Although Memphis in May's Beale Street Music Festival won't be back this year, it's set to return in 2026. It will be the first BSMF since 2023.

The Beale Street Music Festival officially has been put on hold again for 2025, officials said.In a statement released to ABC24 on Wednesday, Memphis in May officials said the festival industry experienced major challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Beale Street Music Festival has been put on pause for the second year in a row. It's just one more revenue stream disappearing from the Memphis economy. Organizers told FOX13 that they want to put more focus on their other main events: the World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest and the Great American River Run.

The Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival will not be held in 2025, although organizers insist it will return in 2026.