The entrance for handicapped parking is located on Riverside Drive between Beale Street and Union Avenue. You may enter from Union Avenue only. This is at the north end of Tom Lee Park. A state-issued handicapped license, hangtag or placard is required to park at this location. A Memphis in May volunteer will direct disabled persons to appropriate areas.
Space is limited and parking is first come, first served.
Cameras and recording equipment are not allowed in Tom Lee Park during the Beale Street Music Festival. However, cameras are allowed for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the Great Southern Food Festival and the Sunset Symphony. Weapons of any type are prohibited. Memphis in May reserves the right to refuse admission or to eject anyone violating the guidelines of the Festival or any local, state or federal law, or whose behavior is deemed offensive or disorderly. In addition, for the Beale Street Music Festival, chairs and cameras or recording equipment are prohibited.