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- The Mempho Music Festival will take place from Oct. 3-5 at the Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden.
- Headliners include Widespread Panic, Tyler Childers, The Flaming Lips and Father John Misty.
- Music will be spread across three stages, with an additional dome for DJ performances.
Jam rock titans Widespread Panic, indie rock star Father John Misty, veteran showmen The Flaming Lips and rising country/Americana artists Tyler Childers and Sierra Ferrell are among the notable acts set to perform during the eighth edition of the annual Mempho Music Festival.
Launched in 2017 and produced by Forward Momentum and Mempho Presents, the festival is another highlight of a busy year for the concert promoters, who also lead the May events at Tom Lee Park, staging the RiverBeat Music Festival and the SmokeSlam barbecue festival.
Here’s what to know before you go to the 2025 Mempho Music Festival:
Where will Mempho take place?
Mempho Music Festival will take place Oct. 3-5 at Radians Amphitheater at the Memphis Botanic Garden (750 Cherry Road), the festival’s home since 2021.
What time do gates open for Mempho?
Gates for Mempho Music Festival open at:
- 3 p.m. Oct. 3
- 1 p.m. Oct. 4
- 1 p.m. Oct. 5.
Who is playing at Mempho Music Festival?
Music will take place across three stages at Radians Amphitheater. The Adams Keegan Stage will host Oct. 3 and 4 headliners Widespread Panic (who will play two sets nightly) and Oct. 5 headliner Tyler Childers. Other notable acts set to play on that stage include the Grammy-nominated Sierra Ferrell, as well as Stax Records alum and gospel-soul legend Mavis Staples.
Mempho’s Bud Light stage will feature performances from Father John Misty, fest favorites The Flaming Lips, country artist Charley Crockett, acclaimed hip-hop group The Pharcyde, local roots rockers Lucero and Amy LaVere and more.
Meanwhile, singing clown Puddles Pity Party and Drivin N’ Cryin leader Kevn Kinney are among those who will play the High Rise Stage.
In addition, Mempho Fest will have performances at the Incendia Dome featuring a rotating cast of DJs spinning each night.
What is the Mempho schedule?
Here is the full schedule for the 2025 edition of Mempho Music Festival:
OCT. 3
Adams Keegan Stage
5:15 p.m. Galactic
8:15 Widespread Panic (playing two sets)
Bud Light Stage
4 p.m. Leftover Salmon
7 p.m. Father John Misty
High Rise Stage
3:15 p.m. Bloodkin
6:15 p.m. Kevn Kinney Band
OCT. 4
Adams Keegan Stage
4 p.m. Mavis Staples
6:15 p.m. Lukas Nelson
8:30 p.m. Widespread Panic (playing two sets)
Bud Light Stage
2:30 p.m. High Fade
4:45 p.m. The Pharcyde
7:15 p.m. The Flaming Lips
High Rise Stage
2 p.m. Puddles Pity Party
3:30 p.m. Puddles Pity Party
5:45 p.m. Puddles Pity Party
OCT. 5
Adams Keegan Stage
3:30 p.m. John R. Miller
6 p.m. Sierra Ferrell
8:30 p.m. Tyler Childers
Bud Light Stage
2:15 p.m. Amy LaVere
4:45 p.m. Lucero
7:15 p.m. Charley Crockett
High Rise Stage
1:30 p.m. Gia Welch Trio
3 p.m. Annie and the Caldwells
4:15 p.m. Annie and the Caldwells
How much are tickets and passes to Mempho?
This year, the festival is offering flexible ticket plans, with patrons able to buy single-day, two-day or full three-day packages.
The pricing includes three-day general admission for $260, three-day VIP for $815, two-day general admission for $185, two-day VIP for $555, single-day general admission for $150 and single-day VIP for $275. All tickets will include additional fees. Tickets are available at Memphofest.com.
Where can I park for Mempho?
Mempho Fest offers various parking options. There will be a designated parking area for VIP ticket purchasers and a free general admission parking area.
VIP parking is included in the purchase of a VIP pass. The VIP lot is located off Cherry Road, just outside the main VIP entrance at Gate C.
General admission ticket buyers have the option to park for free in the GA lots off Perkins Extended, or they can purchase Premium Parking, which is located near the VIP lot, across from the main GA entrance at Gate A.
What can you bring to Mempho?
- Government-issued ID
- One clear plastic water bottle, must be empty
- Clutch purses no larger than 6 inches by 9 inches (do not have to be clear)
- Clear bags not exceeding dimensions of 14 inches by 17 inches by 6 inches
- CamelBak hydration packs 2 liters or less in volume (do not have to be clear)
- Earplugs
- Sunglasses and hats
- Sunscreen lotion (no aerosol cans allowed)
- Blankets 8 feet by 10 feet max size
- Cellphones
- Non-professional cameras
Is Mempho a cashless event?
Yes, Mempho Music Festival is a cashless event.
