Memphis Celebrates Halloween With Bar Crawls and Trick-or-Treating
Residents across Memphis marked Halloween Saturday with bar crawls, decorated homes and neighborhood trick-or-treating.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Food and Drink
Memphis residents celebrated Halloween on Saturday with bar crawls, decorated houses and trick-or-treating. Old Dominick and a Midtown bar crawl hosted nightlife events, while families gathered on Peabody Avenue for candy and themed displays.
Why it matters
The festivities highlight how Halloween traditions in Memphis blend nightlife and family-friendly neighborhood activities. Local residents and visitors who want to join these traditions can find them in familiar Memphis neighborhoods and venues.
Dozens of families turned out on Peabody Avenue, and The Drinking Group with a Running Problem has run its Memphis bar crawls since 1982. Total attendance across the citywide events was not reported.
The players
Old Dominick
Old Dominick is a Memphis venue that hosted a Halloween bar crawl this year.
The Drinking Group with a Running Problem
The Drinking Group with a Running Problem is a Memphis bar crawl organization that has operated in the city since 1982.
The details
Old Dominick hosted a Halloween bar crawl, and The Drinking Group with a Running Problem held a separate crawl in Midtown. On Peabody Avenue, houses were decorated with spooky displays and stocked with candy, and Mark Lambert's home featured a Silent Scream movie theme with a red carpet entrance.
Timeline
Saturday, October 31, 2026: Halloween bar crawls, decorations and trick-or-treating took place across Memphis.
Local Tradition
The Peabody Avenue trick-or-treating scene continues a neighborhood custom that families return to for its reputation as a safe, consistently decorated area. This year's turnout follows that established pattern in Memphis.
Peabody Avenue's decorated homes and candy-stocked porches give Memphis families a neighborhood option for trick-or-treating. Bar crawls at Old Dominick and in Midtown offer adult-oriented Halloween plans for residents.
The takeaway
Plan ahead for Memphis Halloween events by checking neighborhood trick-or-treating routes and bar crawl schedules before the holiday. Families seeking a reliable trick-or-treating destination can look to established neighborhoods known for consistent decorations.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by News Channel 3 WREG-TV Memphis.
