Plan Your Visit
when & where
RiverArtsFest is held each year on the third weekend in October on Riverside Drive from Jefferson Avenue to Beale Street in Downtown Memphis, TN.
Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10 AM to 5 PM.
getting here
Entrances
Attendees can access the festival grounds at Riverside and the following intersections:
Jefferson Avenue
Court Avenue
Union Avenue
Beale Street
RIDE SHARE DROP OFF/PICK UP
Jefferson Avenue entrance has a U-turn drop off/pick up lane for ride share or those with mobility issues.
Parking
Street and paid parking for RiverArtsFest is available throughout Downtown Memphis.
Nearby parking garages:
Wagner Lot – 210 Wagner Pl. (P2706)
Mobility Center – 60 Beale St. (P2757)
Metro 67 Garage – 60 Madison Ave. (P2701)
99 Tower Garage – 86 N. Front St. (P2754)
Shoppers Garage – 85 N. Front St. (P2721)
Mud Island Garage – 125 N. Front St. (P2705)
Court Square Garage – 160 Court Ave. (P2750)
The festival has no on-site designated handicap parking available on Riverside Drive. Please consider the drop off/pick up lane on Jefferson Avenue.
All parking garages offer handicap/accessible parking spaces.
Things to Know
At the festival
PAYMENTS & CREDIT CARDS
RiverArtsFest operates a cashless event.
However, Artist Market participants determine their own form of payment with many accepting cared cards, checks and cash.
There are NO ATM machines within the festival grounds.
Admission Policies
NO TICKET REFUNDS
NO PET
NO COOLERS
NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR FOOD
NO SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, OR STREET SCOOTERS
NO BIKES
Accessibility
The festival provides handicap single-stall portable toilets.
Please be aware that Riverside Drive has permanent speed bumps, plan accordingly.
weather
The festival goes on rain or shine. However, in the case of inclement, severe weather, we will follow all guidelines issued by the National Weather Service.
