Activity Beale Street Historic District, Beale Street & Downtown Memphis
New Year's Eve on Beale
An activity in Beale Street Historic District, Beale Street & Downtown Memphis, free to visit and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: 9 p.m. to midnight.
Why go
Free 21-and-up street party along Beale Street with bands, a DJ stage and fireworks and confetti cannons at midnight.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Beale Street & Downtown Memphis, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 1 outdoor spot. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Rum Boogie Cafe and B.B. King's Blues Club. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Beale Street Historic District
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- 9 p.m. to midnight
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Beale Street & Downtown Memphis. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Rum Boogie Cafe
Long-running Beale Street blues bar at the corner of B.B. King Boulevard, with live bands nightly.
Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2B.B. King's Blues Club
The flagship blues club on Beale, with a house band, Southern food and a packed New Year's Eve stage.
Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3B.B. King's Blues Club
Beale Street's best-known club with live blues bands nightly.
Drinks · Memphis · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4The Peabody
Grand 1925 hotel two blocks from Beale, famous for the ducks in its lobby fountain and a ticketed ballroom party on Dec 31.
Stay · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Chez Philippe
The Peabody's French dining room, serving a fixed-price four-course menu on New Year's Eve.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6The Peabody Memphis
Grand 1925 hotel where ducks march to the lobby fountain at 11am and back at 5pm.
Sight · Memphis · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
New Year's Eve on Beale is a stop on our Memphis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Beale Street & Downtown Memphis
New Year's Eve on Beale is our only activity pick in Beale Street & Downtown Memphis; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Beale Street & Downtown Memphis guide.
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Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous
Basement rib house down an alley off Union Avenue, serving charcoal-cooked dry-rub ribs since 1948.
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Majestic Grille
Steaks and classic plates inside a restored 1913 silent-movie theater near the river.
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Tom Lee Park
Rebuilt riverfront park below downtown with long views of the Mississippi and the lit Hernando de Soto Bridge.
When to go: weather by month, based on Memphis
Our climate figures for Beale Street & Downtown Memphis come from nearby Memphis. Average daily highs in Memphis run from 48°F in January to 93°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For New Year's Eve on Beale itself, we suggest: 9 p.m. to midnight.
Modelled monthly averages for Memphis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Memphis weather by month (covers Beale Street & Downtown Memphis).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 35.13942, -90.05066
- Destination
- Beale Street & Downtown Memphis, Tennessee
- Website
- bealestreet.com
New Year's Eve on Beale: quick answers
How much time do you need at New Year's Eve on Beale?
Plan on about 4 hours at New Year's Eve on Beale. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit New Year's Eve on Beale?
Our pick: 9 p.m. to midnight. Insider tip: Arrive by 9 p.m.; entry is screened and the street fills fast after 10.
Is New Year's Eve on Beale free?
Yes, we list New Year's Eve on Beale as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include New Year's Eve on Beale?
New Year's Eve on Beale appears on Memphis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add New Year's Eve on Beale to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Beale Street & Downtown Memphis.
Plan Beale Street & Downtown Memphis
- Beale Street & Downtown Memphis travel guide 8 places
- Memphis weather (covers Beale Street & Downtown Memphis) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Beale Street & Downtown Memphis
- Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous Food
- Tom Lee Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.