growth in 2016 the board chose to make a change and rename the annual festival to Memphis Pride Fest. President Vanessa Rodley when asked why explained. "Mid-South Pride is more than the festival and parade. We organize and host many events in our community. Also other cities and communities in Arkansas and Mississippi have started to host their own pride festivals. We don't need to envelope all of those communities anymore. Of course we are here for them and support them. With that being said we feel that it is time to change the name to recognize the community that we live in. Also we are no longer a 1 day event. There is now the Pride concert the Friday before and the Sunday Brunch Run the day after." External links Mid-South Pride InterPride LGBT events in Tennessee Organizations based in Memphis, Tennessee