Its officially Spring time and there are tons of things going on in Memphis. Be sure to check out some of the festival this Spring.
Lantern Light Festival
Location: Agricenter International, March 31- May 7 Friday-Sunday
Family Friendly Event. The Lantern Light Festival is 6 week celebration of the Chinese culture. The Lantern Festival is the most important celebration for China. This celebration will include a spectacular evening of dazzling lights, colors, shapes, and themes, from the world’s best lantern makers. There will be Chinese cuisine, Chinese acrobats, face painting, fireworks, and so much more.
Shelby Farms Park Earth Day Celebrations
Location: Shelby Farms, April 1st
Family Friendly Event. This event will have live music, outdoor adventures, locally sustainable food vendors, Junior fishing rodeo, eco-friendly arts & crafts, and free fitness classes. Sure to be a hit with families and children of all ages.
Africa in April
Location: Beale Street & Robert Church Park, April 21-23
Family Friendly Event. Every year the city of Memphis hosts this event. Every year they focus on a different part of Africa to raise awareness. The Republic of Tanzania will be this year’s featured country. There will be food, live music, and authentic goods to purchase.
Southern Hot Wing Festival
Location: Riverside Drive between Jefferson and Union Ave, April 22
Family Friendly Event. This event benefits charity, and serves up thousands of pounds of delicious, and spicy wings. There is a wing eating contest, wing cooking contest, live music, silent auction, and a place for children to play. Who doesn’t love wings?
Memphis Greek Festival
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, May 12-13
Family Friendly Festival. This is a fun cultured festival with lots of foods, dancing, tours of the church, bounce houses for kids, and tons of souvenirs to pick up. This festival has a lot history and culture.
Latino Memphis Festival
Location: Overton Park, May 13
Family Friendly Event. This year the festival will be honoring the country of Colombia. Come and enjoy authentic foods, dancing, salsa making contest, fiesta games and so much more. This event will be a lot of fun.
If you have more questions about these Family Friendly Events for Spring contact MH Akers Custom Homes today.