Memphis in May posts record red ink
The 2020 Memphis in May International Festivalwas initially postponed until the fall, then canceled altogether after the COVID-19 pandemic lingered. At the 2019 event, pleasant weather on the final day of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest drew large crowds to Tom Lee Park. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
The Memphis in May International Festival recorded a loss of nearly $1.8 million in fiscal 2020, the largest loss in its 44-year history.
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Memphis in May International Festival Memphis River Parks Partnership Tom Lee Park COVID-19Wayne Risher
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