Free things to do this weekend in and around Memphis

Memphis's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

- 2026 Ruby Bridges Reading Festival - National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel - Lorraine Motel, Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN, USA, 08/01/2026, See website for details.

- 2026 Orion Free Concert Series - Overton Park Shell - 1928 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, United States, 07/31/2026 - 08/02/2026, Summer concerts begin at 7:30pm unless specified (*).