901 Fest
- Dates
- Dates not yet announced
- Status
- No word yet
- Venue
- Railgarten
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026
901 Fest in Memphis, TN is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to 901 Fest?
The last edition ran August 30 to September 1, 2024 at Railgarten in Memphis; no later edition has been announced.
It last ran in 2024.
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
The experience
What's special
901 Fest is Railgarten's multi-day, Memphis-centric music weekend, staged over Labor Day weekend to coincide with the city's September 1 "901 Day" civic celebration. Since launching in 2021, it has paired live sets from local and regional Memphis musicians spanning gospel, zydeco, soul, brass and hip-hop influences with specialty cocktails from a partnering local distillery and a weekend market of goods from area artists. Organizers built the festival specifically to spotlight homegrown Memphis talent, and the event shifts from a family-friendly daytime atmosphere to an adults-oriented evening scene as each day goes on.
Last time around (2024)
The most recent staged edition ran August 30 to September 1, 2024, in its usual Labor Day weekend slot alongside Memphis's citywide 901 Day celebration. The three-day bill leaned toward Memphis and regional acts, including John Nemeth, Terrance Simien, the Showboats, Lucky 7, Dead Soldiers, the Wilkins Sisters, Talibah Safiya and Marcella Simien, plus a late-set DJ each night. No independent attendee account of how the 2024 weekend played out turned up in the sweep. Railgarten, the festival's sole venue, closed for renovations that December and never reopened, so 2024 stands as the festival's last confirmed staging pending any relaunch at a new site.
Listen
Tap an artist to play them right here.
No official playlist linked yet. Find 901 Fest on Spotify.
Lineup
Here's who played in 2024:
Getting there
Nearest airport MEM.
How do I get to 901 Fest?
By car
Most people drive to 901 Fest. The nearest major airport is MEM, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Historical guidance (I Love Memphis Blog's own 901 Fest write-up) described onsite parking with a site map, calling it a 'good luck' proposition once the lot filled and recommending ride-share as the practical option. Cooper-Young itself is a dense, mostly on-street-parking neighborhood with only a handful of small paid lots nearby (do not confuse with the Premium Parking lot on 'Cooper Street' downtown near Beale St/FedExForum, which is a different Cooper Street, several miles away). Important: Railgarten, the venue at 2166 Central Ave, closed permanently on 20 Dec 2024 and the 1.35-acre property was listed for sale (Colliers) with no announced reopening or operator as of August 2026. Any onsite-parking arrangement described here is historical, from when Railgarten actively ran the venue and this festival, and may not be available for a 2026 edition. railgarten.com no longer resolves, consistent with the venue being defunct.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Venue
Railgarten
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near 901 Fest?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 6
1180 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1000 South Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates210 South Pauline Street, Memphis, TN 38104
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1471 East Brooks Road, Memphis, TN 38116
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates3268 South Third Street, Memphis, TN 38109
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2889 Old Austin Peay Highway, Memphis, TN 38128
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 4
63 N. B.B. King Blvd, Memphis, TN 38103
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates24 N North Belvedere Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38104
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2300 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38106
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates79 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 2
Cooper St, Overton Square, Memphis, TN 38104
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates185 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMore hotels nearby 1
690 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Midtown and Cooper-Young have active Airbnb listings, though fewer than downtown. Memphis demand peaks around Elvis Week (August), Memphis in May and Beale Street Music Festival, so prices may run higher and rooms may be scarcer around an early-September date. Book early.
Search AirbnbHipcamp lists roughly 20+ private-land camping/glamping/RV options in the wider 'near Memphis, TN' area ($15-$26/night average per Hipcamp's own listing summary) as an alternative to a hotel for festival-goers comfortable with a short drive rather than staying in-neighborhood. None are within walking distance of Cooper-Young, this is a car-hire-adjacent lodging option, not a walkable one, same pattern the spec anticipates for downtown-venue fests.
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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