Parent & Family Weekend Memphis Events & Dining Options
The city of Memphis has so much to offer you and our students! We hope you will take advantage of some of them during the weekend or on your next visit.
Check out the list of 50 Free Things to Do in Memphis
Dining Discounts
Char
431 South Highland St., Ste 120
Char welcomes U of M parents and families for Parent & Family Weekend 2021! Dine in with us, show your name badge and receive $10 off a dinner purchase of $30 or more. Offer is valid nightly on September 24th, 25th and 26th from 4pm until close. Limit one offer per table; this offer cannot be combined with any other discounts.
Dining Close to Campus
Highland Strip/University Area
Garibaldi's Pizza
3530 Walker Ave.
Brother Juniper's
3519 Walker Ave.
Newby's
539 S Highland Ave.
Ubee's
521 S Highland Ave.
Newk's Eatery
431 South Highland St., Ste 105
Las Delicias
4002 Park Ave.
East Memphis
Gus's Fried Chicken
730 S Mendenhall Rd.
Houston's
5000 Poplar Ave.
Benihana
912 Ridge Lake Blvd.
Huey's
4872 Poplar Ave.
Ching's Hot Wings
1264 Getwell Rd.
Memphis Pizza Cafè
5061 Park Ave.
Corky's Ribs & BBQ
5259 Poplar Ave.
Jason's Deli
3473 Poplar Ave.
One and Only BBQ
567 Perkins Extended
Osaka
3402 Poplar Ave.
Swanky's Taco Shop
4770 Poplar Ave.
El Porton
3448 Poplar Ave.
Midtown
Central BBQ
2249 Central Ave.
Second Line
2144 Monroe Ave
Local Gastropub
2126 Madison Ave
Casablanca
1707 Madison Ave
Babalu Tapas and Tacos
2115 Madison Avenue
Memphis Pizza Cafe
2087 Madison Ave
Beauty Shop*
966 Cooper St.
Boscos Squared
2120 Madison Ave
Lafayette's Music Room
2119 Madison Ave
Huey's Burgers
1927 Madison Ave
Memphis Happenings
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Inside the Walt Disney Archives Exhibition
Graceland Exhibition Center | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Memphis Songwriter Series
Halloran Centre | 7:00 pm
Friday, September 24, 2021
49th Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair
Audubon Park | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Inside the Walt Disney Archives Exhibition
Graceland Exhibition Center | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Memphis Bacon & Bourbon Festival
Memphis Metak Museum | 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Graceland Soundstage | 8:00 pm
Canoes + Cocktails
Shelby Farms Park, Hyde Lake | 7:15 pm
Saturday, September 25, 2021
49th Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair
Audubon Park | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Inside the Walt Disney Archives Exhibition
Graceland Exhibition Center | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Latin Fest 21
Tower Courtyard at Overton Square | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Oktoberfest at WISEACRE Brewing Company
Shelby Farms Park, Hyde Lake | 7:15 pm
2021 Orion Free Music Concert Series at Levitt Shell featuring Chinese Connection
Dub Embassy
Autozone Park | 7:00 pm
Memphis 901FC v. Louisville City FC
Levitt Shell | 7:00 pm
Aaron Neville Duo
Germantown Performing Arts Center - Duncan-Williams Performance Hall | 8:00 pm
Daily
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Place
901.333.6500
Pink Palace IMAX
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Avenue
901.636.2362
Mud Island River Park
125 N. Front St.
901.576.7241
Ornamental Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum Dr.
901.774.6380
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
4339 Park Avenue
dixon.org
Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Road
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar Avenue
901.544.6200
Graceland
3765 Elvis Presley Blvd.
National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry Street
901.521.9699
Peabody Hotel Duck March
Daily at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm
Grand Lobby of the Peabody Hotel
149 Union Avenue
901.529.4000