Memphis in May

Memphis does a lot of things wrong, a lot of thing, but it does a few things right and the month of May is done right in Memphis.

It's almost May and you know what that means...Beale Street, Tom Lee Park, and the Mighty Mississippi are getting ready for Memphis in May. This year's country is Belgium.

The first event is none other than the Beale Street Music Festival April 29-May 1st. This is a 3 day music fest much like Bonaroo without all the non-showering people and minus the traffic on 1-24. A few of the performers are John Mellencamp, Cee Lo Green, Stone Temple Pilots, Everclear, Ke$ha, Jason Mraz, Ludacris, and hometown boy...Jerry Lee Lewis. See the full lineup here.

The next week, May 2-8 is the salute to Belgium. Each year Memphis in May salutes a different country. All week long there are exhibits, performances, and museums celebrating Belgium. Click here to see the list of performances, exhibits, and the gala all to honor Belgium.

The next weekend, May 12-14 is why Memphis is famous (well, one of the many reasons Memphis is famous)...it's Bar-B-Que weekend. That's right, it's the World Championship Bar-B-Que Cooking Contest. The contest takes place in Tom Lee Park. Teams from around the world, literally, compete for prize money and bragging rights. Click here for more information and schedule of events.



Picture from Memphis in May website (World Championship Bar-B-Que Cooking Contest official poster) 

 To wrap up the month, May 28th is the Sunset Symphony set on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi!  It's an all day event with music, an air show, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and fireworks. Just picture it...sitting on the banks of the Mississippi River as the sun sets on Bluff City and you are listening to the orchestra who will no doubt play Old Man River. Click here for more information!

So, if you are in Memphis during May be sure to check out Memphis in May 2011.