What's On in Germantown
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Germantown, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Things to do in Germantown this weekend, Nov. 6 to 8
Germantown this weekend: a lantern walk and movie at the Farm Park Friday, Terence Blanchard at GPAC Saturday, the Sip TN Wine Festival and library game days.
Coming up
The full month- Sat. Nov. 7 Sip TN Wine Festival
- Sat. Nov. 7 High Score Heroes
- Sat. Nov. 7 Level-Up Legends
- Sat. Nov. 7 Tot's Turn: Titles and Toys
- Sat. Nov. 7 Self-Care through Meditation with Breathwork
- Sat. Nov. 7 Terence Blanchard: Miles + Coltrane Centennial
- Sun. Nov. 8 Ceramic Workshop with DaniSoulArt
- Tue. Nov. 10 Adult Tap Class
- Fri. Nov. 13 Discover Germantown Metal Art Kickoff
- Sat. Nov. 14 GEF Run for Education
- Sat. Nov. 14 Peanut Butter and Jam: Massey Tate
- Sat. Nov. 14 Tales at Tea-Time
Plan your weekend
Fourth of July
Germantown Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Germantown's Fireworks Extravaganza fills Municipal Park each July 4, with music from 5 p.m. and fireworks after 9 p.m. The 2027 details are not out yet.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Germantown 2026: no set times
Halloween 2026 has passed. Germantown set no trick-or-treat hours this year; porch lights signaled welcome. We will update this page for Oct. 31, 2027.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Germantown 2027: dinners, shows and dates
Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, Feb. 14. Germantown dinner spots with their regular hours, Sunday brunch, GPAC's February shows and free date ideas.
Spring break
Spring break in Germantown 2027: school dates and things to do
GMSD spring break 2027 is March 15-19, with Good Friday and Easter Monday off two weeks later. What's open in Germantown and what the city held last March.
Easter
Easter in Germantown 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. Germantown's 2026 Eggstravaganza was March 28 at the Farm Park; 2027 dates are not out yet. Brunch and services listed.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Germantown 2027: brunch, events and gift ideas
Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Germantown Sunday brunch hours, GPAC's spring concerts in The Grove, gift shops, markets and a living tree gift.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Germantown 2027: ceremony, closings, trash
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Germantown trash ran a day late all week in 2026, city offices close, and the nearest ceremony is at the veterans cemetery.
Summer camps
Summer in Germantown 2027: camps, pools and concerts
Germantown summer guide: Camp GTOWN registration opened April 1 in 2026, Farm Park and GPAC camps, the GAC outdoor pool and free Friday music at The Grove.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Germantown 2027: car show, brunch and barbecue
Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Germantown's monthly Cars and Coffee at GPAC, Sunday brunch hours, barbecue and the Train Depot open house.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Germantown 2027: closings, trash and the festival
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Germantown city offices close, trash ran a day late all week in 2026, and the festival came the next weekend.
Christmas
Germantown Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
Germantown lights its holiday tree at City Hall Friday, Nov. 27, and the Holiday Parade rolls down Farmington Boulevard at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.
Football
Friday night football in Germantown 2026: schedule and scores
Houston High's Mustangs (3-5) host a home playoff game at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, after a 42-35 loss at Collierville. Schedule, scores and GoFan tickets.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Germantown 2026
Germantown's fall festivals are past. Still ahead at Bobby Lanier Farm Park: a Lantern Walk and Movie Night Nov. 6 and The Great Pumpkin Smash Nov. 20, $5 each.
Halloween
Halloween events in Germantown 2026
Halloween 2026 in Germantown is past. The page returns for Oct. 31, 2027; the Farm Park Pumpkin Smash for goats and chickens is still ahead Friday, Nov. 20.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Germantown 2026: closings, trash and events
Thanksgiving is Nov. 26, 2026. City offices close Thursday and Friday, Thursday and Friday trash runs a day late, and GMSD students are out Nov. 23-27.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Germantown 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Germantown store hours as Thornwood posts them, plus Agricenter holiday markets.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Germantown 2026
Lights on the Farm is Dec. 5 and Santa at the Depot Dec. 19, plus library holiday parties and GPAC shows. Germantown's 2026 Christmas events with dates.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Germantown 2026: events, fireworks rules
New Year's Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026. No city celebration is planned; here are fireworks rules, New Year's Day closings and the first GPAC show of 2027.
