The Downtown Memphis Commission supports the Downtown Memphis restaurant community with an Annual Downtown Dining Week each November.
Downtown Dining Week celebrates our restaurant community’s resilience, great food, and the people who make our Downtown dining scene the best in the region! This event also supports our Downtown Hospitality Community – servers, bartenders, chefs, kitchen, and front-of-house staff!
📅 Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 🕔 5 PM – 9 PM 📍 The Kent | 61 Keel Ave, Memphis, TN
Step into Studio 901, where Memphis’ legendary rhythm meets its unforgettable flavor. For one soulful night, The Kent transforms into a live culinary session — and the chefs, mixologists, and restaurateurs of our city take center stage.
🎶 Savor the sound. 🍴 Taste the creativity. 🥂 Celebrate the soul of Memphis’ restaurant community.
Enjoy an evening of signature bites, craft cocktails, and the unmistakable Memphis energy that brings our culinary scene to life.
🎟️ Sponsorships & Tables
🎧 Producers (Gold Sponsor) – $3,500 25 tickets | 2 reserved tables | Premium recognition across all event marketing
🎚️ Collaborators (Silver Sponsor) – $2,000 16 tickets | 2 reserved tables | Logo display at event
🎵 Featured Artists (Bronze Sponsor) – $1,000 8 tickets | 1 reserved table | Name recognition in materials
All sponsors are recognized on the MRA website, event signage, slideshow, emails, and social media.
🎟️ Table – $750 8 tickets | 1 reserved table Not a sponsorship level – includes seating and event access only.
🎟️ Single Ticket – $75 Includes full tasting access and event experience.
Memphis Zoo is debuting it’s first-ever Lantern Festival Presented by Truist. The holidays are about to shine brighter than ever at Memphis Zoo. In partnership with Tianyu Arts & Culture, and presented by Truist, Memphis Zoo is proud to announce the inaugural Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival, a one-of-a-kind holiday light experience featuring more than 60 larger-than-life illuminated fixtures. The Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival will transform the Zoo into a dazzling wonderland of color and light. Guests can stroll through glowing pathways, marvel at vibrant animal-shaped lanterns, and capture unforgettable memories beneath radiant displays designed by the world-renowned Tianyu team. Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival is a separate ticketed event. Tickets can only be purchased through the Memphis Zoo. Celebrate the season safely, enjoy time with family and friends, and make memories that will last a lifetime.
NFIB’s one member, one vote program shapes advocacy efforts based on top issues small business owners are facing. Help NFIB fight against excessive government regulations on small businesses, rising taxes, and much more by voting for the issues that impact your small business. Join the hundreds of thousands of members across the nation in fighting for better legislation and policies for small businesses.
As a member-driven organization, NFIB relies on a one member, one vote balloting system for its small business owner members. Answer questions on the most important legislative and regulatory issues your business faces and share your position to make a difference. This ballot includes questions regarding:
Lawsuit Funding
Health Care
Independent Contractors
Unemployment Benefits
Right to Unionize
NFIB uses these results to inform members of Congress on critical issues for small businesses. NFIB members dictate the policy positions and the legislation NFIB designates a Key Vote in the U.S. Congress.
