Stop by The Cooper-Young Festival for live music all day long. Bands play everything from classic blues and rock to alternative and indie music. This popular outdoors market and arts festival draws out the best local and regional talent. Buy locally made clothes, jewelry, art, pottery and other textiles from vendors, as well as delicious food from local restaurants.
Experience the transformative power of art at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. One of the oldest art museums in the state, Brooks houses an outstanding collection of art ranging from antiquity to contemporary. Located in Overton Park, Brooks comprises of twenty-nine galleries, two art classrooms, a print study room, a research library and a professional auditorium.
Bring your wild things to see the animals at the Memphis Zoo. The zoo is home to a number of big cats, primates and other African plains mammals, as well as a variety of reptiles, farm animals and exotic creatures from all over the globe. Take the family to an animal attraction or show, such as the Sea Lions or Animals of the Night, or feed the birds at the Birds & Bees house.
Indulge in your sweet tooth with Dinstuhl's Fine Candy Company. This locally owned and operated candy company has been making Memphis a little sweeter since 1902 with goodies like chocolates, truffles, fudge and chocolate covered fruit. Visitors to the Mid-South may want to enjoy a few southern favorites.