Event Details
Poker Night
Join us for a charity poker tournament as we raise funds for the Semmes Murphey Foundation and the 901 Stroke Alliance.
Event details:
Saturday, May 16th
Hosted by the Horseshoe Casino in Tunica
$500 per player, which includes a free ticket to the Friday night BBQ Fest event
Please note you will still need to buy a general admission ticket to BBQ Fest for Friday ($10 plus tax, tickets can be found on Eventbrite)
Coach shuttle services between Memphis and Tunica will be provided. Pickup/drop off location is the Hilton Memphis at 939 Ridge Lake Blvd, Memphis, TN 38120. See the main page for info on a reserved block of rooms, if interested.
Shuttle service will also accommodate one guest per poker player
Shuttle service leaves the Hilton Memphis at 5:00 pm
Reception and registration start at 6:00 pm (food and drink provided), the tournament starts at 7:30 pm
Top 7-10% of the field will be paid. Final structure will be published closer to the tournament. Check back for updates.
Registration the night of the tournament is a “check-in” process only.
How to Register:
5K & Health Fair / Block Party
Join us for a day of health awareness and community as we celebrate the life of John Frasure.
Event details:
Saturday, May 16. Race managed by Start2Finish.
Registration starts at 8:00 AM. Race starts at 9:00 AM.
The Health Fair will go from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, with a block party including beer, a band, and an emcee.
Food trucks will be available for those wishing to purchase lunch
Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities and rescue vehicles for kids to explore, including helicopters, ambulances, fire trucks, and the Methodist blowup brain.
Free carotid ultrasound screenings will be available on site as well as CPR demonstrations.
Check back soon for the registration link!
Advanced registration: $30 per person
Day-of registration (cash only): $40 per person
Memphis in May World Championship BBQ Contest
Join us for one night in the Memphis Firefighters tent at the Memphis in May World Championship BBQ Contest. Tickets are $100 per person.
Event details:
$100 per person
Each ticket covers admission for one person on Friday night, May 15th.
Memphis Firefighters tent access including food and drink. Appetizers available early, main dinner served at 7:00 PM.
Access to other tents will possibly be available, depending on popularity of the event.
Players registering for the $500 charity poker tournament on Saturday receive a free ticket to this event or other BBQ fest tent entry for Friday night.
All individuals participating in this event will also need to buy a general admission ticket for the BBQ contest. This can be done at Eventbrite and the price is $10 plus tax.
There is no organized transportation for this event.