05/05/03

Memphis in May-hem

by AngJett

The crowds were huge. Joints were passed openly & beer was overflowing. The lines were horribly long to get in, get food and to get to restrooms. The entertainment lineup was nice, but there should have been a limit on the crowd and the beer. Drunken adults were throwing beer cans at resting patrons. Beale Street itself was a bevy of drunks. Police guided crowds and cars at lights as drivers attempted to keep it between the lines. It was one of the worst festivals I've ever attended. I spoke with locals to see if it was always as such, and they assured me it was that bad if not worse each year.

• Pros: Great Music, Good Food, Street entertainers
• Cons: Heavy crowds, Excessive Booze, Poorly organized

08/08/02

Good Food, Good People, Good Times

by MelBenDG

Memphis in May International Festival is a chance for Memphis to really shine to the world. Besides the assortment of activities, from food tastings, to music, to good ole BBQ, it is a chance for visitors to see what true southern hospitality is about!

08/08/02

Music Sun Fun and Memphis BBQ

by moosejones

Get the most for your buck....something shaking every day in the month of may fro bbq to hot jazz to blue grass to art nothing is still in the month of May in River city ....