BSMF 2023 Ticket Information
General admission Single-Day and 3-Day Passes as well as VIP Single-Day and 3-Day Passes are on sale now!
Yes! Each day has a separate ticket. You’ll receive an email to access your tickets through a link. You can print each ticket or add them to your Apple Wallet. Check your spam folder for the email if you do not see it. You can also find your tickets on the Find My Order page of the ticketing platform. Here is a link to the Find My Order page https://tickets.memphisinmay.org/findmyorder.
The only difference between the three-day pass tiers is the price. We recommend buying the lowest tier that’s available.
You enter the festival with a printed ticket or you can use a digital ticket.
Yes, general admission tickets may be purchased at the gate at if available. Admission to the venue is first-come, first-served.
Will Call is open from 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
A photo I.D. is required for all tickets at will-call
3-Day VIP includes:
- Designated viewing area at each stage on a raised, covered platform with an unobstructed view (limited seating available first come, first served)
- Dedicated VIP-only entry lanes with in & out privileges
- Access to VIP-only bars serving wine and beer
- 5 drink tickets per day to redeem for complimentary alcoholic drinks
- Access to VIP-only air-conditioned restrooms
- Individually wrapped snacks
- 2023 Beale Street Music Festival poster (1), hat (1), t-shirt (1)
- Access to VIP-only Xfinity charging stations
Singl-Day VIP includes:
- Designated viewing area at each stage on a raised, covered platform with an unobstructed view (limited seating available first come, first served)
- Dedicated VIP-only entry lanes with in & out privileges
- Access to VIP-only bars serving wine and beer
- 5 drink tickets per day to redeem for complimentary alcoholic drinks
- Access to VIP-only air-conditioned restrooms
- Individually wrapped snacks
- Access to VIP-only Xfinity charging stations
Unfortunately, we cannot upgrade your tickets once purchased.
The refund window has closed for Beale Street Music Festival 2020 tickets.
The Beale Street Music Festival will be presented rain or shine. Performances may be postponed or cancelled if weather conditions are deemed unsafe. Performers and performance times are subject to change without notice.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds, rain checks or exchanges. Tickets are good for the dates specified only. Lineup subject to change.
Premium Parking is Memphis in May’s official partner. Click here to find a Premium Parking spot. You can also find additional parking throughout downtown Memphis and close to Tom Lee Park by clicking here.
You can send an email to BSMF@memphisinmay.org if you encounter a question not answered above.
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.
General Information
At the end of BSMF22, all remaining items in the lost & found are sent to the MPD property room at 201 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103. Please call (901) 636-3550 for lost items.
The 2023 Beale Street Music Festival is at Tom Lee Park along the riverfront in Downtown Memphis.
The gates open at 5:00 p.m. on Friday and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Performances are over roughly around 11:00 p.m. However, end times varies pending performances.
No, there will not be shuttle services to Beale Street Music Festival venue.
Yes, there are lockers for rent. Click here to rent your locker online today.
All ages are welcome at Beale Street Music Festival, however there is no age-based discount available. All patrons must have a ticket to enter regardless of age and must pay the same ticket price.
For the convenience of festival goers, only cell phone cameras and non-professional flash/still cameras are allowed at the festival. Professional cameras are allowed for credentialed media with photography passes that are secured in advance.
- VIP 3-Day and VIP Single-Day Pass holders will need to present their credentials at the Entry Gate to re-enter Tom Lee Park. There is no limit on how many times VIP Pass Holders may exit and re-enter the park up to 2 times per day.
- General Admission 3-Day Pass holders will need to have their ticket scanned at a re-entry station and receive a hand stamp and a re-entry ticket. The 3 day pass will only scan once per day at the re-entry location, thus limiting the re-entry to one time daily.
- Single-Day Ticket holders will not have exit and re-entry privileges. Once a single-day ticket holder exits Tom Lee Park, they will not be permitted back into the park unless they purchase a new ticket.
Most purchases can be made with cash or credit. ATMs are available at the park for your convenience.
Pets are not allowed. Service animals that are trained to assist an individual with a disability are allowed at Beale Street Music Festival provided the animal does not pose a danger or threat to other service animals or patrons. Owners of service animals are responsible for the animal’s personal care. For entry into the events with a service animal, please bring your certificate and place the service animal in the appropriate vest to identify the animal. Service animals must be under the control of their owners at all times and must be on a leash at all times.
- If Tom Lee Park reaches capacity, for the sake of crowd safety and enjoyment, Memphis in May International Festival, Inc. reserves the right to refuse admission unless a patron has a ticket purchased in advance
- All bags are subject to search
- Photo I.D.’s are required for all alcohol
- Memphis in May International Festival, Inc. and it’s employees, officers and sponsors assume no liability for injury sustained by ticket holders at this event
- Government issued photo identification
- Small purses 9“ x 9” MAXIMUM (these do NOT have to be clear)
- Small bags, backpacks, and fanny packs 18” x 18” x 18” maximum, (THESE BAGS MUST BE
CLEAR) - One factory-sealed water bottle of 20 oz or less
- Camelbak hydration packs (1.75 Liters or less, these do not have to be clear)
- Sunglasses & Hats
- Earplugs
- Sunscreen lotion – non-aerosol containers only (we’ll have sunscreen stations around the park too)
- Blankets
- Hula Hoops
- Cell phones
- Non-professional flash/still cameras
- Small compact, personal umbrellas
- Illegal substances
- Firearms, explosives, and weapons of any kind (including pocketknives, pepper spray, mace, fireworks, etc.)
