January 18, 2023, Memphis, TN – Memphis in May has announced the artist for the original artwork celebrating the 2023 Beale Street Music Festival. Memphis artist Danny Broadway has been commissioned to create an original work of art that will become the official poster for this year’s Beale Street Music Festival. The date for the […]
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE 2023 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARBECUE COOKING CONTEST
MEMPHIS, TN, December 7, 2022 – Memphis in May officials have announced that Tickets are now on sale for the most prestigious barbecue cooking contest on the planet, the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The 45th edition of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be held May 17-20, 2023, returning to […]
BEALE STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL PASSES ON SALE NOW
3-Day Passes just $165 – Lowest Price of the Year (While They Last!) MEMPHIS, TN, December 2, 2022 – Just in time for the holidays, Memphis in May announces that 3-day and VIP passes for the 45th edition of the Beale Street Music Festival are on sale NOW. Memphis’ hottest music festival, the Beale Street […]
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for the 2023 GREAT AMERICAN RIVER RUN
MEMPHIS, TN, December 1, 2022 – Memphis in May International Festival has opened registration for the Great American River Run to be held Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, May 27, 2023. The race features a 5K, 10K, and half-marathon, something for runners of any skill level. Organizers are offering deep discounts on early registrations for a […]
Returning to Tom Lee Park in 2023
Memphis in May International Festival formally announced today that the Beale Street Music Festival and World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will return to the Memphis riverfront downtown in Tom Lee Park in 2023. Thanks to City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland for interceding and offering a solution to help with the financial implications of moving […]
MALAYSIA ANNOUNCED AS 2023 HONORED COUNTRY BY MEMPHIS IN MAY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
October 27, 2022 – Memphis, TN. Memphis in May International Festival announces the diverse, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural nation of Malaysia as the 2023 honored country. Malaysia is the eighth Asian country selected by the organization as the honoree for the citywide festival salute. Celebrating the people and culture of Malaysia will be the year-long focus […]
WCBCC JUDGES SEMINAR IS SET FOR NOV. 5TH
Attendees will be trained and qualified to judge at the World Championship MEMPHIS, TN, September 19, 2022 – Memphis in May officials have announced the annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judges Seminar will be held on November 5, 2022. The seminar is held each year to instruct, train and certify barbecue judges for the […]
Memphis in May Issues 2022 Annual Report and Economic Impact Study At Annual Public Meeting
THE FUTURE OF MEMPHIS IN MAY IN JEOPARDY OVER TOM LEE PARK LEASE TERMS Memphis in May International Festival held its Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Results from the 2022 festival were released along with an economic impact study that measures the scale of increased spending in Memphis […]
Stay in Shape and Make Friends by Joining a Running Group!
Running groups are a great way for you to stay in shape and train for the Great American River Run. These groups provide a community for you to stay motivated and keep you accountable on your training journey. There are also runners at all paces and different experience levels, providing you with the opportunity to […]
Move from Riverfront to Fairgrounds Results in Dramatic Decline for Memphis in May
Festival reports record financial loss and lowest attendance in over two decades MEMPHIS, TN, June 16, 2022– Memphis in May returned in 2022 presenting two of the city’s most popular large-scale events at the Fairgrounds in Liberty Park, a temporary location for one year. Preliminary attendance reports indicate a substantial decline in attendance for both […]