Elvis Week has Memphis All Shook Up
Anyone who has ever had an interest in the incredible life and musical career of Elvis will get their chance to learn all about The King in Memphis, TN during Elvis Week. Elvis Week is a celebration of all things Elvis Presley that starts on August 10th and continues until August 16th. Over 20 special events designed specifically to give Elvis fans the Elvis experience will be going on throughout the week at various locations around the city. It’s your chance to learn about the dynamic man behind the legendary music!
While you’re in Memphis for Elvis Week, you have to visit Graceland, the legendary home of Elvis. Elvis Presley’s Graceland Platinum Experience will not only give you admission to Graceland with an audio headset to narrate your tour of the mansion, it will also give you the chance visit two museums dedicated entirely to Elvis as well as the chance to board Elvis’ custom planes. You get so much with this one package, you can spend an entire day exploring and learning about Elvis. The end of the platinum experience even takes you to Meditation Garden where Elvis was laid to rest, so you can pay your respects.
After Elvis Presley’s Graceland Platinum Experience, there is just one more thing you have to do to complete your Elvis experience. Take the Elvis “Hound Dog” Tour to visit some of the places that Elvis frequented. The tour is led by an area musician to give you an authentic tour of Memphis. During the tour, you will visit Elvis’ high school, his past apartment building, and other fascinating places that will give you a real view into Elvis’ life. It’s a great way to finish or start your Elvis Week fun!
Elvis Week in Memphis
If you are a fan of Elvis, come to Elvis Week in Memphis August 10-16 and celebrate the life of Elvis Presley with tours, food, contests, concerts, and so much more! Elvis Week is attended by fans of the King from all over the world wanting to pay tribute to the amazing man who achieved so much during his lifetime. Celebrate 75 years of Elvis at Graceland, witness the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, Take the Elvis Cruise, or participate in countless other activities dedicated to Elvis during Elvis Week.
If you are wanting to come to Memphis to celebrate Elvis Week, choose lodging that will add comfort and relaxation to your visit. We offer several great hotels in Memphis for your stay.
If you are wanting even more Elvis during your trip to Memphis, check out Elvis Presley’s Graceland Platinum Experience. This great experience brings you inside Elvis’s great mansion, takes you through two fantastic museums, lets you see the King’s custom airplanes, and so much more.
A perfect addition to your trip is the Elvis “Hound Dog” Tour. For this tour, you will ride in a 1950s vintage bus and see sights and hear tales of places such as Overton Park Shell, Lauderdale Courts Apartments, and Humes High School. If you are also wanting to tour the Sun Studio, you can upgrade for even more informative Elvis fun.
After a day paying tribute to the King, spend some time relaxing aboard a riverboat for some sightseeing and dinner entertainment. Some sights you can see on your cruise include Mud Island River Park and the Memphis Pyramid. Whether you are wanting to relax and enjoy the sights or dine and dance the night away, it’s all available aboard the Memphis Riverboats Sightseeing & Dinner Cruise.
Celebrate Elvis Week in Memphis, TN
For one week every August, Elvis fans from all over the world have united in Memphis, Tennessee to share their love and memories of the one and only King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Die-hard Elvis fans will not want to miss the festivities in store this year, as Memphis will once again be transformed into a week-long, city-wide celebration of the life and accomplishments of Elvis Presley. Make sure to take part in this truly unique celebration by scheduling your Memphis summer vacation during Elvis Week!
This year’s annual Elvis Week celebration will take place from August 8 through August 16 for eight full days of special Graceland tours, gatherings, concerts, Elvis films, and more. A great way to mark the occasion is to take part in Elvis Presley’s Graceland Platinum Experience. Only the White House sees more annual visitors than this historic mansion, which also features the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum and Sincerely Elvis Memorabilia Museum on the 14 acres of property. The tour allows you to gain more insight into the personal side of Elvis Presley than you could ever get otherwise.
A full week of events are on schedule during the week. Enjoy a fun evening at Club Elvis for dancing and listening to Elvis’ famous hits. Or, check out the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Finals, where fans compete for the right to be named the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of the year. End your experience by attending the Candlelight Vigil for a quiet evening of paying tribute to the music legend. The ceremony lasts until the early hours of Sunday, August 16, the date of Elvis’ passing.
Whether you’re a huge Elvis fan or you’re simply looking for some fun festivals and celebrations to fill your Memphis vacation itinerary, Elvis Week is a popular annual event you won’t find anywhere else.
