Overton Park Shell

10/11/2026

Big shout out to our board member, Valerie! We are grateful for all she does for Memphis. 🫶🏽

From the kitchen to the boardroom, Valerie Morris Bearup has built a career around creativity, connection, and community in Memphis. Meet this dynamic PR executive ... And chef!

10/11/2026

“Our court shall be a little academe,
Still and contemplative in living art.”

Enjoy our 90-minute LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST today at the Overton Park Shell at 5:00 pm!

Bring a lawn chair, gather your friends and family, and pack a picnic!

Find out more here: https://tnshakespeare.org/shout-out-loves-labors-lost/

10/11/2026

Not to be dramatic, but this is the worst day of the year—the last day of the Orion Financial Free Concert Series is finally here 😭

The bright side is we get to say goodbye in the best way—with a beautiful evening of live theatre featuring our friends at Tennessee Shakespeare Company 🎭💛

IT’S TIME TO TAKE A BOW 💐

⏰: 5PM

🚚 Food Trucks: Smoke and Toast Food Truck

🤝 SPONSORS 🤝
Cochlear Americas

🧡 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 🧡
Memphis Public Libraries

Link in bio to learn more.

Can’t come to the show? Make your presence known by supporting our mission to create accessible music experiences ✨

Donate today 💚

10/09/2026

Even Hurricane Isaias wants to be front and center for the final weekend of the Orion Financial Free Concert Series ☔️🌀

With guidance from the National Weather Service, and our friends at Opera Memphis, tomorrow night’s show has been cancelled.

We appreciate your understanding, and look forward to seeing you Sunday 💛

10/08/2026

🎟️ TICKETS AVAILABLE 🎟️

Don’t miss the chance to witness The Indigo Girls and Linda Perry on the historic Overton Park Shell stage on Monday, November 2nd!

Purchase now: https://overtonparkshell.org/shellyeah

All proceeds support preservation efforts, and programming such as the Orion Financial Free Concert Series 🔊🎶

This Shell Yeah! Benefit Series showcase is brought to you by Mempho Presents, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, and Mid-South Pride.

10/06/2026

Last chance to treat yourself to some good eatin’ on the lawn 😋🍴

10/05/2026

CAN YOU DIG IT? 🚜🪏

Terry Lynch Artist Lounge Construction Day 1 is well on its way.

Led by A2H - Engineers • Architects • Planners—and empowered by long-term Shell supporters Terry and Cathy—the 2,000 sq ft. facility will feature communal quarters and modern amenities—attractive assets that will soon provide an elevated experience for touring artists, and event planners!

⚠️ CAUTION. READ CAREFULLY ⚠️

🦺 Walker General Contractors will be active onsite from 7:30am-3:30pm daily

🚧 Cones and construction signage will be present throughout the area to indicate active construction zones

❌ Park visitors ARE NOT permitted inside the construction fencing behind the Shell - NO EXCEPTIONS

🚜 Heavy equipment will be parked street-side on Veterans Drive from the Alligator Gate to Veterans Plaza throughout the duration of construction

🏗️ We will alert the public on any disruption to park road access as it pertains to this project

🌳 A portion of the Formal Gardens will be used as a hold-site for materials, courtesy of our friends at the Overton Park Conservancy

Learn more about this project: https://overtonparkshell.org/artistlounge

We appreciate your patience, and echo everyone’s excitement for things to come in 2027 🤘🪏

📸: Disciple Design

10/05/2026

All good things must come to an end, but it’s not over ‘til we turn off the lights 💫

Join us for one last weekend under the stars as the sun sets on the Orion Financial Free Concert Series 🎶

WHO’S CUTTING ONIONS? 🥹😭

SEE THE SCHEDULE ⬇️
Link in bio to learn more ▶️

(10/10) Opera Memphis 70th Anniversary

⏰ 7PM

🤝 SPONSORS 🤝
White Station High School Class of 76 | Opera Memphis | The Daily Memphian | Memphis Grizzlies

🧡 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 🧡
Memphis Public Libraries

(10/11) Tennessee Shakespeare Company

⏰ 5PM

🤝 SPONSORS 🤝
Tennessee Shakespeare Company | Cochlear Americas

🧡 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 🧡
Memphis Public Libraries

10/03/2026

Cumbia Night is coming to the Overton Park Shell, and you best bring your dancing shoes for this one—because when you hear these rhythms, you won’t be able to resist moving those hips 🔥🇲🇽

ON YOUR FEET 🎺🎶

⏰: 6PM

🎧 Mala Leche
🕺🏼 Horacio Méndez
💃 Danza Azteca Xochiquetzal
🎤 Los Kumbia Brotherz

🚚 Food Trucks: Carmelita’s Taquería | Soi Number 9 | Mempops

🤝 SPONSORS 🤝
Memphis Grizzlies

🧡 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 🧡
Amigo Community Center | La Prensa Latina Media | RiverArtsFest | Memphis Public Libraries

Art by Mala Leche

Link in bio to learn more.

Can’t come to the show? Make your presence known by supporting our mission to create accessible music experiences ✨

Donate today 🧡

10/02/2026

Sorry y’all… We’ve “Gotta Move On”

After reviewing the forecast, and analyzing the current lawn conditions, we have to make the call to cancel tonight’s show featuring Drivin N Cryin 🚘😭☔️

These decisions don’t come easy.
We appreciate your understanding, and look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Many thanks to our incredible partners, and our production crew for weathering the storm as long as they could 💛