Last updated: November 11, 2024
Get an overview of the holiday season in Southaven! Our guide includes all the key festive events. For Southaven devotees and casual tourists, our guide is your passport to festive fun.
Popular Events: Experience the enchanting Holiday Lighting Weekend at Graceland, where dazzling displays transform the iconic estate into a winter wonderland. Additionally, catch the magic of the holidays with the timeless Ballet Memphis Presents: The Nutcracker, showcasing breathtaking performances that bring the classic tale to life. And the heartwarming Handel’s Messiah by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra is something you definitely don't want to miss. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
Contact information and details below.
Themed tents and activities for all ages.
Christmas on the Square is a family-friendly event featuring a Christmas Market with local crafted goods, food trucks, and themed activities like a Gingerbread House, Ornament Shop, and Santa's Workshop.
Where: Arlington | More Info: Christmas on the Square - Town of Arlington
Live holiday concerts and exclusive tours of Graceland.
Celebrate the holiday season at Graceland with live concerts, tours, and special events amidst mesmerizing holiday decorations.
Where: Memphis | More Info: Holiday Lighting Weekend at Graceland
World-class ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
Ballet Memphis presents a stunning new production of The Nutcracker, a beloved American holiday favorite. Building on a 40-year tradition, Clara's story unfolds in a truly fantastical journey between reality and a confectionary dreamland with sets, costumes, and music that create holiday magic.
Where: Memphis | More Info: Ballet Memphis Presents: The Nutcracker
Classical music performance of Handel's Messiah with renowned soloists.
Handel's Messiah, conducted by Robert Moody, features the Memphis Symphony Chamber Chorus and soloists Margaret Carpenter Haigh, Taylor Raven, Samuel Cook, and Christian Pursell. This beloved Oratorio is a highlight of the holiday season, showcasing Handel's timeless music.
Where: Memphis | More Info: Handel’s Messiah - Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Featuring native Memphian soprano soloist Tanisha Ward and school choirs.
The Germantown Symphony Orchestra presents its annual holiday concert featuring soprano soloist Tanisha Ward and choruses from Houston and Germantown High Schools. The event promises a joyful celebration of the season with a variety of holiday favorites.
Where: Germantown | More Info: Germantown Symphony Orchestra: Germantown Holiday Concert
Collaborative arts event with live painting and festive performances.
Join us for a family-friendly concert centered around Elf, featuring all choirs of MidSouth Music Institute, LRP Studios, and the Hernando High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Artist J. Rodney Leath will create a painted masterpiece on stage throughout the concert.
Where: Memphis | More Info: Christmas with CoroRio at the Cannon Center
Continuous collage of Memphis performing groups in a non-stop light and music show.
The Magic of Memphis is a holiday tradition featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, along with a continuous collage of Memphis performing groups, creating a non-stop light and music show.
Where: Memphis | More Info: Magic Of Memphis - Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Acoustic bluegrass renditions of Christmas classics.
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder present a heartwarming Christmas show featuring bluegrass classics and joyful sing-alongs, blending old and new holiday songs in their refreshing acoustic style.
Where: Memphis | More Info: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas
High-energy performance of Elvis' holiday hits with a 10-piece band.
Dean Z performs Elvis' holiday hits alongside his high-energy 10-piece band and the beautiful Dynamite Singers, featuring rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, and swing Christmas classics.
Where: Memphis | More Info: Dean Z's Rockin' Christmas Show
Historic Victorian-era themed holiday event with diverse activities.
Recreate the atmosphere of the Victorian Era during the holiday season with horse-drawn carriage rides, ice skating, trolley tours of homes, a Christmas farmers market, and holiday train displays.
Where: Hernando | More Info: Hernando Dickens of a Christmas
