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!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Southaven
- Holiday Lighting Weekend at Graceland (Memphis)
- Ballet Memphis Presents: The Nutcracker (Memphis)
- Handel’s Messiah - Memphis Symphony Orchestra (Memphis)
- Christmas with CoroRio at the Cannon Center (Memphis)
- Germantown Symphony Orchestra: Germantown Holiday Concert (Germantown)
- Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas (Memphis)
- Magic Of Memphis - Memphis Symphony Orchestra (Memphis)
- Hernando Dickens of a Christmas (Hernando)
- Christmas on the Square - Town of Arlington (Arlington)
- Dean Z's Rockin' Christmas Show (Memphis)
See these and even more events listed below!
Southaven Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas on the Square - Town of Arlington
What to Expect:
Themed tents and activities for all ages.
Description:
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
Southaven Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Holiday Lighting Weekend at Graceland
What to Expect:
Live holiday concerts and exclusive tours of Graceland.
Description:
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
Ballet Memphis Presents: The Nutcracker
What to Expect:
World-class ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
Description:
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
Handel’s Messiah - Memphis Symphony Orchestra
What to Expect:
Classical music performance of Handel's Messiah with renowned soloists.
Description:
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
Germantown Symphony Orchestra: Germantown Holiday Concert
What to Expect:
Featuring native Memphian soprano soloist Tanisha Ward and school choirs.
Description:
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
Christmas with CoroRio at the Cannon Center
What to Expect:
Collaborative arts event with live painting and festive performances.
Description:
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
Magic Of Memphis - Memphis Symphony Orchestra
What to Expect:
Continuous collage of Memphis performing groups in a non-stop light and music show.
Description:
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
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas
What to Expect:
Acoustic bluegrass renditions of Christmas classics.
Description:
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
Dean Z's Rockin' Christmas Show
What to Expect:
High-energy performance of Elvis' holiday hits with a 10-piece band.
Description:
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
Southaven Other Holiday Activities
Hernando Dickens of a Christmas
What to Expect:
Historic Victorian-era themed holiday event with diverse activities.
Description:
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
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Horn Lake (3 miles)
- New South Memphis (7 miles)
- Olive Branch (11 miles)
- Memphis (11 miles)
- Germantown (13 miles)
- West Memphis (15 miles)
- Bartlett (17 miles)
- Cordova (18 miles)
- Ellendale (20 miles)
- Collierville (20 miles)