May 2026 Fairs & Festivals in Tennessee
3 events happening across Tennessee in May 2026.
Past eventFood FestivalFamilySeasonal
Dollywood Flower & Food Festival
Dolly Parton's theme park welcomes spring in the Smokies with larger-than-life mosaiculture displays, seasonal blooms, and unique festival foods across the park from April through June.
Apr 1 – Jun 30Pigeon Forge
Past eventMusicFamilyCultural
RiverBeat Music Festival
Memphis' riverfront music festival transforms Tom Lee Park along the Mississippi into three days of major concerts, art installations, and lighting activations.
Fri–Sun, May 1–3Memphis
Past eventFood FestivalCulturalSeasonal
Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
The world's most prestigious barbecue competition anchors Memphis in May each year, drawing hundreds of competition teams and tens of thousands of visitors to Liberty Park.
May 13–16Memphis