Memphis, Halloween week into November: Zoo Boo to Nov. 1, 901KidsFest and Tigers vs. Army on Oct. 31, Sip TN Wine Fest Nov. 7 and the Lantern Festival Nov. 13.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. This page is rebuilt on the first of every month and covers the next six weeks. Every listing comes from the organizer’s own site, linked; times and prices are as the organizer published them. For this weekend only, see things to do this weekend; for theater, concerts and exhibitions, see arts and exhibitions this month.

Halloween week in Memphis: Zoo Boo runs Thursday to Saturday and closes Sunday, Nov. 1, Spamalot plays the Orpheum through Sunday, and on Saturday, Oct. 31, the free 901KidsFest fills Tom Lee Park before the Tigers host Army at 7 p.m. November brings the zoo’s Lantern Festival, Graceland’s holiday lighting and the Memphis Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. Questions about a city park or facility go to Memphis 311, 901-636-6500.

What to know

  • Zoo Boo tickets: sold online only; rain or shine, no refunds or exchanges. memphiszoo.org/zoo-boo
  • Free zoo admission: Tennessee residents, every Tuesday, by advance reservation
  • Postponed: Morris Day and The Time at the Orpheum, first set for Oct. 25, moves to Jan. 8, 2027, the Orpheum says
  • Early voting for the Nov. 3 election ends Thursday, Oct. 29; see our voting guide
  • City questions: Memphis 311, 901-636-6500

Halloween

Zoo Boo at the Memphis Zoo, presented by Le Bonheur, runs 6 to 9:30 p.m., last entry 8:30 p.m., on:

  • Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 29-31, and Sunday, Nov. 1
  • Admission is $23 a person, or $20 for zoo members; everyone 2 and older needs a ticket. Zipline rides are $10. Parking is included.

Updated Oct. 27: the Oct. 24 events and Rigoletto have passed and are off the list; added the Sip TN Wine Fest and Elmwood’s tours on Nov. 7 and Agricenter’s Christmas Craft Show on Dec. 5.

On Halloween itself, 901KidsFest fills the Tom Lee Park playground from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (listing). Trick-or-treat hours, trunk-or-treats and safety tips are on our trick-or-treat page, and the full list is on Halloween events.

Football

The University of Memphis plays at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, according to the Tigers’ schedule:

  • Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m.: Army, on ESPNU.
  • Friday, Nov. 27: Temple, kickoff at 11 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., to be set.

The Tigers play away at South Florida on Nov. 12 and at Navy on Nov. 21. High school games are on our Friday night football page.

Music and theater

  • Spamalot, through Sunday, Nov. 1: the Monty Python musical comedy at the Orpheum.
  • The Orchestra Unplugged: The Planets, Friday, Oct. 30: the Memphis Symphony Orchestra plays Holst at the Halloran Centre.
  • Holiday stages open in November: Narnia at The Circuit Playhouse from Nov. 6, Disney’s Frozen at Playhouse on the Square from Nov. 13 and Elf the Musical Jr. at Hattiloo from Nov. 20. See arts and exhibitions this month and our Nutcracker and holiday theater page.
  • Home Alone in Concert, Saturday, Nov. 28: the film with its score played live by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra at the Orpheum.

November: lights, Thanksgiving and the holidays

  • Sip TN Wine Fest, Saturday, Nov. 7, 1 to 5 p.m.: Tennessee wines at the Red Barn on Agricenter International’s campus, 7777 Walnut Grove Road; VIP entry from noon (Agricenter calendar).
  • Elmwood Cemetery, Saturday, Nov. 7: “Sacred Ground: Black History of Elmwood Cemetery,” 10 a.m. to noon, and a Tree Tour of the cemetery’s arboretum, 10:30 a.m. to noon, at 824 S. Dudley St. (Elmwood events). Its Nov. 6 “Spirits with the Spirits” evening is sold out.
  • Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival opens Friday, Nov. 13, 5 to 9:30 p.m. on select nights; $25, or $23 for members, online only (Memphis Zoo).
  • Graceland Holiday Lighting Weekend, Nov. 19-21, starts with the lighting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 19 (Graceland).
  • Memphis Turkey Trot, 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, a 4-mile run with a 2-mile relay at Shelby Farms Park (registration). More on our Thanksgiving page.
  • Agricenter Christmas Craft Show, Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Agricenter Farmers Market, 7856 Smythe Farm Road; the market lists the date, with times to come (farmers market page).

Coming next: the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 5 (see our marathon page), the new Memphis Art Museum’s free opening day on Dec. 6 (our page) and the Memphis Holiday Parade on Beale Street at 11 a.m. Dec. 12 (Christmas parade page). Light shows are on holiday lights and Christmas events.

Fall outings

Pumpkin patches, the Mid-South Maze and harvest festivals are on our fall festivals page; the maze and the Second Baptist pumpkin patch both close for the year on Saturday, Oct. 31. For the city’s parks, greenways and trails, see parks and trails.

What this means for you

  • Zoo Boo’s last four nights are this week; tickets are online only and not refundable.
  • The Tigers’ Halloween kickoff is 7 p.m., right in trick-or-treat time; expect traffic near Liberty Park.
  • Early voting for the Nov. 3 election ends Thursday, Oct. 29.

Know of an event we missed? Send it through our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Memphis this week, Halloween week 2026?

Zoo Boo runs Thursday to Saturday nights and Sunday, Nov. 1, Spamalot plays the Orpheum through Nov. 1, 901KidsFest fills Tom Lee Park on Halloween day and the Tigers host Army at 7 p.m. on Halloween.

When is Zoo Boo 2026 at the Memphis Zoo?

The last nights are Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 29-31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, 6 to 9:30 p.m. with last entry at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are sold only online.

What is on in Memphis in early November 2026?

Agricenter’s Sip TN Wine Fest and Elmwood Cemetery’s Black history tour are Saturday, Nov. 7, and the Memphis Zoo’s Lantern Festival opens Friday, Nov. 13.

What is on in Memphis in late November 2026?

Graceland’s Holiday Lighting Weekend is Nov. 19-21, the Memphis Turkey Trot runs at Shelby Farms Park at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, and the Tigers host Temple on Friday, Nov. 27.