Mempho Music Festival
- Dates
- Expected October 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden
- Price
- $139 to $269
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
Mempho Music Festival returns to Memphis, TN, Expected October 2026, with Broken Social Scene, De La Soul, Fishbone, plus 10 more. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Mempho Music Festival is a three-day, mid-size festival (October 9-11, 2026) held at the Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden and run by independent promoter Mempho Presents. Its programming spans rock, jam, indie, soul, and hip-hop, with extras such as an Incendia Dome and a silent disco, and it leans into a relaxed, well-run atmosphere set in a garden venue in a city synonymous with music
What people love
Attendees repeatedly praise how easy and well-organized the festival is: free parking, short lines, and uncrowded grounds, wrapped in a safe, laid-back atmosphere that draws loyal returnees who attend all three days. Opinion is more divided on the lineups, with a recurring complaint that recent years lean on the same headliners and feel less exciting than earlier editions, and a broad sense that tickets are pricey even if roughly in line with concerts generally
Last time around (2024)
The 2024 edition (early October) was widely described by regulars as one of the less-attended years, hurt by a late headliner change and a lineup seen as smaller than in the festival's bigger years. A Friday sequencing choice, placing a jam band before a country headliner, prompted many to leave early, though attendees still praised standout sets and the easy, low-stress logistics
Listen
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No official playlist linked yet. Find Mempho Music Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport MEM.
How do I get to Mempho Music Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Mempho Music Festival. 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
MATA's Route 28 connects MEM to downtown Memphis (Hudson Transit Center) only it does not reach East Memphis/Memphis Botanic Garden, so MATA is not a practical airport-to-venue option for this festival; noted for completeness since it's the airport's one rail/bus connector
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
The realistic primary option Memphis Botanic Garden (750 Cherry Rd) is in East Memphis, several miles from both the airport and downtown, with no direct transit link from MEM. The festival's own FAQ notes rideshare pickup/dropoff locations are posted on the event page each year and advises requesting rides before the event ends due to traffic volume/congestion around Gate A/C
Book / info →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
On site parking available. Cost GA parking free (lots off Perkins Extended, south of Southern Ave); Premium Parking $40 for the closest lot to the venue near Gate A (limited availability); VIP parking included with VIP passes, off Cherry Rd at Gate C. Overnight parking is explicitly banned the official FAQ states any vehicle left overnight is subject to tow, and camping/RV parking/overnight vehicle parking are all disallowed at the festival grounds. The nearest RV parking alternative named by the festival itself is the Agricenter (a separate off-site facility, not festival-operated)
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at MEM
Useful for fly-in attendees doing all 3 days no transit link from MEM to the East Memphis venue and overnight lot parking is banned, so a rental supports daily hotel-to-venue round trips
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Mempho Music Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
About 0.8 miles from Memphis Botanic Garden
Link coming soonMid-range hotels 3
East Memphis, near I-240 and US-72, the same general area as Memphis Botanic Garden
Book direct →About 1.4 miles from Memphis Botanic Garden
Link coming soonAbout 1.6 miles from Memphis Botanic Garden
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Not a natural fit. This is an urban East Memphis venue with camping explicitly banned by the festival, and no notable Hipcamp presence inside city limits, included for completeness with a general area search link only
Search Hipcamp →Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Mempho Fest keeps its access answers inside its FAQ under an Accessibility filter rather than on a standalone page. All festival entrances are ADA accessible. Accessible restrooms are located around the festival grounds near the entrance and stages.
ADA viewing areas are provided at Stage 1 and Stage 2, and the Guest Service team assists there. Service dogs trained to assist an individual with a disability are welcome; other pets are not. The organiser publishes nothing on ground surface or terrain, accessible parking specifically, companion or carer tickets, or a quiet or sensory space
Mempho Fest does not schedule ASL interpretation in advance but takes requests. The FAQ says that if you or a guest would like to request an ASL interpreter you should contact Front Gate Tickets through their support request form.
No interpreted performance schedule or request deadline is published
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-03 · source
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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