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 […]
Beale Street Music Festival
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 […]
Beale Street Music Festival Shuttle and Will Call Changes
Beale Street Music Festival organizers have announced the following changes to provide smoother access to the festival site. All changes will be in effect for Saturday and Sunday’s festival. Shuttles: The drop-off location of all shuttles will be Southern Avenue and Early Maxwell Boulevard at the South Entry Gate only. The shuttles will no longer […]
Free Rapid Shuttle Service from MATA for Beale Street Music Festival
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – March 30, 2022 – Arrangements have been made with Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) to operate a free rapid bus shuttle between downtown and the Fairgrounds in Liberty Park during the festival to accommodate out-of-town fans accustomed to staying in downtown hotels. The shuttle service will serve ticket holders that register in […]
Foo Fighters Cancel Tour and all appearances
MEMPHIS, TN – March 29, 2022 – Due to the recent tragic loss of drummer Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters have announced that they will cancel their planned tour and all upcoming appearances. This includes the April 29 appearance at the Beale Street Music Festival. The 44th edition of the Beale Street Music Festival is […]
Already Big, 2022 Beale Street Music Festival Grows Even Bigger!
MEMPHIS, TN – February 28, 2022 – Memphis in May announced surprise artist additions to their acclaimed Beale Street Music Festival line-up today including new headliner Megan Thee Stallion who will make her festival debut when she performs on the ZYN stage on Saturday, April 30. A platinum-selling and Grammy Award-winning powerhouse, Megan Thee Stallion […]
Foo Fighters Announced In The ‘round One’ Lineup For The 2022 Beale Street Music Festival
2022 BSMF ROUND ONE LINEUP RELEASE MEMPHIS, Tenn., December 20, 2021 – Memphis in May officials made a surprise announcement of what to expect at Beale Street Music Festival’s eagerly anticipated return in 2022 by announcing a partial list of artists confirmed to appear at the region’s largest music festival. 2022 BSMF announced headliners are Foo Fighters, […]
Now Accepting Vendor Applications For 2022
Vendor Applications are now open for the 2022 Beale Street Music Festival and World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Our two biggest events will be held in midtown at the Memphis Fairgrounds due to construction at our home in Tom Lee Park. If you are interested in applying to attend the events as a concession or merchandise vendor, please go […]
2022 Bsmf Passes On Sale This Friday December 3rd
MEMPHIS, Tenn., December 1, 2021 – Memphis’ biggest and most exciting event is back! Memphis in May announced three-day passes for the 2022 Beale Street Music Festival will go on sale this Friday December 3, 2021, at 10 AM. Just in time for the holidays, festival organizers are offering a limited number of early bird three-day passes at the deeply discounted […]
Beale Street Music Festival & World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Will Be At The Memphis Fairgrounds In 2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 28, 2021 – Memphis in May International Festival has announced the temporary location for two of the city’s most popular events in 2022. The Memphis Fairgrounds will be the 2022 location for the Beale Street Music Festival, April 29-May 1 and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, May 11-14. Memphis in May has made arrangements to temporarily move the […]
