Things to do in Memphis this weekend, Nov. 12 to 15
Cooper-Young does its Fall Crawl on Saturday
By Lou P. and the Memphis Loop editors. Thursday, November 12, 2026
The Cooper-Young Fall Crawl starts Saturday at 11 a.m. That night Lyle Lovett plays the Graceland Soundstage, and the Hi Tone fills both rooms with a free Memphis Oddity Market. On Sunday the Stray Cats are at the Orpheum, and Crosstown's Green Room plays the music of Betty Carter and Elvin Jones.
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING
Cooper-Young Fall Crawl, Cooper-Young
The Cooper-Young Fall Crawl runs through a whole neighborhood starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, so you can walk in whenever suits you.
A free community day in Cooper-Young with live music and a scavenger hunt that sends you exploring the neighborhood's shops and streets.
Saturday at 11 am · Cooper-Young, Memphis, TN
FREE THIS WEEKENDcosts nothing
Memphis Oddity Market *free* [both rooms], Hi Tone
Saturday at 8 pm
Hi Tone, Memphis, TN
WITH KIDSbring them
Peanut Butter & Jam: Massey Tate, Germantown Performing Arts Center
Saturday at 10:30 am
Germantown Performing Arts Center, Memphis, TN
Jeff Koons: One Ball Total Equilibrium
Through Dec. 31
Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38104
A basketball floats suspended in a tank in Jeff Koons' installation, and kids explore how it works through hands-on activities, touch screens and guest speakers. Daily still life drawing and team jersey design are included with admission.
THE WEIRD ONE with Lou P.
The Jury Experience – The Killer AI
The Brooks Museum of Art puts on The Jury Experience, and the defendant is The Killer AI.
Sunday · Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38104
OUTSIDEfresh air
Songbird Stroll at Overton Park
Friday
Overton Park East Parkway Pavilion, 389 E Pkwy N, Memphis, TN
Overton Park Conservancy leads a free morning bird walk through the Old Forest State Natural Area. All levels are welcome, and you can borrow binoculars. Leave the dog at home so the birds stay calm.
Stars, Stripes, & Stories: A Patriotic Tour of Elmwood Cemetery
Saturday
Elmwood Cemetery, 824 S. Dudley St. Memphis, TN 38104
A new 75-minute guided walk through Elmwood Cemetery for America's 250th, passing a Revolutionary War veteran, the Avenue of Flags, suffragists and Civil Rights leaders. Wear comfortable shoes. Veterans are free.
DATE NIGHTfor two
Strictly Jazz: The Music of Betty Carter and Elvin Jones ft. Jeremy and Dermel Warren
Sunday
The Green Room at Crosstown Arts, The Green Room, Concourse Avenue, Memphis, TN
Opera Goes to Broadway
Saturday at 7:30 pm; also Sun 3 pm
Opera Memphis Headquarters, 216 South Cooper Street, Memphis, TN, 38104
Opera Memphis's Handorf Company Artists sing a mix of old Broadway favorites and newer discoveries from across musical theater, in a one-hour recital at the company's headquarters.
BRING A TOTEmarkets and sales
Chickasaw Oaks Holiday Market
Saturday
Chickasaw Oaks Plaza, 3092 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN
Memphis-area artists and makers join the shops of Chickasaw Oaks for a holiday gift market, with refreshments and live music. Admission is free and it's family friendly.
Hummel Collectibles Sale
Saturday
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
Browse Hummel figurines, plates, ornaments and sets priced well below market value. Proceeds go to the Emmanuel Food Pantry. Enter at the rear of the church, Door F, and follow signs to the Fellowship Hall.
BIG SHOWSyou've heard of these
- SAT 8 PMLyle Lovett, Graceland Soundstage
- SUN 7:30 PMTHE STRAY CATS, The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
PLAN AHEAD
- Dec. 4WYXR Raised by Sound Fest, Crosstown Concourse. Details
- Nov. 27Holiday Wonders at the Garden: Opening Night with Santa, Memphis Botanic Garden. Details
- Dec. 6The Concert to Protect Our Aquifer: Noel Paul Stookey, Amythyst Kiah, Darrell Scott, Cris Williamson, Kyshona, First Congo, First Congo, Memphis, TN. Details
WHAT DID WE MISS?
We do our best to read every calendar in Memphis, and we still miss good stuff. The church supper, the band at the corner bar, the block party your neighbor is throwing. If you know about something, tell us. Just write hello@loopcities.com. We read every note.
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