MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Riverside Drive is closed this weekend, and Tom Lee Park is about to close for more than a month, Memphis River Parks Partnership says.
The Riverside closure started Friday morning and will last through the weekend. Parking can be found in several garages at the top of the Bluff.
The first riverfront event is the fourth annual Good Friday Basketball Tournament under the Sunset Canopy in Tom Lee Park.
Saturday, the Riverfront Easter Festival happens at Mud Island Park from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Then, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tom Lee Park, there is the first “Sing It, Memphis” at the art installation, A Monument to Listening, led by Keri Lee.
Beginning Monday, Tom Lee Park will be closed to the public in preparation for both the SmokeSlam and RiverBeat events. The park will be closed until May 23.
The RiverBeat music festival is set for May 2-4, while the SmokeSlam barbecue festival will take place May 15-17.