventures
Festivals are an integral part of Memphis’ cultural fabric, offering opportunities for community togetherness and celebration. The city is also home to a culinary scene that is as diverse and exciting as its cultural landscape. With a slew of food and drink events such as Tipsy Tuesdays where guests can enjoy 34oz specialty cocktails, Memphis invites everyone to explore its food scene.
As the summer events come to a close, it’s clear that Memphis is more than just a destination — it’s an experience. It encourages local and visiting folk to share in with this ethos, morphing again and again in the face of the cultural events and activities lined up for the future.
