Great American River Run

Due to the continuing threat of COVID 19, in the interest of public safety and under advice from local health authorities, all 2020 Memphis in May events are canceled.

The health and safety of our fans, performers, volunteers, teams, judges, runners, staff, and the general public is our top priority. The difficult decision was based on information in consultation with local health officials and we have been advised that it would not be reasonable to host festival events as planned in 2020.

We’re disappointed. We’re going to miss you, all 200,000 + of you. We hoped we would be able to reset for the fall, but unfortunately, Memphis in May now joins the growing list of outdoor and large events that have been forced to cancel. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate through this unprecedented circumstance.

We’re pressing pause this year, but we’ll be back next May stronger than ever! So mark your calendars now for the 45th anniversary of Memphis in May.

Memphis in May 2021
Beale Street Music Festival: April 30 – May 2, 2021
International Salute to Ghana: May 1-31, 2021
World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest: May 12 – 15, 2021
Great American River Run : May 29, 2021

Stay safe and healthy so that we can reunite next May. In the meantime, follow memphisinmay.org for updates. We’ll see you next year in Tom Lee Park on the riverfront in Memphis!