Taste of the District 2026

Feast with us! Taste of the District is a food festival celebrating the vibrant culinary scene in the Medical District.
About this Event

🍽️ Taste of the District: Sample, Savor & Celebrate

🎟️ EARLY BIRD ALERT: Presale tickets are available now. Reserve yours by August 31 for presale pricing.

Taste of the District is back as the ultimate after-work stop in the heart of Memphis! Join us from 4pm - 6pm for the ultimate post-work stop:

✨ What’s in Store

• 🥢 SAMPLE Dozens of Food and Beverage Businesses: Taste samples from dozens of food and beverage restaurants, food trucks, and bakeries offering delicious options from all over the world.
• 🎶 SAVOR the Experience: Unwind with live performances by DJ Bizzle Bluebland, DJ Swan, and the Grizzlies Prep Boys Choir, featured on the Shell on Wheels stage. Join us for two hours of great music, amazing food, and awesome giveaways!

• 🤝 CELEBRATE the Flavor of Collaboration: Support our local economy! Your attendance directly strengthens independent and local businesses through the MMDC’s Buy Local Program.

🎟️ Ticket Options

• General Admission: Includes food and beverage sampling from dozens of local restaurants and businesses, plus access to music on the Shell on Wheels and giveaways.
• VIP Pass: Upgrade your post-work routine! Get everything in GA, plus access to the VIP area, exclusive vendor treats, and a custom event gift. ✨

Presale pricing ends August 31—secure your tickets early before standard rates begin.

Thank you to our sponsors: , , , , and , VIP tent sponsor Jones Urban Development, and our in-kind sponsors Wiseacre, The Peabody Memphis, Itta Bena, Smurfey's, BVO Memphis, and Hardy Beverages!

📲 Follow us on social media for vendor drops, music updates, and event sneak peeks!