- Aerosol containers (including sunscreen & personal beauty products)
- Selfie sticks
- Drones**
- Outside food or drink
- Cameras with detachable lenses
- Professional radios / walkie-talkies
- Cans, containers, glass bottles and coolers
- Laser pointer (or similar devices)
- Yard games, marker pens and inflatables
- Chains / spiky jewelry
- Lawn Chairs or stools (including inflatable furniture)
- Full or Oversized umbrellas (small, collapsible umbrellas are permitted)
- Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind
- Totems, flags, banners, or signs
- Water guns
- Strollers
- Thrown objects (baseballs, footballs, frisbees, etc.)
- Recording Equipment
- Oversized purses, bags, backpacks, etc. (larger than 18” x 18” x 18”)
- Pets (with the exception of service animals)
- Hammocks
- Bikes, rollerblades, hoverboards, skates, skateboards, scooters, etc.
- Musical instruments
- Stickers or adhesive decals
- Balloons of any kind
- Bad attitudes
These items are subject to change. Please recheck this section before attending the event to have the most up-to-date listing.*
**Drone operators flying in Tom Lee Park during Memphis in May events will be arrested and prosecuted by the City of Memphis**
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COVID-19 Policy
Beale Street Music Festival 2022 is following the COVID protocols, requirements and procedures required by the Shelby County Health Department at the time of the event, as well as safety protocols required by the performing artists.
At this time, there is no vaccination requirement to attend Beale Street Music Festival 2022. However, the pandemic creates a fluctuating situation, therefore COVID protocols and procedures are subject to change without notice. Any requirements for public gatherings that are in place at the time of the event will be enforced. This may or may not include requirements such as COVID testing, vaccination proof and/or masks. We are hopeful that the pandemic will subside, and no restrictions will be necessary.
The health and safety of our staff, volunteers, sponsors and patrons is important to us, and we strongly encourage adherence to CDC guidelines for self-wellness checks, mask wearing and social distancing.
You can find the most up-to-date Shelby County COVID protocols on the county’s website, www.shelbycountytn.gov/3643/COVID-19
Accessibility
We want to ensure Memphis in May International Festival events are enjoyable for all our patrons and we recognize some of our guests may need accessibility-related assistance. Most of the access-related questions are answered below. For additional assistance, please contact us at bsmf@memphisinmay.org.
PATRONS WITH MOBILITY LIMITATIONS
All events are wheelchair accessible. Please be aware the grounds do include natural terrain, so if it should rain there will be mud in some places.
Memphis in May does not provide personal care, golf cart rides, or push service. We also do not rent wheelchairs. Please come prepared.
Viewing areas for patrons with mobility disabilities, plus one companion, are located on stage right at all main stages and the entry ramps are accessible from the sidewalk. The platforms have limited capacity and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To provide unobstructed lines of sight to the stage, patrons in the wheelchair platform area will be asked to sit during the performance and folding chairs will be available on a first-come, first serve basis.
Accessible portalets are available at each of the portalet areas and are marked on the map in the event program.
SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS
Food and beverage items may not be brought in select Memphis in May events, particularly the Beale Street Music Festival and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Persons with special dietary needs may bring small amounts of food, for personal use only, into the venue if accompanied by a doctor’s note. For special requests for food items brought into the festival, please contact us at bsmf@memphisinmay.org.
SERVICE ANIMALS
Pets are not allowed. Service animals that are trained to assist an individual with a disability are allowed at the events; emotional support animals do not qualify. Per ADA regulations, the service animal must remain under the handler’s control at all times and must not pose a danger or threat to other service animals or patrons. Owners of service animals are responsible for the animal’s personal care. For entry with a service animal into the events, please be prepared to explain what work or task the dog has been trained to perform, per ADA guidelines. While a specific service animal vest or harness is not required for the animal’s entry, due to the number of people at each event, having it identified as a working service dog would help deter patrons from wanting to pet the animal while it is working.
ASL INTERPRETATION
Interpretation services for patrons may be available upon request. To request such service, please notify Memphis in May when purchasing your tickets. A minimum of three weeks prior notice is required to obtain a qualified interpreter and the artists’ lyric sheets.
LARGE PRINT OR BRAILLE SCHEDULES/PROGRAMS
Memphis in May will provide, with four weeks prior notice, event programs in Braille or large print. To request such a program, submit the request to bsmf@memphisinmay.org or by calling the Memphis in May International Festival, Inc offices at (901) 525-4611.
For any other questions, please email bsmf@memphisinmay.org.
This project was supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded to the State of Tennessee by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