Brunch
Brunch in Germantown
Where to get brunch in Germantown: Sunday brunch at Stoney River and Forest Hill Grill, weekend brunch at Moondance, and all-day breakfast spots on Poplar.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Germantown: dog park, trails and leash rules
Forgey Dog Park is open dawn to dusk year-round for registered dogs ($40 a year for residents). Leash rules for Germantown parks, the Greenway and patios.
Kids
Kids' activities in Germantown: parks, story times, rainy days
Free weekly story times at the Germantown library, playgrounds in city parks, the Farm Park petting farm and GPAC's pay-what-you-can kids' concerts.
Greenway
Germantown walking and biking trails: Greenway, loops, parking
More than 10 miles of the planned 22-mile Germantown Greenway are open along the Wolf River. Trailheads, parking, restrooms, park loops and the current closure.
Old Germantown
A guide to Old Germantown: depot, Poplar Pike and the Farm Park
Old Germantown is the city's historic core along the railroad, Poplar Pike and Germantown Road: the train depot, Oaklawn Garden, the Farm Park and the Commissary.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Germantown
Germantown's live music centers on GPAC, its Jazz in the Box club nights and The Grove lawn. Plus a rooftop bar, wine bar and bourbon list, with hours.
Free
Free things to do in Germantown
Free in Germantown: 10-plus miles of Greenway, Fort Germantown, Oaklawn Garden, depot open houses, library story times, Cars and Coffee and summer concerts.
Date night
Date night in Germantown: dinner, shows and late drinks
Plan a Germantown date night: dinner at Limelight, The Overland rooftop or Moondance, a GPAC show or Jazz in the Box, and a walk at Oaklawn Garden.
Germantown Charity Horse Show
Germantown Charity Horse Show: dates, tickets, parking
The Germantown Charity Horse Show returns June 8-12, 2027, at 7745 Poplar Pike. Daytime classes are free; 2026 evening tickets were $6 to $8.
Germantown Festival
Germantown Festival: dates, free shuttles, Running of the Weenies
The free Germantown Festival fills the Civic Club Complex on Poplar Pike each September. 2026 was Sept. 12-13; 2027 dates are not posted yet.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Germantown: lists by category
Every Germantown restaurant list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, burgers, sushi and Asian, breakfast and coffee, ice cream, bakeries and brunch.
Wings
Where to get wings in Germantown: Farmington, Poplar and Wolf River
Six places to get wings inside Germantown city limits, on Farmington Boulevard, Poplar Avenue, Wolf River Boulevard and Germantown Road.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Germantown: Poplar Avenue and Farmington
Seven pizza places inside Germantown city limits, on Poplar Avenue, West Farmington and Farmington boulevards, Germantown Road and Queens Court.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Germantown
Eight Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants inside Germantown city limits, around Exeter Road, Germantown Road, Thornwood, West Street and Forest Hill-Irene.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Germantown: Poplar Avenue and Forest Hill
16 breakfast spots and coffee shops inside Germantown city limits, mostly on Poplar Avenue, plus Forest Hill-Irene Road, Thornwood and West Street.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Germantown: Poplar, Farmington and more
Seven places to get a burger inside Germantown city limits, on Poplar Avenue, Poplar Pike, Farmington Boulevard and Germantown Road.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Germantown
12 sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Indian and pan-Asian restaurants inside Germantown city limits, on Poplar Avenue, Exeter Road and West Street.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Germantown
Seven ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookie and candy shops inside Germantown city limits, on Poplar Avenue, the Farmington boulevards and at Thornwood.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Germantown: cookies, sourdough and doughnuts
Six bakeries inside Germantown city limits, from cookie shops on the Farmington boulevards to bread and doughnuts on Poplar Avenue and Queens Court.
