Germantown this weekend: the Robert Cray Band at GPAC Saturday, the free Agricenter Harvest Festival, Drug Take Back Day and History Day at the John Gray House.

The biggest weekend events in Germantown are the Robert Cray Band at GPAC on Saturday night, the free Agricenter Harvest Festival and Drug Take Back Day on Saturday morning, and Germantown History Day at the John Gray House on Sunday afternoon.

Last checked Oct. 23, 2026. Listings come from each organizer’s own page, linked in every entry, and the City of Germantown city calendar. Rebuilt every Thursday. Times are Central. Halloween night itself is on our trick-or-treat hours page.

Friday, Oct. 23

  • Playful Pathways, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Germantown Community Library, 1925 Exeter Road. A guardian-led free-play hour with age-appropriate toys for children ages 2 to 5. Free. Germantown Community Library

Houston High has no varsity football game this Friday; the Mustangs close the regular season Thursday, Oct. 29, at Collierville. See our Friday night football page.

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Cars and Coffee, 8 to 10 a.m. in the GPAC parking lot, 1801 Exeter Road. A monthly car show on the fourth Saturday, with coffee and doughnuts from the Germantown Kiwanis Club. Free. City of Germantown
  • Agricenter Harvest Festival, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Agricenter Farmers Market, 7856 Smythe Farm Road in Memphis, just west of the city line. Music, food and games built around farm education. Free. Agricenter International
  • Battle of the Brains, 9 a.m. to noon at Houston High School, 9755 Wolf River Blvd., the Germantown Education Commission’s annual student academic competition. City of Germantown
  • Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kroger, 7735 Farmington Blvd. Drive up to the police tent to drop off old pills and patches; no liquids, inhalers or needles. Free. Germantown Police Department
  • The Robert Cray Band, 8 p.m. in the Highland Capital Performance Hall at the Germantown Performing Arts Center. The blues and soul guitarist and his band. Tickets from GPAC only. GPAC

Sunday, Oct. 25

  • Ceramic Workshop with DaniSoulArt, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Germantown Community Library. A hands-on clay project led by the owner of DaniSoulArt; finished pieces are picked up later. Registration opens three weeks ahead, and patrons may take one session a month. Germantown Community Library
  • Germantown History Day, 1 to 3 p.m. at the John Gray House in Municipal Park, 1900 S. Germantown Road. The Germantown Historic Commission’s afternoon of 19th-century farm life activities and history displays. City of Germantown

All weekend

  • The Big Read student art drop-off: the library is collecting original artwork from students in third through 12th grade, inspired by The Great Gatsby, through Oct. 31 for a November showcase. Questions: 901-757-7323. Germantown Community Library

Regular weekend fixtures

More for the rest of the season: things to do this month, Halloween events and arts and exhibitions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Germantown this weekend?

Cars and Coffee, Drug Take Back Day and the Agricenter Harvest Festival on Saturday morning, Oct. 24, the Robert Cray Band at GPAC at 8 p.m. Saturday, and Germantown History Day at the John Gray House from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.

What is free in Germantown this weekend?

Cars and Coffee (8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at GPAC), the Agricenter Harvest Festival (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday), Drug Take Back Day (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Kroger) and Playful Pathways at the library Friday morning are all free.

What time is the Robert Cray Band at GPAC?

8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Highland Capital Performance Hall at the Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter Road. Tickets are sold by GPAC at gpacweb.com and its box office, 901-751-7500.