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FedExForum

FedExForum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain
Where
In Memphis
240 places to stay
Open since
2004
Memphis Grizzlies
Wikipedia readers
33K
a year · #802 of 7,799
In brief

A stadium & arena inside Memphis

You can stay in Memphis

FedExForum is inside Memphis, which has 240 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct

March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 8 miles away

Frederick W. Smith (MEM) has airline service, about 8 miles from FedExForum.

Established in 2004

FedExForum dates from 2004 and is run by Memphis Grizzlies. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Memphis. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan50° / 32°
Feb54° / 36°
Mar63° / 43°
Apr73° / 51°
May81° / 61°
Jun89° / 69°
Jul91° / 72°
Aug91° / 70°
Sep85° / 64°
Oct74° / 52°
Nov62° / 42°
Dec52° / 35°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Memphis. Memphis’s full climate →
About

FedExForum

FedExForum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Memphis Pyramid. The venue also has the capability of hosting ice hockey games, concerts, and family shows.

Type
Stadium & arena
Established
2004
Area
19 acres
Run by
Memphis Grizzlies
Wikipedia readers
33K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near FedExForum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Memphis (240) and West Memphis (37).

FedExForum1234567Memphis240West Memphis37Southaven23Horn Lake19Marion10Millington20Olive Branch20Germantown15SS SultanaBlues Hall of FameMemphis ZooPink Palace Museum and Planetarium10 mi
FedExForum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1SS Sultana
  2. 2National Civil Rights Museum
  3. 3Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  4. 4Blues Hall of Fame
  5. 5Mid-South Coliseum
  6. 6Memphis Zoo
  7. 7Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
In town

Memphis

240 places to stay · 184 hotels · 30 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks

You’re already here.

609,647 people

15 min drive

West Memphis

37 places to stay · 25 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park

23,336 people

8 mi west of FedExForum

20 min drive

Southaven

23 places to stay · 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks

57,819 people

14 mi south of FedExForum

20 min drive

Horn Lake

19 places to stay · 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

26,741 people

13 mi south of FedExForum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom FedExForumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Memphisin town—240 184 hotels · 30 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks609,647$169KD−
West Memphis8 mi west15 min37 25 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park23,336$120KD−
Southaven14 mi south20 min23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks57,819$236KC−
Horn Lake13 mi south20 min19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks26,741$171KB−
Marion10 mi northwest15 min10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins13,378$212KD
Millington16 mi northeast25 min20 10 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park12,953$207KD
Olive Branch17 mi southeast25 min20 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins47,563$290KC+
Germantown16 mi east25 min15 14 hotels · 1 campground40,001$471KB−

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MEMFrederick W. Smith · major hub8 mi
JBRJonesboro Municipal58 mi
MKLMcKellar-Sipes Regional71 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from FedExForum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near FedExForum

Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0 · Memphis Zoo: Unicurse, CC BY 3.0 · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0 · Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium: Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting FedExForum

Is FedExForum in Memphis?

Yes. It’s inside Memphis, TN.

When is the best time to visit FedExForum?

March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–81°.

What is the closest airport to FedExForum?

Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 8 miles away.

Where should I stay near FedExForum?

Memphis (in town, 240 places to stay), West Memphis (8 mi, 37 places to stay) and Southaven (14 mi, 23 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Memphis

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Memphis’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.