101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Memphis - 2025
KidsOutAndAbout is Memphis's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
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Santa Sightings
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 21 & 22, 2025 | Hernando Dickens of a Christmas |
Light Displays
Holiday Races
| Nov 23, 2025 | Wreath Run 5k! - Central Gardens Association |
| Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2025 (Virtual) | Santa Hustle - Virtual |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Candy Cane Course |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 21 - 23, 2025 | NutRemix™ presented by Nike |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2025 | A Christmas Carol ’25 at Theatre Memphis |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Christmas with C.S. Lewis |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 6, 2025 | Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer at Harrell Theatre |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Clara & the Nutcracker presented by the Tennessee Ballet Theater |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 12, 2025 | Ballet Memphis Presents: The Nutcracker |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 12, 2025 | Esprit de Corps Dance Company's The Nutcracker |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 16, 2025 | Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical |
| Dec 18, 2024 | What Christmas Means to Me, a Madonna Christmas Story |
| Dec 24, 2025 | World Ballet Company: Nutcracker |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 20 - 22, 2025 | Holiday Lighting Weekend at Graceland |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Elisabeth von Trapp: Home for Christmas |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Dean Z's Rockin' Christmas Show |
| Dec 2 & 3, 2025 | Handel’s Messiah - Memphis Symphony Orchestra |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 4, 2025 | Holiday Dinner and Music Cruise - Memphis Riverboats |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Drew & Ellie Holcomb's Neighborly Christmas |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Christmas with CoroRio |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Germantown Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Concert |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Magic of Memphis! '25 - Memphis Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Multiple dates starting Nov 20, 2025 | Priddy Farms |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2025 | Christmas Trees at Cedar Hill Farm |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2025 | Merry Christmas Tree Farm |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 23, 2024 | Falcon Ridge Farm |
Ice Skating
| Open Year Round | Mid-South Ice House |
Kwanzaa
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bluff City Kwanzaa Festival |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2024 | New Year’s at Noon: Superhero Edition at CMOM |
| Dec 31, 2024 | New Year's at Overton Square |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Oct 3 - 5, 2025 | Mistletoe Merchants of Memphis |
| Oct 24 - 26, 2025 | Holiday Market of Memphis |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Memphis Crafts & Drafts Festival Holiday Market |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Hernando Christmas Farmers Market |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Holiday Artist Market at the Metal Museum |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Holiday Craft Fair at Gracewood Baptist Church |
| Nov 9 & 10, 2024 | Hernando Christmas Open House |
| Nov 21 & 22, 2025 | Hernando Dickens of a Christmas |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2024 | The Memphis Potters Guild Holiday Show and Sale |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Annual St. Louis Catholic Church Holiday Arts and Crafts Show |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Downtown Memphis Tree Lighting and Holiday Market 2024 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Christmas on the Square - Town of Arlington |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Christmas Craft Show at Agricenter Farmers Market |
| Dec 7, 2024 | ‘Tis the Season Market |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Vintage Holiday Market - Arrow Creative |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Yule Holiday Market |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Christmas Market |
Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates starting Nov 1, 2024 | Holiday Adventure Center at Big Cypress Lodge! |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Movie Night on the Square (The Grinch) - Marion, AR |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 | Christmas in Collierville Saturdays |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Nutcracker Tea Party at Primas! |
| Dec 13, 2025 | ¡Christmas Fiesta! at Dixon Gallery and Gardens |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Rolling Around the Christmas Tree |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 13, 2024 | Friday Night Lasers: Laser Holidays |
| Dec 15, 2024 | “Elf” Gingerbread House Decorating Party at Primas! |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas Brunch at The Peabody |
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