Featured Bicentennial News
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
Be the Exhibit, See the Exhibit!
August 8, 2018
Coming March 2019, a special exhibit for the bicentennial at the Pink Palace Family of Museums: Making Memphis: 200 Years of Community. Learn more about how you can be a featured in the exhibit from now until October 2019! 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
- FedEx Logistics moving global HQ Downtown in $47M project
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saveur.com | Feb 7, 2019 - This Woman Is Using Her Platform To Uplift Black Artists
essence.com | Jan 30, 2019 - Why Memphis Is the Hottest Southern Destination of 2019
www.travelchannel.com | Jan 29, 2019 - Where to Go in 2019
tripsavvy.com | Jan 29, 2019 - Cricket Wireless Launching Small Business Funding Contest
blackenterprise.com | Jan 29, 2019 - This Entrepreneur is Helping Women Invest in Memphis Restaurants
saveur.com | Jan 28, 2019 - Why Memphis Is One Of Our Favorite American Food Cities
saveur.com | Jan 28, 2019 - FedEx Earns No. 10 Spot on the FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies List
businesswire.com | Jan 24, 2019 - Ten Ways to Get to Know Memphis
moneyinc.com | Jan 22, 2019