Featured Bicentennial News
Memphis in May just released the entertainment lineup for Celebrate Memphis!
April 18, 2019
Memphis in May joins the city’s bicentennial commemoration with a new event: Celebrate Memphis on May 25, 2019! Check out the entertainment lineup! Learn More
The river defines who we were and who we will become
April 3, 2019
The Mighty Mississippi. Perhaps more than anything or anyone else – Elvis or Beale, barbecue or basketball – the formidable river that gave life to the city on its banks defines who we are. It seems appropriate, then, that the river and its relationship with Memphis should be the starting point for an exploration of the city during its bicentennial year. Learn More
Bicentennial Memphis makes Frommer’s list of 19 places to visit in 2019
November 30, 2018
Memphis is one of Frommer’s travel guide’s "Best Places to Go in 2019" on the strength of the city’s 200th anniversary celebration next year, Memphis Tourism announced Wednesday. Learn More
MEMPHIS IN MAY ANNOUNCES OPEN-CALL TO VISUAL ARTISTS FOR 2019 MEMPHIS SALUTE
September 12, 2018
Memphis in May announces an open-call for local artists to submit their designs for a juried art exhibition honoring Memphis as part of the Festival’s 2019 Salute to Memphis, coinciding with the City’s bicentennial celebration. Learn More
MEMPHIS IN MAY MAKES SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2019 HONORED SALUTE
August 9, 2018
For the first time in its history, Memphis in May will break with tradition and rather than honor a country as part of the month-long salute, the City of Memphis and Shelby County will be the year-long focus of the 2019 Memphis in May Festival as it celebrates Memphis’ bicentennial and the start of a new century for the city and county. Learn More
Press Releases
- Memphis In May Opens Team Registration for World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
Memphis, TN | November 19, 2018
The Nation is Talking About Memphis
- Our Favorite Women-Made Whiskeys
outsideonline.com | Jun 3, 2019 - Black Women in the Food Industry Working So You Can Eat Well
dangerouslee.biz | May 29, 2019 - A teen who was homeless scores more than $3 million in college scholarships
cnn.com | May 29, 2019 - Black-Owned Businesses To Support The Next Time You’re In Memphis
xonecole.com | May 29, 2019 - Word of Mouth: Memphis
coolhunting.com | May 29, 2019 - Memphis recruiting: Penny Hardaway adds another five-star recruit and now has the No. 1 recruiting class for 2019
cbssports.com | May 17, 2019 - The best and worst metros for savers in 2019, ranked
bankrate.com | May 13, 2019 - Global cancer researchers head to Memphis for ‘team science’ conference
bizjournals.com | May 21, 2019 - Memphis’ Best Outdoor Drinking Spots
thrillist.com | May 20, 2019 - Memphis Zoo named 8th best zoo in the US in USA Today Readers’ Choice poll
wmcactionnews5.com | May 3, 2019