Good morning, Memphis! ☀️
Today's forecast: a good chance of Beatles, a better chance of beer and a 100% chance of "one more song" on a school night. This weekend is also packed, so start planning now.
Let's get into it.
Music
🎶 Blues Fest Returns to Southaven Saturday
Tri-State Blues Festival
The 23rd Annual Memphis Tri-State Blues Festival hits the Landers Center in Southaven on Saturday, October 17. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m.
🎤 Blue-tiful lineup. Tucka, King George, Cecily Wilborn, Glenn Jones, Mike Clark Jr., West Love and EJ Jones are on the bill. Henry Welch hosts.
🎒 Pack light, sing right. The Landers Center is cashless and has a clear bag policy. It is also smoke free, so no vapes or lighters.
Get tickets here.
Food & Drink
🍺 Cooper-Young Beerfest Pours Into Saturday
Cooper Young Beerfest
The Cooper-Young Beerfest is Saturday, October 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. at 769 Cooper St.
🍻 Mug shot. Pay $45 (before fees) and get a 2026 Beerfest mug plus unlimited samples from dozens of breweries. Some are new to the fest. You must be 21+.
🚗 Safe and sudsy. Designated drivers 21 and up get in free. All the money goes to the Cooper-Young Community Association.
Get tickets here.
Music
🎸 One After 901 Plays the Beatles at The Grove Thursday
One After 901
One After 901, a Memphis group, plays A Beatles Celebration at The Grove in Germantown on Thursday, October 15. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the music runs 6:30 to 8 p.m.
🎶 Here comes the lawn. The show is outdoors, so bring a chair or blanket. Adults pay $13. Kids 5 to 18 pay $8. Kids 4 and under are free but still need a ticket.
🪑 Let it seat. Table seats are $23 each and hold up to six people. They sit right in front of the stage. Food trucks and cocktails will be there.
Get tickets here.
Events
🚚 Last Food Truck Garden Party of 2026 Rolls In Wednesday
Memphis Botanic Gardens
The Memphis Botanic Garden hosts its Food Truck Garden Party on Wednesday, October 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. Entry is included with Garden admission.
🌮 Truck stop. Seven trucks will serve: 901 Birria Station, Flipside Asia, Mr. Casas, Chai's Halal Bowls and Tacos, Hot-N-Heavy Dogs, Say Cheese and Sierra Squeeze. NA the Band plays live.
🕷️ Web of fun. The Wolf River Conservancy gives a Tarantula Talk from 6 to 7 p.m. Dogs are welcome, and there is a bar. It is canceled if it rains.
Get the details here.
Events
💗 HER-Fest Takes Over a Downtown Block Saturday
HER-Fest 2026
HER-Fest: Spinning the Block on Breast Cancer is Saturday, October 17, from noon to 5 p.m. on South 2nd Street near Butteriffic Bakery & Café.
🛍️ Her-icane of fun. More than 75 women-owned businesses will be there. So will food trucks, DJs, singers and dancers. There is line dancing and a kids zone, too. Entry is free.
🎗️ Think pink. Survivors will be honored. Some of the money goes to SisterReach.
Get the details here.
Trivia
🌳 Tuesday Trivia
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Daily Picks
🗞️ Other News Around the 901
🎨 Brush up on art. The Dixon Gallery and Gardens is open until 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 15. It is open late every third Thursday. Entry is free. Kids can use the interactive gallery after hours.
🤠 Boot-scootin' for play. The Bobby Lanier Farm Park board hosts Under the Harvest Moon on Friday, October 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. Dust off your boots. The money helps pay for the Farm Park play area.
🖼️ Wall-to-wall Memphis. Connor Ryan is a Memphis photographer and 901 Today's October partner. Readers get 30% off his prints with code FALL30. The deal ends October 31. Shop here.
🎬 Lights, camera, lawn. Memphis Parks hosts a free Movie Night in the Park at Bert Ferguson Park in Cordova on Saturday, October 17, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The movie is Michael. Bring blankets and chairs. Free snacks will be there, too.
♿ Field day, fair play. Memphis River Parks and local partners host a free Adaptive Sports Field Day on Friday, October 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tom Lee Park. It starts with a White Cane Safety walk. Then come lawn games, a resource fair and beep kickball. Everyone is welcome.
🧙 Hocus 5K-us. The Junior League of Memphis Witches Run is Saturday, October 17, at 3475 Central Ave. The 5K and 10K both start at 9 a.m. A 1-mile fun run starts at 9:15 a.m. Costumes are welcome, and there are prizes for the best costume. Prices increase soon. Sign up here.
🎱 Taco 'bout bingo. The Bartlett Lions Club hosts a bingo fundraiser on Sunday, October 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Wally Hatchet's on Summer Ave. A ticket gets you a taco buffet, cobbler and 10 games of bingo. You must be 18+. Buy tickets ahead of time.
🍎 Top of the class. Jenna Burke teaches kindergarten at Sycamore Elementary in Collierville. She is Tennessee's Teacher of the Year! She is the second Collierville teacher to win. Brandi De La Cruz of Collierville High won in 2025. Read more here.
😂 Stand-up guy. KevOnStage brings his comedy to Satellite Music Hall at Crosstown Concourse on Friday, October 16.
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