Elvis Birthday Celebration

FRIDAY, January 5

GRACELAND EXCURSIONS: TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 

Tickets: $102.00/adults, $81.40/children (ages 5-12) BUY TICKETS  
While Elvis Presley became the biggest name in music history and achieved worldwide fame and fortune, his roots in the Northeast Mississippi city of Tupelo were humble. Guests will experience the rural setting of Elvis' upbringing and see where it all began in the two-room house where the King of Rock ‘n' Roll was born on January 8, 1935, the church he attended in his youth and see artifacts from his modest beginnings. Find out more about the Tupelo Graceland Excursion.

ELVIS MOVIE MARATHON - CHANGE OF HABIT

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6

conversations on elvis

10:00 am. Guest House Theater, Guest House at Graceland.
Tickets: $30; Also included in Elvis Birthday Packages BUY TICKETS 
Hosted by Tom Brown, hear the stories from those who knew the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll best. Confirmed guests include Wink Martindale, a radio and television personality, witnessed the historic night at WHBQ in July of 1954, when Sam Phillips brought DJ Dewey Phillips the acetate copy of Elvis' first Sun Record "That's All Right" to be played on "Red, Hot, and Blue"; Sandra Gimpel, who danced in 15 Elvis movies and is one of the oldest living stunt women working in Hollywood today; Gene Chrisman, the drummer for the famed studio musicians The Memphis Boys, who played on Elvis’ recordings at American Sound; the Holladay sisters, Mary and Ginger, who recorded with Elvis at American Sound in 1969; plus Kiri Namtvedt, Senior Sculptor at Department 56 who created the new Snow Village piece, the Lisa Marie Airplane.

MEMPHIS BUS TOUR

1:00 pm. Bus departs from The Guest House at Graceland.
Tickets: $70 per person. SOLD OUT
Take a bus tour of Memphis with Tom Brown, and VP of Graceland Archives and Exhibits Angie Marchese as they take you by the locations that were part of Elvis’ life growing up and living in Memphis. Hear Elvis stories and memories – and enjoy some stops along the way, including a tour of the Overton Park Shell, as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Elvis’ performance. A second bus tour is offered on January 7 as well.

ELVIS MOVIE MARATHON - GIRL HAPPY

2:00 pm. Guest House Theater, Guest House at Graceland.
FREE

BIRTHDAY DINNER - package exclusive

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Grand Ballroom, Guest House at Graceland.
Exclusive for Pink Cadillac and Blue Suede package holders only. Enjoy a delicious dinner at The Guest House at Graceland before heading over to the Saturday night Elvis Birthday Pops Concert at the Graceland Soundstage.

VIVA ELVIS BIRTHDAY POPS CONCERT
FEATURING TERRY MIKE JEFFREY AND THE MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

7:00 pm. Graceland Soundstage, Elvis Presley's Memphis.
Tickets: $70, $60, $50, $40; Also included in Elvis Birthday Packages BUY TICKETS  
In 1969, Elvis returned to the Las Vegas stage where he broke attendance records and performed more than 600 shows. In honor of the 55th anniversary of Elvis’ return to Vegas, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, along with musician and singer Terry Mike Jeffrey, present their annual Pops Concert live at Graceland Soundstage featuring the king’s music he brought to the Las Vegas stage in an unforgettable night of music. A fan favorite event and a can’t miss concert experience!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7

FOUNDERS BREAKFAST

8:30 am. Guest House Ballroom, The Guest House at Graceland.
Private event for Founders only. More information will be sent directly to Founders. 

MEMPHIS BUS TOUR

10:00 am. Bus departs from The Guest House at Graceland.
Tickets: $70 per person. SOLD OUT
Take a bus tour of Memphis with Tom Brown, and VP of Graceland Archives and Exhibits Angie Marchese as they take you by the locations that were part of Elvis’ life growing up and living in Memphis. Hear Elvis stories and memories – and enjoy some stops along the way, including a tour of the Overton Park Shell, as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Elvis’ performance. A second bus tour is offered on January 6 as well.

FAN MEET-UP

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Guest House Ballroom, The Guest House at Graceland.
Hosted by Pat Dunn, Elvis Week online host and 2021 Ultimate ETA Contest winner, and Elvis Week host Tom Brown meet up with other fans in town and enjoy some fellowship and fun! From trivia to an Archives Show & Tell, and more – a fun way to spend your afternoon celebrating the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. 

