Fun weekend events happening in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s finally Friday, so it’s time to take a look at several events happening across the greater Memphis area this weekend.

The FedEx St. Jude Championship is happening all this weekend at TPC Southwind. This is a huge event for the city as top golfers in the country are in Memphis competing. This is actually the first of three events in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The tournament runs through Sunday.

The musical comedy play Waitress begins its show run tonight at Playhouse on the Square. The show runs from now until September 15. The story follows a skilled pie maker and waitress trapped in a loveless marriage and a small town.

The Memphis Renaissance Fair is back this weekend at Wiseacre. This free event is tomorrow from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. This all-ages event will transport you to a time of music, shops, dancing, and thrilling medieval battles.

The Memphis Tri-State Blues Festival is also this weekend at the Landers Center. The show is Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $51.

Sunday is the Memphis Soul Food Festival . This is at All Occasions Banquet Hall on Macon Cove from noon until 7 p.m. Entry is free, but you do have to pay for food. There will be everything from pork chops, oxtails, candied yams, greens, fried chicken, and barbecue.

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