In The Commercial Appeal music critic Bill Ellis wrote, “Something special happens once a year. No, it’s not Santa Claus bearing gifts, though for music fans it might as well be. It’s the Memphis Music & Heritage Festival... a grand parade of the best Memphis has to offer, where for three days our greatest gift to the world— music— is writ symphoniously large.”

In Shangri-la Records’ Kreature Komforts Sherman Wilmott writes, “This is the real thing if you dig deep on Memphis Sounds... If you are planning your visit around a music weekend in Memphis, this would be the one to choose.”

Memphis Magazine said of the Festival, “No other gathering celebrates our own local and regional culture like the Center’s Memphis Music & Heritage Festival.”

Most importantly, the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival is free, which truly makes it a festival for everyone – young and old, rich and poor, native and foreign. So come help us celebrate the men and women whose art and music make this region so special!

New this year:

• Millennium Maddness Drill-A-Rama Statewide Competition
• Strut Your Stuff Festival Parade

Lots of great music, awesome folk art and crafts, lots to eat and much more.
Stay tuned....

The Center for Southern Folklore Wants You!

A major part of the Center’s success has always been our volunteer team. We need YOU to help organize events and people — both behind the scenes and during the three-day festival this Labor Day weekend.

So how about it? Your talents, creative abilities, know-how and expertise will make our 18th Annual Music & Heritage Festival the best one yet! Don’t miss a great opportunity to have fun, meet new people, join a hardworking team, and learn more about Memphis and the South!

• Lend your talents! Download Volunteer application form here
• Make some money! Download Vendor application form here

Forms are in PDF format