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This Midtown Memphis neighborhood tradition, organized by the Cooper-Young Community Association, is family-friendly event, with face painting, frozen-treat trucks and other kid-oriented ...
One of Memphis' biggest annual public parties, Cooper-Young Festival is Sept. 17. Here's a look at the fest's history and what's planned this year. Cooper-Young Festival returns with music, food ...
These Memphis events will deliver a variety of fireworks-free Fourth of July fun, including parades, activities for kids and live music. How to celebrate Fourth of July 2024 without fireworks in ...
The Cooper-Young Festival is also held annually at the intersection of Cooper and Young, in Midtown. Another area, Overton Square, holds a St. Patrick's Day celebration. Midtown was also home to the Mid-South Fair for 152 years. However, the year 2008 was the last year that the Mid-South Fair was held in Memphis.
Cooper-Young is an eclectic neighborhood and historic district in the Midtown section of Memphis, Tennessee, named for the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue. The entrance to the neighborhood is marked by the Cooper-Young Trestle, a 150-foot (46 m) long steel sculpture which depicts homes and businesses found in the neighborhood.
An arts festival, the Cooper-Young Festival, is held annually in September in the Cooper-Young district of Midtown Memphis. Cooper-Young was named one of America’s “10 Great Neighborhoods” by the American Planning Association in 2012. [22] The event draws artists from all over North America, and includes art sales, contests, and displays ...
The City of Memphis' official fireworks display and Independence Day celebration will be held Wednesday, July 3, at Liberty Park. Dubbed "Liberty for All," the festival is from 5-9 p.m.
From 1935 to 1982, the African-American community staged the Cotton Makers Jubilee; it has merged with Carnival Memphis. [108] A market and arts festival, the Cooper-Young Festival, [109] is held annually in September in the Cooper-Young district of Midtown Memphis. The event draws artists from all over North America and includes local music ...