Memphis Travel - March 3, 2026

Don't Miss RiverBeat Music Festival on May 1-3

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Julian Harper, Craig Thompson, Julian Harper

Upcoming Spring Events & Fests in Memphis

Spring is the official kickoff to festival season in Memphis. We've got dozens of fests and exciting events lined up for 2026. Immerse yourself in diverse cultures at annual celebrations or join a sea of music fans in cheering on your favorite artists. The temps are rising just like the energy around all of Memphis' spring offerings.

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RiverBeat Music Festival

Your Guide to RiverBeat Music Fest 2026

RiverBeat Music Fest's lineup just dropped. Get your tickets to see Dave Matthews Band, Wu-Tang Clan, The Red Clay Strays, T-Pain, Ice Cube, Lord Huron and more. Don't miss Memphis' biggest music fest live on the banks of the Mississippi River May 1–3, 2026.

Get All the Deets

A team preparing barbecue at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

Julian Harper

The World's Biggest Barbecue Competition

No one does barbecue better than Memphis, and that’s a fact! Come see the world’s best pitmasters duel it out for bragging rights at the 2026 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest (WCBCC) May 13–16, 2026.

Experience the Smoke

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A couple toasting their glasses at Mimosa Festival Memphis with the Hernando De Soto Bridge in the background.

Craig Thompson

Calling All Foodies!

Spend the day at a foodie festival — we’ve got barbecue, wings, cocktails, crawfish and all kinds of food trucks. Just remember to bring your appetite. You'll need it for these can't-miss fests!

See Our Food Festivals

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Memphis Botanic Garden

BLOOM: A Million Shades of Spring

Memphis Botanic Garden bursts into color with "BLOOM," a new exhibition celebrating the joy of spring.

BLOOM With Us

EVENTS

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Circuit Playhouse

March 13–April 12

Seussical the Musical

Circuit Playhouse

Orpheum Theatre

March 14

Diana Ross: Diana in Motion

Orpheum Theatre

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March 21

Journey: Final Frontier Tour

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March 26

Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes

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Get Outside & Play This Spring

A group on a guided canoe trip with Mississippi River Expeditions on the river at dusk with the Hernando de Soto Bridge aglow in pink neon lights in the background.

Creation Studios

From exploring one of the largest urban parks in the nation to canoe trips on the Mighty Mississippi — plus miles of hiking and cycling trails across the city — Memphis offers plenty of exciting ways to get out and enjoy those warming spring temps.

Get Outside in Memphis

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