October is Memphis Creativity Month.
Memphis was made to create. So we’re taking the whole month of October 2026 to highlight this city’s creative spark with:
Creative Events Calendar
A citywide month of openings, shows, classes, and markets.
The SPARKcard
A digital punch card that rewards you for showing up.
Daily Artist Features
A new Memphis creative is spotlighted every day.
Prize Packages
Collect Sparks as you go and win.
Get your SPARKcard.
Track the creative events you attend in October with the SPARKcard, a digital punch card where every event is a raffle entry for giant prize packages.
Memphis Creativity Month Events.
Every creative event in Memphis this October, in one place. Openings, shows, classes, markets, performances, all across the city, all month long.
Most events are SPARKcard stops, so you can log a Spark just by showing up. Collect them as you go and win prizes.
Hosting something in October? Add it to the calendar, free, no membership required.
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CHARGED UP: Junk Journal Jam
Saturday, August 15, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Orange Mound Library, 843 Dallas St.
Join us for a Junk Journal Jam with a pop-up from Memphis journal maker Prologue Journals while listening to a live DJ set by Mala Leche!
Bring a journal (if you want, we will also have paper), complete prompts from Raven Newbern, dig through vintage magazines and books, and get to junking.
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Collage Party: AAF Memphis Takeover
Wednesday, August 26, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
The Ugly Art Co., 635 Madison Ave.
AAF Memphis is taking over this month’s Collage Party. Curated tunes by AAF Memphis board member Bryan Rollins, a Collage Button Making Station with board members Shelda Edwards and Lauren Holtermann, beer from Soul & Spirits, and snacks!