2023 BEALE STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL

2023 BSMF Lineup

Beale Street Music Festival tickets are ON SALE NOW!

General Admission 3-Day passes | VIP 3-Day Experience passes | Single-Day Tickets

General Admission Tickets – When the current tier sells out, we move to the next tier. Act fast to save! When it’s May, the 3-Day Passes goes away !

Returning to the riverfront and 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.

2023 Commemorative Poster

Memphis Tourism Blues Stage on Beale

The Memphis Tourism “Blues Stage on Beale” will be open to the public and offered free of charge. No ticket will be required for entry to Handy Park.

The three main stages will be presented in Tom Lee Park as they have been in the past and BSMF ticket holders will have access to a reserved section with seating at the Memphis Tourism “Blues Stage on Beale”. VIP and 3 Day Pass holders will have in & out privileges to access Tom Lee park.

Locker Rental

Store your things in a secure locker while you enjoy Beale Street Music Festival!

Rent a Locker!

Locker dimensions are: 11” wide, 13 ½” high, and 18” deep
Rent a multi day locker
Each locker will have access to (1) mobile charging pack (w/cords)
Once the battery pack is out of battery, simply exchange it for a fresh one.

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Mar 22

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Did y'all catch PJ Morton's appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on March 16? They talked about how they first met in Japan while evacuating a hotel when the fire alarms went off. You can watch his performance on our Facebook page.

PJ Morton performs at Beale Street Music Festival on Saturday, May 5. Get your tickets now! Link in bio. ...

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🎉CONGRATULATIONS to Nafeisa Shukair-Farley! You've won a #BSMF23commemorative poster.

There's a chance to win a poster every week. Like our Facebook and Instagram pages so you don't miss out!
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Get a FREE Poster! Memphis rapper, Big Boogie, is making his #BSMF debut appearance this year on Saturday, May 6. Link in bio to watch the video for "Thuggin ft. Moneybagg Yo."

To welcome him to #BSMF23, we're giving you a chance to win this year's commemorative poster sponsored by Roadshow BMW! Check it out on our website.

LIKE and COMMENT on this post on either Facebook or Instagram to be eligible to win a #BSMF23 poster. SHARE with your friends to add to the fun. On Wednesday, March 8th, we'll announce the winner in a post and then direct message the winner. ...

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We've got the Sunday Blues and Reba Russell Band is on our playlist. You can catch her on the Memphis Tourism Blues Stage on Beale on Sunday, May 7. Get your tickets to #BSMF now! 🤘🎸 https://bit.ly/BSMFtickets ...

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🎉CONGRATULATIONS to Kathy Bell! You've won a #BSMF23commemorative poster.

There's a chance to win a poster every week. Like our Facebook and Instagram pages so you don't miss out!
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Flashback Friday Giveaway! Our favorite blues-rock jam band, Gov't Mule, is coming back to BSMF on Saturday, May 6! Link in bio to watch their video for "Just Got Paid."

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The Sensational Barnes Brothers take a dash of funk, add a pinch of gospel and soul, and mix it together for a new audience. Born and raised in Memphis, Chris and Courtney Barnes are performing on the #BSMF stage for the first time on Friday, May 5.
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STREET TEAM application closed!

Thank you for your interest in joining the Beale Street Music Festival STREET TEAM!

We have received an overwhelming number of inquiries and have closed the applications early. Please check back in the fall to participate in next year’s STREET TEAM.

Participants who fulfill all Street Team requirements will receive a three-day pass to BSMF 2023.

STREET TEAM Requirements:

Hang 40 posters in highly visible areas around your town within 10 days of receiving the posters
Send of photos of at least 20 posters that you’ve hung up with the name of the location
Post about BSMF twice on your personal Facebook or Instagram page

You MUST be 18 years of age or older by March 31, 2023 to participate. Participation is only available to residents of Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, and Kentucky.

FAIRGROUNDS IN LIBERTY PARK

Beale Street Music Festival is back April 29 – May 1, 2022 at the Fairgrounds in Liberty Park. Memphis in May is temporarily moving BSMF from our home by the river because of construction in Tom Lee Park.

We’re excited to be back bigger and better than ever to enjoy live music with all of you!

Tickets purchased in 2020 that have been deferred (and not refunded) are valid for 2022 BSMF. Complete details will be emailed to those ticket holders at a later date.

Check in with the Beale Street Music Festival’s Facebook and Instagram page for more information about tickets, the lineup, and more! We’ll see you next year on April 29, 30 & May 1, 2022!

Any COVID19 protocols that are in place at the time of the event will be enforced. Event details subject to change. The safety of our patrons and staff are our top priority.

Register for the MATA Rapid Shuttle

Shuttle Registration

Beale Street Music Festival and the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) have arranged for a complimentary shuttle for all festival patrons.

It’s free to ride this MATA bus, but you MUST register to ride the shuttle from Downtown Memphis to Beale Street Music Festival at the Fairgrounds in Liberty Park.

Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email. You must show your registration confirmation to get on the shuttle so make sure to register now.

The last day to register for the shuttle is MONDAY, APRIL 25 at midnight.

The rapid shuttle will be departing every 10 minutes.

Shuttle hours of operation:

Departing downtown (continuous operation until 9:00 p.m. on Friday & Saturday, and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday)

Starting Friday: 4:00 p.m.
Starting Saturday: 12:00 p.m.
Starting Sunday: 12:00 p.m.

Departing the Fairgrounds (continuous operation until 1:00 a.m. Friday & Saturday, and 11:30 p.m. on Sunday)

There are two convenient downtown locations that you can easily access using MATA’s downtown trolley line. MATA shuttle pick-up locations are at Exchange Street (in front of the Sheraton Hotel/Renasant Convention Center) and Union Ave. (Peabody Hotel).

Download the BSMF App

Plan your weekend before walking through the gates at Beale Street Music Festival with our app!

Never miss an artist you want to see by saving them in your schedule. Decide what you want to eat before standing in line, and read about our merch vendors that will be there.

We’ll also keep you updated before and during the festival in the news section. Download our app from the App Store or Google Play and start planning today!