Featured Events, VBS & Camps
Lantern Light Festival
March 31 – May 7
Fri & Sun 6pm-12am, Sat 6-11pm
Shelby Farms Park • 7777 Walnut Grove
lanternlightfestival.com/memphis
Attractions include Chinese acrobats,food, face painting, mining for emeralds, souvenirs, mini golf, dragon rides, inflatables, virtual reality rides, forbidden city maze, lion rides and more!
Memphis in May
Beale Street Music Festival • May 5-7
Salute to Columbia • May 8-14
BBQ Cooking Contest • May 17-20
901 Fest • May 27
Great American River Run • May 28
memphisinmay.org • 901-525-4611
A month-long celebration providing extensive education, international and economic programs for the city of Memphis.
Fair on the Square
May 6-7 | Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-5pm
Historic Town Square
colliervillefaironthesquare1950.org
The “Fair” offers a wide variety of unique handcrafts, needle and wood crafts, sculptures, baskets, pottery, ceramics and paintings, original jewelry, garden items, clothing and floral designs. Entertainment on the Stage at the Train Depot includes bands, dancers, singers & music for all ages. Also enjoy games, face painting, rock climbing, a petting zoo, mechanical bull and much more. All profits from the “Fair” are returned to the Collierville community in the form of grants in four areas (education, environment, art and community). The “Fair” also provides fundraising opportunities for local youth, church, and civic organizations.
Youth Fishing Rodeo
May 13 | 8am-12pm | W.C. Johnson Park
colliervilleparks.org • 901-457-2777
Registration and check-in will begin at 8am. 9-11am fishing. 11am weigh-in. Please bring your own fishing pole, bait and drinking water. Children do not need a license to participate.
Symphony in the Rose Garden
May 21 | 5pm concert
Home of Bob and Mary Jean Smith | 156 W. Poplar Ave.
harrelltheatre.org • 901-457-2780
Each year the Arts Council hosts a beautiful symphony concert in the lush rose garden of Bob and Mary Jean Smith.
Live at the Garden
May 27 | Summer Symphony featuring La’Porsha Renae
June 23 | Little Big Town
July 1 | Boston
August 11 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones and Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors
August 26 | Seal
September 15 | Steve Miller Band
Memphis Botanic Garden
liveatthegarden.com • 901-636-4107
Sunset on the Square
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; July 13, 20, 27 | 7pm
Historic Town Square
mainstreetcollierville.com • 901-853-1666
Bring your blankets and chairs for the perfect conclusion to your summer Thursdays. See the line-up on page 41 of Tour Collierville Magazine.
CUMC SUMMER EVENTS
Family Camp Out
May 25
Bring your family, lawn chairs, sleeping bags and tents as we camp out on the church lawn! Please bring a side or dessert to share and the church will provide burgers, hot dogs and S’mores! Can’t stay the night? No problem! Enjoy a night of fellowship then head home to your own bed. Doughnuts, coffee and juice will be available for a buck each for breakfast. Invite a friend, all are welcome! Cost $12/family
Contact Holly Winchell for more information: HWinchell@colliervilleumc.org
North Star Boys Choir
June 18 | 7pm
Sanctuary on the Square
colliervilleumc.org • 901-853-8383
Traditional boy choir repertoire including sacred music of all periods dating back to the 5th century as a part of the Chamber Music Series, a ministry of the Collierville United Methodist Church.
Drive In Movie Night
June 30
Contact Holly Winchell for more information: HWinchell@colliervilleumc.org
Magical Mystery Tour
July 14
Contact Holly Winchell for more information: HWinchell@colliervilleumc.org
Back to School Splash
August 6
Contact Holly Winchell for more information: HWinchell@colliervilleumc.org
VBS and CAMPS
God’s Team
Catholic Church of the Incarnation
VBS: June 12-16 • Register thru May 26.
901-853-7468 • incarnationchurch.com
Camp Tsungani
Central Church
Camp: May 28 – June 1
Register thru May 8.
901-888-4673 • centralchurch.com
Hero Central: Discover
Your Strength in God
Church of the Holy Apostles
VBS: June 12-15 • Register thru June 7.
901-937-3830 • holyapostlestn.net
Galactic Starveyors
Collierville Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
VBS: July 17-21 • Register thru July 10.
901-853-4176 • colliervillechristian.org
Back Yard Kids Club
Collierville First Baptist Church
Meets: July 17-21 • Register thru July 17.
901-853-2668 • cfbcfamily.org
Victory Vacation Bible School& Winshape Camp
Collierville United Methodist Church
VBS: June 19-22 • Camp: July 24-28
901-853-8383 • colliervilleumc.org
Galactic Starveyors
Covenant Baptist Church
VBS: June 5-9 • Register thru June 5.
901-853-0700 • mycbcc.org
Mighty Fortress
Faith Lutheran Church
VBS: June 12-16 • Register thru June 2.
901-853-4673 • www.vbsmate.com/faithlutherancollierville
Galactic Starveyors
Grace Evangelical Church
VBS: June 12-16
901-756-7444 • graceevan.org
New Direction Christian Church, 901-210-2779
Core Academy
May 31st – August 4th | Registration deadline: May 15th
Enriched tutoring summer camp; math,science, sign language, spanish, reading and writing
May 15th Open House @ 6PM Collierville campus, 114 Highway 72 E
