Memphis in May International Festival Blog
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Month-long civic festival taking place in Memphis, TN featuring Beale Street Music Festival
Memphis in May International Festival Blog
2w ago
Meet and learn from the biggest names in barbecue at the city of Memphis’ backyard barbecue party of the year! Memphis in May officials have announced an action-packed lineup of activities for the 2024 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, which was first held in 1978. The 46th edition of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest ..read more
Memphis in May International Festival Blog
3M ago
Memphis in May officials have announced that tickets are now on sale for the most prestigious barbecue cooking contest on the planet, the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The 46th edition of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be held May 15-18, 2024 at Liberty Park in Memphis. The World Championship Barbecue ..read more
Memphis in May International Festival Blog
3M ago
The Memphis in May board of directors voted on January 25, 2024, to name Mack Weaver as the permanent President & CEO of Memphis in May International Festival. Weaver will assume his new role beginning February 1, 2024, following the retirement of former President & CEO Jim Holt on January 31st. Weaver has been with ..read more
Memphis in May International Festival Blog
4M ago
JOINT STATEMENT – Memphis Tourism & Memphis in May Sale of Memphis in May Building to Memphis Tourism Memphis in May recently completed the sale of its Front Street office building to long-time and nearby neighbor Memphis Tourism, allowing Memphis in May to remain in their current offices, while also allowing Memphis Tourism to provide ..read more
Memphis in May International Festival Blog
5M ago
Concessions and Merchandise Vendor applications are now open for the 2024 festival! Applications are now open for Merchandise & Craft Vending and Concession Vendors If you have a real crowd-pleaser and would like to get in front of our lucrative and engaged audience then download the applications to learn more and apply today! Visit memphisinmay.org/vendors ..read more
Memphis in May International Festival Blog
6M ago
Memphis in May International Festival announced today that its President & CEO, Jim Holt, will retire, effective January 31, 2024. Holt has served in the organization’s leadership role for more than 25 years. Holt assumed the role of Executive Director of the non-profit organization in October 1998,during a challenging period marked by financial difficulties. During ..read more
Memphis in May International Festival Blog
6M ago
Team Applications are now open to compete in the 2024 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the most prestigious barbecue cooking contest on the planet. The 46th edition of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be held May 15-18, 2024, at Liberty Park in Memphis, TN. The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the largest pork ..read more
Memphis in May International Festival Blog
6M ago
The annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judges Seminar will be held on February 3, 2024. This seminar is held only once a year and always sells out, so don’t miss out on your opportunity to become a barbecue judge in 2024. The seminar is held each year to instruct, train and certify barbecue judges for ..read more
Memphis in May International Festival Blog
7M ago
Memphis in May International Festival released dates and venues for the organization’s 2024 festival events. The 2024 Beale Street Music Festival will be paused and will not take place. The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be held at Liberty Park May 15-18, 2024, and the Great American River Run, will be held Downtown Memphis ..read more
Memphis in May International Festival Blog
8M ago
October 3, 2023 – Memphis, TN. -Memphis in May International Festival released its 2023 Annual Report outlining financial results from this year’s festival events after the much-anticipated return to the riverfront. The return to Tom Lee Park was marred by difficulties including: obtaining a lease with the Memphis River Parks Partnership, problems with access to ..read more