As you begin to map out your 2025 calendar, be sure to include these can’t-miss events happening around Memphis. From marathons to sporting events and fundraisers, here’s what you have to look forward to this month. Enjoy — and Happy New Year!
Through January 5, 2025: Winter Wonderland at Children’s Museum of Memphis
The Children’s Museum of Memphis is a true Winter Wonderland through January 5! Enjoy the skating rink, engage in a fluffy snowball battle, pose in a life-sized snow globe, build an igloo, visit the gingerbread house, and more! Admission is $18 per person. cmom.com
January 4, 2025: 46th Annual Hill & Dale 8-Miler
Start your year off with this eight-mile trail run at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park. All proceeds benefit the park, and the race begins at 11 a.m. Registration fees start at $16.90. runsignup.com
January 6, 9, 20, 22, 24, 25 & 30, 2025: Memphis Grizzlies Basketball Games
Take the family to FedExForum for a night of basketball and fun! On select nights in January, you can watch your Memphis Grizzlies play at home and hopefully take the victory. To see the entire schedule and purchase tickets, click HERE.
January 7 – 11, 2025: International Blues Challenge
Join 200 blues musicians from around the world as they gather on Memphis’ iconic Beale Street. The International Blues Challenge includes five days of live music and ends with a final round hosted at FedExForum. Passes to the festival are $125. blues.org
January 8 – 11, 2025: Elvis’ Birthday Celebration at Graceland
The week commemorating The King’s birthday is action-packed this year. Head to Graceland for celebrations ranging from a concert with Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys to movie marathons and more. To see the complete schedule of events, visit graceland.com.
January 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025: Oil Painting Course
Join artist Judy Nocifora at Memphis Botanic Garden as she teaches this four-week class about various watercolor painting techniques. Admission is $210 for garden members and $250 for non-members. The last day to register is January 6. membg.org
January 11, 2025: ONE-Mile Championship
Regional One Health hosts its fourth annual ONE-Mile Championship on January 11. The race begins at 2 p.m. at the Regional One Health main campus in the Medical District. Registration is $39.44 for adults (ages 19+) and $15 for children (ages 13-17). raceroster.com
January 17, 2025: Science of Beer
The Museum of Science & History invites you to sample some of the finest brews and food in the region while learning about the science of beer. The event also includes lectures and other interactive beer-themed activities. Participating breweries include Beale St. Brewing, Hampline Brewing, Crosstown Brewing, and Wiseacre Brewing. The event begins at 6:30 p.m., and general admission tickets start at $50. moshmemphis.com
January 20, 2025: King Day: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
This special event at the National Civil Rights Museum showcases Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work as well as the history of how the national holiday came to be. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. civilrightsmuseum.org
January 25, 2025: Steve Martin & Martin Short: The Dukes of Funnytown
Get ready for a night of laughs at The Orpheum with Steve Martin and Martin Short! The show begins at 8 p.m., and ticket prices start at $107. orpheum-memphis.com
Happy New Year, Memphis!
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