Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. The Memphis Zoo's Zoom & Bloom 5K June 12, The Peabody's Father/Daughter Tea, Redbirds baseball and free ideas.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Details come from the Memphis Zoo’s events calendar, The Peabody’s June events and the other organizers’ own pages linked below. Restaurants and events are listed only where they have announced them.
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027, the day after Juneteenth. The first confirmed event is the Memphis Zoo’s Zoom & Bloom 5K on Saturday, June 12; The Peabody’s Father/Daughter Tea is part of its June calendar. Father’s Day brunches, car shows and ballgame promotions for 2027 had not been announced when we checked; we will add them as organizers post them. Organizers can send us their plans.
Plan ahead
- Zoo 5K: Memphis Zoo special events
- Peabody events: June calendar
- Redbirds tickets and schedule: milb.com/memphis
Confirmed for 2027
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, June 12 | Zoom & Bloom 5K | Memphis Zoo |
| Saturday, June 19 | Juneteenth | |
| Sunday, June 20 | Father’s Day |
Ideas for the day
- Afternoon tea at The Peabody: the hotel lists a Father/Daughter Tea, “an afternoon tea for fathers and daughters,” among its June events, and its Duck March runs daily in the Grand Lobby (June events).
- Rooftop at The Peabody: the hotel holds rooftop parties every Thursday night from mid-April to mid-August.
- Baseball: the Memphis Redbirds play downtown at AutoZone Park; the 2027 home schedule had not been posted when we checked (Redbirds schedule).
- Bike or walk: the Shelby Farms Greenline and the Big River Crossing over the Mississippi are free; see our walking and biking trails guide.
- Free art and gardens: the Dixon Gallery and Gardens is free and open 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Car shows
We found no Memphis car show set for Father’s Day weekend 2027 on an organizer’s own page by Oct. 18. Clubs and organizers can send us the date and place.
Brunch
For restaurants with a regular Sunday brunch, each linked to its own website, see our brunch in Memphis guide.
What is open
Father’s Day is not a public holiday, so city services and trash pickup run normally. City outdoor pools were closed on Sundays in 2026, so plan water play at a splash pad instead; see summer camps and pools.
What this means for you
- June 12 is the zoo 5K; June 19 is Juneteenth; June 20 is Father’s Day.
- City pools are closed Sundays; splash pads are open from 8 a.m.
- The Dixon’s Sunday hours start at 1 p.m.
Related: date night, live music and nightlife and free things to do.
Frequently asked questions
What day is Father’s Day 2027?
Sunday, June 20, 2027. Juneteenth falls the day before, on Saturday, June 19.
Is there a Father’s Day run in Memphis?
The Memphis Zoo’s calendar lists the Zoom & Bloom 5K on Saturday, June 12, 2027, the weekend before Father’s Day.
Does The Peabody do anything for Father’s Day?
The Peabody lists a Father/Daughter Tea, an afternoon tea for fathers and daughters, among its June events. The 2027 date had not been posted when we checked.
What can dads and kids do for free in Memphis?
Walk or bike the Shelby Farms Greenline or the Big River Crossing over the Mississippi, play at the Woodland Discovery Playground, or visit the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, which is free.
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