How to get Riverbeat Music Festival tickets: 2025 lineup with Missy Elliot and The Killers

Riverbeat Music Festival takes the Mississippi Riverfront this May. Ticket prices start at $98.

How to get Riverbeat Music Festival tickets: 2025 lineup with Missy Elliot and The Killers

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The Riverbeat Music Festival is gearing up for its second year, set against the scenic backdrop of the Mississippi River. With headliners like The Killers, Missy Elliott, and more on the lineup, you won’t want to miss this new and exciting festival this May. I’ve broken down how to get Riverbeat Music Festival tickets below.

Riverbeat Music Festival made history in 2024 as the first music festival to take place on the Mississippi Riverfront after Tom Lee Park completed $61 million in renovations in September 2023. The highly anticipated second year boasts more than 50 world-class performers spanning multiple genres who are ready to party across the five stages planned at Riverbeat.

In addition to live performances, attendees can enjoy various immersive experiences celebrating art and sound along the Memphis riverfront. An iconic Ferris wheel, art installations, and more give way to a lively festival environment that will create lasting memories.

We've got you covered if you want to score passes to Riverbeat Music Festival this year. Here's our breakdown of the 2025 festival, including the festival schedule, purchasing details, and price comparisons between original and verified resale tickets. You can also view concert details and specifics on StubHub and Vivid Seats at your convenience.

Riverbeat Music Festival 2025 schedule

Riverbeat Music Festival will return this May for its second year along the Mississippi River for a weekend packed with performances.

DateCityStubHub pricesVivid Seats prices
May 2-4, 2025Memphis, TN$171$210
May 2, 2025Memphis, TN$185$170
May 3, 2025Memphis, TN$185$170
May 4, 2025Memphis, TN$102$98

How to buy tickets for Riverbeat Music Festival’s 2025 festival

Original passes for Riverbeat Music Festival are still available for purchase via their official site. Passes are also available from verified resale vendors like StubHub and Vivid Seats. Although currently, as of writing, there still appears to be availability for original passes, it may change as the event grows closer, in which case it could be useful to compare original passes to resale pass options before purchasing.

How much are Riverbeat Music Festival tickets?

The official website of Riverbeat Music Festival lists 3-day weekend passes for $249 and single passes for $99. Both prices include all additional taxes and fees.

Resale vendor StubHub currently has tickets priced slightly lower than the original for 3-day passes, with the most inexpensive options currently at $171, totaling $222 after taxes and fees. Vivid Seats lists their most inexpensive weekend pass at $210, and with additional fees, it will total slightly over the price of original passes.

For single-day tickets, the most inexpensive options on resale vendors are $102 from StubHub and $98 from Vivid Seats, prior to taxes and fees. Overall, single-day tickets are currently cheaper to purchase from the official Riverbeat Music Festival, but this may change if original passes sell out or as the event grows closer.

VIP tickets are available for purchase via the Riverbeat Music Festival official website. 3-day VIP passes are listed for $995, including taxes and fees, while single-day passes are listed for $395. A VIP ticket provides guests access to amenities such as two VIP Lounges (near the two main stages) with relaxed seating, private air-conditioned restrooms, complimentary individually wrapped grab and go snacks, an exclusive bar with premium cocktails, wine, and beer available for purchase, exclusive food options for purchase, complimentary WiFi in both VIP lounges, a complimentary water refill station, a dedicated VIP Concierges to assist with festival needs, a dedicated entrance lane into the festival at both festival gates, and official festival merch purchasing options.

Who is performing at Riverbeat Music Festival?

Riverbeat Music Festival features three days of music performances, including Missy Elliot, The Killers, and Anderson .Paak as headliners. Here’s how each day looks for the full lineup:

Friday, May 2

  • Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, Iron Mic Coalition, Mike., Ludacris, Lina Beach, Memphis Rap Ogz, Black Cream, DJ Superman, DJ Livin’, Baynk DJ Set, Tokimonsta

Saturday, May 3

  • The Killers, Mononeon, Stephen Wilson Jr., Cage The Elephant, The Hypos, Two Feet, Flo Milli, Public Enemy, The Sensational Barnes Brothers, Freeworld, The Wailers, Yacht Rock Revue, Joybomb, Deaf Revival, The Neckbones, DJ Gee Honey, DJ Alpha Whiskey, Future Joy, Mc4d, Jonas Blue

Sunday, May 4

  • Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Jonah Kagen, Gayle, Benson Boone, Salo Pallini, La Lom, Galantis, Khruangbin, Jombi, Lowdown Brass Band, Neal Francis, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Elizabeth King, The Jubilee Hummingbirds, The Wilkins Sisters, DJ Lola, South Memphis Jeff, DJ Nico, Blusher, DJ Jazzy Jeff
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