GRACELAND CHRISTMAS UVIP TOURS

7:30 pm, 8:00 pm, 8:30 pm.
$285 per person. - SOLD OUT
This will be the last chance to experience the all-new Christmas UVIP Tours during the holiday season. Christmas UVIP Tours allow guests to explore the grounds of Graceland decorated for the holidays after-hours with an expert guide! Hear stories of what it was like to spend Christmas with the king at Graceland, enjoy holiday photo ops both inside and outside Graceland Mansion, and take an outdoor tour of the Graceland Mansion grounds decorated for the holidays tour the grounds to see the beautiful lights and get up-close looks at the festive lawn decor that was part of Elvis' annual decorating tradition. The tour ticket also includes daytime access to Elvis Presley's Memphis and a tour of Elvis' airplanes, and a $20 food voucher to use at one of our Elvis Presley's Memphis restaurants. 

A NIGHT AT AMERICAN SOUND

7:00 pm. Guest House Theater, Guest House at Graceland.
Tickets: $50, $40; Also included in Elvis Birthday Packages BUY TICKETS
2023 marks the 55th anniversary Elvis’ recording at the Memphis-based American Sound Studio. Here, along with the Memphis Boys, they recorded so many fan favorite songs, including Suspicious Minds, Kentucky Rain, and Don’t Cry Daddy. Celebrate Elvis’ music borne out of American Sound with musician and singer Andy Childs, with special appearance by Pat Dunn, backed by the Sixwire Band, along with some special guests who were personally in the studio with Elvis – including drummer Gene Chrisman and backup singers the Holladay sisters – Ginger and Mary. 

MONDAY, JANUARY 8

ELVIS BIRTHDAY PROCLAMATION CEREMONY

8:30 am. North Lawn, Graceland Mansion. 
Free to the public.
Enjoy a ceremony with EPE officials, a birthday cake cutting and a proclamation of Elvis Presley Day by Memphis and Shelby County officials, plus a special appearance by Wink Martindale, a radio and television personality who witnessed the historic night at WHBQ in July of 1954 when DJ Dewey Phillips Elvis' first Sun Record "That's All Right" on "Red, Hot, and Blue." Fans who are unable to attend can watch the ceremony online for free via Graceland's Livestream page.

BIRTHDAY CAKE AND COFFEE

Following Proclamation Ceremony. Vernon’s Smokehouse, Elvis Presley’s Memphis.  
Free to the public.
Complimentary birthday cake and coffee served at Vernon’s Smokehouse, located across the street from the mansion at Elvis Presley’s Memphis, immediately following the ceremony.

ELVIS MOVIE MARATHON - VIVA LAS VEGAS

1:00 pm. Guest House Theater, Guest House at Graceland.
FREE

ELVIS MOVIE MARATHON - roustabout

3:00 pm. Guest House Theater, Guest House at Graceland.
FREE

GRACELAND CHRISTMAS UVIP TOURS - SOLD OUT

7:30 pm, 8:00 pm, 8:30 pm. Graceland Mansion. 
$285 per person.
This will be the last chance to experience the all-new Christmas UVIP Tours during the holiday season. Christmas UVIP Tours allow guests to explore the grounds of Graceland decorated for the holidays after-hours with an expert guide! Hear stories of what it was like to spend Christmas with the king at Graceland, enjoy holiday photo ops both inside and outside Graceland Mansion, and take an outdoor tour of the Graceland Mansion grounds decorated for the holidays tour the grounds to see the beautiful lights and get up-close looks at the festive lawn decor that was part of Elvis' annual decorating tradition. The tour ticket also includes daytime access to Elvis Presley's Memphis and a tour of Elvis' airplanes, and a $20 food voucher to use at one of our Elvis Presley's Memphis restaurants. 

MULTIPLE DATE EVENTS

FREE WALK-UP TIMES FOR MEDITATION GARDEN

During Elvis’ Birthday Celebration, we will offer free morning walk-up visits to Meditation Garden from 7:30 am - 8:30 am on the mornings of January 5-8. Evening walk-up hours will be offered on Saturday, January 6, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Due to other evening events and tours, no additional evening walk-up times will be available.

BETTY HARPER ART SHOWING & APPEARANCE 

All event details, special guests, etc. are subject to change.