Things to Do in Collierville, TN

Things to do in Collierville, TN start with the obvious one — the historic Town Square that keeps landing on "best small towns in the South" lists — but they don't end there. The town's own visitor page lists five things (with last year's dates); the big travel sites rank Walmart as an attraction. Collierville deserves better, so we verified the real list ourselves.

Here's everything actually worth your time, checked with the town or the venue this week. For the rest of the metro, see our Germantown and Southaven guides nearby, the Memphis with kids roundup, and what's happening this week.

Start on the Square

One of the most charming historic squares in the South, and the reason people drive out from Memphis on a Saturday.

• Historic Town SquareMain St

  A gazebo, a green, and a ring of shops and restaurants in buildings that survived the Civil War era — this is Collierville's identity item. Wander, eat, then hit everything below on foot.

• The Frisco 1351 & the depot trainsTown Square

  A 1912 steam locomotive, a vintage business car, and a caboose parked at the historic depot — kids gravitate to them like magnets. The depot doubles as a visitors center with free Greenbelt trail maps.

• Morton Museum of Collierville HistoryN. Main St

  Always free, Tue–Sat 10am–4pm, right on Main Street — with real 2026 programming, including free Friday story times at 10:30am and a 90-years-of-service exhibition running through September 5.

• Hewlett & Dunn Boot & Jean Co.Town Square

  The landmark western-wear store on the square block — boots stacked to the ceiling, Mon–Sat 10am–6pm. Even non-boot people leave wanting boots.

• Sheffield's Antique MallHwy 72

  The town bills it as the largest antique mall in the Mid-South — 300+ dealers plus the Nostalgic Tea Rooms inside. Check their Facebook for hours before the drive. (If the hunt is the whole day's plan, our antique stores guide maps every district in the metro.)

The weekly rhythm: live and local

Collierville's superpower is the recurring stuff — a square that programs itself all summer.

• Sunset on the SquareTown Square

  Free concerts from the gazebo stage, Thursdays 7–9pm through July 30 this summer — bring blankets and chairs, the whole town shows up.

• Bluegrass & Old-Time Music JamTown Square

  A 26-year Friday-night tradition: acoustic pickers circle up on the square around 6:30pm, April through October, free — players and listeners both welcome.

• Collierville Cruise NightMain St

  Every other Wednesday in season, classic cars line Main Street from about 5pm to dark — free to stroll, and the owners love to talk.

• Collierville Farmers MarketW Poplar Ave

  Thursdays 8am–noon, late May through late September, behind Collierville United Methodist — local produce plus a free yoga class every market morning.

Outside: trails, parks & the free splash pad

Eighteen-plus miles of trails and the metro's best-kept splash pad secret.

• The Collierville GreenbeltTownwide

  18.5 miles of connected trails — grab a free map at the depot visitors center. At H.W. Cox Park, the QR Fit Trail (Tennessee's first) turns a loop into a self-guided workout with scannable exercise videos.

• W.C. Johnson ParkW.C. Johnson Park Dr

  The outdoor flagship: playground, fields, and a Wolf River-bottom boardwalk on a 3.1-mile loop. Its spray park needs a resident pass ($10/visit for non-residents, arranged in advance) — see the next item for the free one.

• Suggs Park splash padE South St

  The insider move: free for everyone, no pass needed — Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 1–5pm, through Labor Day. The only truly walk-up splash pad in town.

• Hinton ParkE Holmes Rd

  Playground, soccer fields, picnic pavilions, and a walking trail on the south side — the roomy, quieter alternative on a busy Saturday.

• Herb Parsons LakeJust east (Fisherville)

  A 177-acre TWRA fishing lake about 15 minutes from the square — picnic areas and quiet water, reopened in January 2026 as the Bill Dance Lake State Fishing Area. Check TWRA's site for boat and license details before you go.

Rainy days, big kids & dates to circle

Indoor wins and the calendar anchors worth planning around.

• Exit 4 Escape RoomsMarket Blvd

  New in 2026 — four themed rooms (wizard's tower to T-Rex escape), every booking private to your group, $35/person. The freshest thing in town.

• Urban Air Adventure ParkE Shelby Dr

  Trampolines, ropes course, climbing walls, bumper cars — passes from $13.99. The reliable burn-the-energy option when it's 95° or pouring.

• Harrell Performing Arts TheatreW Powell Rd

  The town's own stage: community productions plus the Harrell Live touring series — a Jimmy Buffett tribute kicks off August 13, with Collin Raye and KT Tunstall on the 2026–27 slate.

• Carriage CrossingMerchants Park Circle

  The open-air mall on the south side — shops and restaurants 10am–8pm, plus a seasonal events calendar (its holiday Wonderland pop-up is a December tradition).

• Dinstuhl'sNew Byhalia Rd

  The Collierville shop of Memphis's 120-year candy family — cashew crunch and chocolate-covered strawberries, Mon–Sat 10am–6pm. (The candy kitchen itself is in Memphis; this is the retail stop.)

• Fair on the Square & the fall slateTown Square

  The 50th Fair on the Square ran the first weekend of May — circle early May 2027. This fall: Scare on the Square Oct 23, Holiday Open House Nov 14, Shop Small Saturday Nov 28.

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