Memphis in May's Festivities

Memphis is beautiful in the late May spring. Flowers and green can almost hurt your eyes, so vibrant is it all. Nurseries and greenhouses and Home Depot are simply swamped with shoppers this time of year. Actually, the mental "thaw" begins in early March, but this year, I began to see crowds at the garden shops in late February, since we had such a mild spell after that cold, cold January. This March has almost been a heat wave and people just seem to be pouring out of their homes to be anywhere outside! But everything really comes to a head in the annual Memphis in May celebrations that take place all over the city. This year the festival is celebrating
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The Beale St. Music Festival takes place this year at Tom Lee Park downtown during the weekend of May 4-6. If there's anything Memphis knows how to do its to cook the world's best barbecue and put on some dynamite music. This Is the home of the Blues, after all. Luminary bands from all over the world come here to play to crowds of tens of thousands while the mighty Mississippi rolls languidly by right next to the park and fireworks shoot off from the decks of private yachts and john boats. In the past, performers like Dave Matthews' Band, Huey Lewis, Chicago, Bob Dylan and Van Morrison have been headliners on some of the three stages. This year the Almond Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Steely Dan, bobby Blue Bland, Daughtry, and barenakedLadies are just a few of the incredible headliners. This is really a must-not-miss event for young people--one of the largest musical street parties in the country. A pass for all three days is just $59.50 if purchased before April 30th this year. Considering that one single day will cost $30 if purchased at the gate, this is the best way to go.