Memphis Destination Planning Guide 2009 - (Page 21) annual events 2009 Experience the culinary wonder of chicken on a stick, take a spin on a goat chariot or shop for that missing piece of Elvis memorabilia to complete your collection at one of Memphis’ dozens of annual events and festivals. From barbeque and the Blues to Ferris wheels and fried foods, there’s always something to see, do and taste going on in town. january jan. 2: autozone liberty bowl www.libertybowl.org www.elvis.com may 7: 2009 blues music awards www.blues.org sept. 10-12: southern heritage classic www.southernheritageclassic.com may 8-9: memphis greek food festival may 28-30: memphis italian festival www.memphisitalianfestival.com sept. 12-13: germantown festival sept. 18-27: mid-south fair www.midsouthfair.com jan. 8-11: elvis birthday week tba: dr. martin luther king, jr. commemorative ceremony www.civilrightsmuseum.org june june 2-6: germantown charity horse show www.gchs.org sept. 19: cooper-young festival www.cooperyoung.com tba: central gardens home tour www.centralgardens.org february feb. 13-22: regions morgan keegan tennis championships www.rmkchampionships.com www.blues.org june 8-14: stanford st. jude championship www.stanfordstjude.com STANFORD ST. JUDE CHAMPIONSHIP october www.memphismuseums.org tba: pink palace crafts fair feb. 4-7: international blues challenge feb. 27-28: beale street zydeco festival m arch march 26-29: on location memphis international film festival www.onlocationmemphis.org www.southernshows.com oct. 9-11: repair days weekend and auction www.metalmuseum.org oct. 23-24: nascar nationwide series – memphis 250 presented by southern dodge dealers www.memphismotorsportspark.com tba: freedom awards june 19-21: juneteenth freedom festival www.juneteenthmemphis.com www.civilrightsmuseum.org march 13-15: southern women’s show april www.memphismotorsportspark.com oct. 20-23: native american heritage days chucalissa.memphis.edu april 17-19: super chevy show june 26-27: nascar craftsman truck series - o’reilly 200 www.memphismotorsportspark.com oct. 24-25: southeastern indian heritage festival chucalissa.memphis.edu april 16-19: africa in april www.africainapril.org MEMPHIS IN MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL july beale street 4th of july july 18: 21st annual wevl fm 90 blues on the bluff www.wevl.org november nov. 15: w.c. handy birthday celebration nov. 2-11: church of god in christ holy convocation www.cogic.com www.elvis.com august aug. 8-16: elvis tribute week www.elvis.com nov. 26-jan. 8: christmas at graceland december september may may 1-23: memphis in may international festival www.memphisinmay.org sept. 5: wlok stone soul picnic www.wlok.com dec. 3-5: subsidium carrousel of shoppes www.subsidium.org sept. 5-6: memphis music & heritage festival www.southernfolklore.com 21 http://www.blues.org http://www.southernheritageclassic.com http://www.libertybowl.org http://www.memphisitalianfestival.com http://www.midsouthfair.com http://www.elvis.com http://www.cooperyoung.com http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org http://www.centralgardens.org http://www.gchs.org http://www.stanfordstjude.com http://www.memphismuseums.org http://www.rmkchampionships.com http://www.blues.org http://www.metalmuseum.org http://www.memphismotorsportspark.com http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org http://www.onlocationmemphis.org http://www.southernshows.com http://www.juneteenthmemphis.com http://chucalissa.memphis.edu http://www.memphismotorsportspark.com http://chucalissa.memphis.edu http://www.memphismotorsportspark.com http://www.africainapril.org http://www.wevl.org http://www.cogic.com http://www.elvis.com http://www.elvis.com http://www.subsidium.org http://www.wlok.com http://www.memphisinmay.org http://www.southernfolklore.com
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