As the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival moves back downtown to Tom Lee Park, the Blues Stage for the event is moving to Beale Street’s Handy Park.
The 45th edition of annual festival is set for May 5 through 7, 2023. MIM officials said the festival will return to the revamped Tom Lee Park in downtown Memphis.
Officials said combined attendance for both the Beale Street Music festival and BBQ Cooking Contest was below 115,000, nearly 60,000 fewer than in 2019.