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Seasons and Special Events

Winter, spring, summer or fall--Memphis struts its stuff no matter the season.

Start the New Year off right in January with a famous Silky O’Sullivans diver bucket on Beale Street where you’re sure to spoil your New Year’s Resolution within minutes—and love every minute of it.

Memphis in May and the Beale Street Music Festival have become synonymous with spring not only in Memphis, but also around the country. The name band-heavy Beale Street Music Festival features native Memphians such as Saliva and Three 6 Mafia, as well as an annually-changing, star-studded lineup of dozens of musicians and bands.

The flipside of Memphis in May sometimes hidden under the music festivals’ fan-fare is it’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, one of the most popular barbecue contest in the country, as well as week long events dedicated to the country the festival is themed after, which changes annually.

When summer concedes to crisp autumn air, pay homage to the father of the blues with the W.C. Handy Birthday Celebration Parade down Beale Street in November

Round off the year with a holiday shopping adventure at the Subsidium Carrousel of Shoppes shopping extravaganza just after Thanksgiving. Visit Memphis during the entire holiday season to enjoy bright holiday events and festivals. Get your tickets early for the always exiting Liberty Bowl and start a New Year off right by partying with us at one of our many New Years Eve celebrations.