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Experience the city’s famous blues and barbecues at annual and monthly celebrations.
Above: The lineup for Beale Street Music Festival this year includes Jack White, Erykah Badu, Alanis Morissette, and Vance Joy among many others. Courtesy of Nathan Zucker
Memphis in May
Downtown Memphis, Begins May 4
Tens of thousands gather at Tom Lee Park for the Beale Street Music Festival (May 4-6), three days of music that kick off the city’s month-long celebration. The fest’s lineup is famously varied, usually including a mix of rock, pop, country, hip-hop, and indie acts. Another MIM favorite is the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest (May 16-19), where teams from all over the country compete for the championship title in mouth-watering categories such as Whole Hog, Beef, Vinegar Sauce, and Hot Wings. Visit memphisinmay.org for more information about the many events during Memphis in May.
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