History of Fall Fest Memphis
Fall Fest Memphis is a family-friendly, charitable festival in Memphis, Tennessee. Held annually in October, the event includes a National Concert; two-day Music Fest; $10,000 Cash Raffle; Vendor Fair; Food Truck Fair; Car Show; Carnival with rides and attractions; Backyard BBQ Cook-Off; Golf Tournament; Cornhole Tournament; Cabana Space Rental; and Online Auction.
Founded by three women, Jamie Wilson Coggins, Kathy Schiavone, and Stephanie Wilson Nichols, the event originated in 2018 at St. Ann Catholic Church and School whereby monies raised benefitted both organizations. St. Ann was home to Fall Fest for four years, and then, the festival relocated to St. Benedict at Auburndale High School for two years, and served as a fundraiser for the school’s annual fund.
After the 2023 festival, Fall Fest Memphis partnered with Room In The Inn-Memphis in order to raise funds for a cause that affects the entire city of Memphis and surrounding areas. Homelessness. Room In The Inn-Memphis is the largest outreach mission in the Memphis area serving the homeless community. At present, there are some 6,000 homeless in need of aid and relief. Through the organization’s recuperative care center, congregational shelters, and family inn, many of the needs are being met, but there is still work to do.
Fall Fest Memphis 2024 will solely benefit Room In The Inn-Memphis and will begin Oct. 12 at Lakeland Golf and Paddle Club with a Golf Tournament, and resume on Oct. 18-19 for all the remaining festival events at our host site, St. Brigid Catholic Church.
