101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Memphis - 2023
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 10 - 12, 2023 | Hernando Dickens of a Christmas |
Light Displays
Holiday Races
| Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 (Virtual) | Santa Hustle 2023 - Virtual |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Santa Hustle 2023 - Memphis |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 17 - 19, 2023 | NutRemix 2023 - New Ballet Ensemble & School |
| Dec 9-17, 2023 | Ballet Memphis presents The Nutcracker at the Orpheum Theatre |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at the Orpheum Theatre |
| Dec 2-10, 2023 | Elf, The Musical at Harrell Theatre |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Children's Ballet Theater - Nutcracker 2023 at the Cannon Center |
| Dec 13 & 14, 2023 | Small Gifts Change the World |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Drew & Ellie Holcomb's Neighborly Christmas |
| Dec 28-29. 2023 | The Illusionists - The Magic of the Holidays |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 16 - 18, 2023 | Holiday Lighting Weekend at Graceland |
| Dec 1 & 2, 2023 | Rock 'N' Roll into the Holidays! |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 2, 2023 | Holiday Dinner and Music Cruise - Memphis Riverboats |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Soul For The Holidays - The Shops of Saddle Creek |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Magic Of Memphis! - Memphis Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Germantown Symphony Orchestra: Germantown Holiday Concert! |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Christmas with CoroRio at the Cannon Center |
| Dec 19, 20 &21, 2023 | Handel’s Messiah - Memphis Symphony Orchestra |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Multiple dates starting Nov 17, 2023 | Priddy Farms |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 | Christmas Trees at Cedar Hill Farm |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 | Falcon Ridge Farm |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 | Merry Christmas Tree Farm |
Ice Skating
| Open Year Round | Mid-South Ice House |
Hanukkah
| Dec 12, 2023 | Swimming in Gelt at Memphis JCC |
Kwanzaa
| Dec 26, 2023 | Bluff City Kwanzaa Festival 2023 |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 30, 2023 | New Year’s at Noon: Superhero Edition at CMOM |
| Dec 31, 2023 | New Year's at Overton Square |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Oct 20 - 22, 2023 | Holiday Market of Memphis |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Holiday Craft Fair at Gracewood Baptist Church |
| Nov 11 & 12, 2023 | Hernando Dickens of a Christmas Open House |
| Nov 11 & 12, 2023 | Hernando Christmas Farmers Market |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Hernando Christmas Open House |
| Nov 11 & 12, 2023 | Memphis Crafts & Drafts Festival - Holiday Market |
| Nov 17 & 18, 2023 | Broad Ave Holiday Open House |
| Nov 17 - 19, 2023 | The Memphis Potters Guild Holiday Show and Sale |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 31st Annual St. Louis Catholic Church Holiday Arts and Crafts Show |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Sip, Shop, and Ugly Christmas Sweaters- First Friday |
| Dec 1, 2023 | All Aboard! Holiday Kick-Off - The Shops of Saddle Creek |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Metal Museum Holiday Artist Market |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Christmas Craft Show at Agricenter Farmers Market |
| Dec 16 & 17, 2023 | Marketplace in Motion - Holiday Shopping Event at Arrow |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 5-11, 2023 | Kendra Scott Toy Drive - The Shops of Saddle Creek |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Movie Night on the Square (Polar Express) - Marion, AR |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Muppets Christmas Carol on the Giant Screen Theater! |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Laser Holidays at MoSH |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2023 | Christmas in Collierville Saturdays |
| Nov 26, 2023 | “Home Alone” Cookie Decorating Party at Primas! |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2023 | Fire Pit Fridays at Tom Lee Park - Memphis River Parks Partnership |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Soul For The Holidays |
| Dec 3, 2023 | “Nutcracker” Tea Party at Primas! |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Christmas Fiesta! - Dixon Gallery and Gardens |
| Dec 17, 2023 | “Elf” Cookie Decorating Party at Primas! |
| Dec 25 & 26, 2023 | Christmas at Overton Square |
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