Join us for the biggest nightly light show on the Mississippi river. Running at the top and middle of every hour from sundown to the 10:30pm finale.
Hernando de soto bridge
Mighty Lights illuminated 2018. Originally opened in 1973 and illuminated with its original bulb lights on September 5, 1986 by visionary local philanthropists, the Hernando De Soto Bridge has represented the iconic marquee of Memphis’ riverfront for more than 40 years.
Big River Crossing
Since its unveiling in 2016, it has been internationally awarded by both the Athens, Greece-juried American Architecture Award and the Waterfront Center Design Excellence Award. Featured in Fast Company demonstrating the correlation between lighting installations and greater economic development, the bridge’s lighting has become a top local tourism attraction with over 300,000 visitors per year.