9 Ways To Celebrate Elvis' 90th Birthday
Whether you're a card-carrying Elvis fan club member or just like an excuse to enjoy a special day, here are eight ways to honor the King's birthday on January 8.
Whether you're a card-carrying Elvis fan club member or just like an excuse to enjoy a special day, here are eight ways to honor the King's birthday on January 8.
Elvis would be 90 years old on January 8, 2024.
How To Celebrate Elvis's Birthday:
How To Celebrate Elvis's Birthday:
1. Go to the Graceland Official Birthday Proclamation Ceremony or Watch Live
Graceland throws down for The King with a week of events and parties including the Elvis Birthday Proclamation Ceremony where everyone gathers on the grounds for a proclamation reading for Elvis Presley Day and a huge cake on display. Complimentary cake and coffee are served at Vernon's Smokehouse afterwards. Check out all of the birthday celebration details here. The annual birthday ceremony at Graceland will also be broadcast online if you can't make it to Memphis in person this year.
2. Say Happy Birthday "In Person" during free walk-up times
Free walk-up visits to the Meditation Garden at Graceland are daily 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. You may enter the gates and visit the grave sites of Elvis and his family members during this time. This is offered yearly btw!
3. Listen to Elvis and Elvis-inspired Music
Find your favorite Elvis song (mine is "Suspicious Minds") on the Elvis Spotify playlist. Click here to listen.
4. Visit the 90 for 90 Birthday Exhibit
90 is a big milestone and of course, Graceland had to recognize it in a special way through a new 90 for 90 Exhibit which opens in celebration of his birthday. This exhibit will be open for a year and will feature 90 curated artifacts that provide unique insight into key moments in Elvis' professional journey and more personal ones of his life.
5. Take Your Picture With Elvis
If you're downtown, stop by the statue on Beale between 2nd and Main for a photo opp with Elvis. Bonus points, if you post it online and tag it #ilovememphis or #happybirthdayElvis so I can share it on Twitter or Instagram.
6. Check out Lansky Bros. Inside The Peabody Hotel
Lansky Bros., the family business that dressed Elvis, still has their location inside the Peabody Hotel. There is plenty of rock 'n' roll-inspired attire and even some blue suede shoes. You can also shop online.
7. Plan to Visit Sun Studio
Alex ShanksyIf you haven't visited Sun Studio yet, make a plan to get there in the future. The tour guides are some of the absolutely best around and though the building is small, it's full of life, history, and intrigue. I highly recommend.
8. Plan To Visit Other Memphis Music Attractions
So much of Memphis music influenced or was influenced by Elvis' work. Plan ahead to pay homage to his inspirations and legacy at these other museums in the future.
- The Rock 'n' Soul Museum is a Smithsonian-associated museum that tells the story of Memphis music across genres and time periods. I love how it looks at the city's musical history as a whole, and uses first-person accounts (mostly audio recordings) to really dig deep.
- Memphis Music Hall of Fame (Elvis was inducted in 2012) has a physical location at 126 Beale Street upstairs from Lansky Bros.
- Take the Backstage Experience Tour where Elvis had his first live concert in 1954.
9. Eat some Elvis-inspired treats, like Elvis' favorite sandwich
- Birthday treats for everyone!
- Or, you can head over to Elvis Presley's Memphis (the entertainment complex across the street from Graceland ) to the "Gladys' Diner" restaurant and order your very own PB&B sammy.
- The Arcade restaurant in downtown Memphis was one of Elvis' favorite spots, and they still serve up a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich.
Happy Birthday Elvis! How are you celebrating?
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Nikola Webster
Hi there,
I got the chance to visit Graceland for the first time last year. We also visited Sun Studio's: https://britonthemove.com/visit-graceland/ both are fantastic! I did not know that he would have been 86 this year. While we were there we got to pay our respects at the meditation garden where he rests. Nikki
Francine Romano
We just came home from Graceland on July 12 th 2021. It was some thing I wanted to do for years ! My husband gave miss this as a gift! It was a amazing sight to see something I will never forget! I love him for this gift. Seeing what his life was like! Seeing his house and things he left for his family Lisa Marie life with her daddy Priscilla and his wedding outfit and Priscilla‘s gown and little Lisa’s bedroom said it was something to see and the way he lived was not so extravagant it was very simple but he saved everything receipts his wallet his keys things of his life he died at such a young age but he left his music behind and now he is gone but he’s not forgotten I was only five years old when I started having and loving hisMusic he’ll always be someone special to everyone may God bless him and I always watch over his family
Holly Whitfield
Thank you for the wonderful note! I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit to Memphis.
Daniel Elder
My birthday is January 8th I am an Elvis baby will be there on the 13th to honor the man
Jerry griffith
I love elvis very much and hope to meet him in heaven some day
Debbie Brannon
I still love Elvis so much. I am watching G.I. Blues right now. I would have have anything to have saw him but I was too young by then. He just didn’t realize how many people all over the world loved him and still does because I’m one of them. He was one handsome man.
Charles Richar…
Elvis has always been number one, also all my family & friends love his music & memories
Debra Morey
I have listen to the king since I was 5 yrs old.I sometimes feel cheated because we did not get to see him grow old gracefully but,I am very happy we got to share the time we did,there is not a day I don't think about him. He was nothing but superb,and that is putting it mildly.
Ellen Kathleen Fyfe
A yearly date that I always celebrate!
Elvis was my idol when I was growing up ❤️
Donna
I was born January 8, 1953; my daughter Janna was born January 8, 1979, I became a fan at an early age listening to my older brother’s Elvis records, saw him in concert in Jacksonville when I was 19, and am so grateful to visit his home on this special day to celebrate his 79th birthday. Donna Hart
Sherry Saunders
I'll probably listen to Elvis music and have a small birthday cake
Dr. Samuel Jai…
I was born January 8,1957, I play and sing Elvis songs since my teenage years, and every year I celebrate Elvis & my B day with a Rock & Roll party, with Live music with my band The Rock Doc’s.
DD Willey
This incredible talent has been such a comfort to me as long as I can remember(am 68 years old).
No matter what my mood, i can find Elvis music that fits!!! And, it ends up rejuvenating me, no matter what the occasion!!
I TRULY Love The Legend and his voice!!!
Elizabeth. Tol…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELVIS in HEAVEN u were the greatest that ever lived I love u with all my heart and soul thanks for every thing u live in our hearts still thanks god bless u and ur family Amen I will never for get u Elizabeth Hensley Tolleson Jan 8 2024
Phronsia Hunter
SHOUT OUT TO BIG "E" FOR SOME OF THE BEST MUSIC THAT HAVE MADE US BABYBOOMERS LOVE ❤️ AND LAUGH ? THRU THE YEARS !! ALSO, I'VE ALWAYS LOVED PB&B SANDWICHES BUT WILL TRY A "FRIED" ONE TODAY IN HIS MEMORY ON HIS 89TH BIRTHDAY. BUCKET LIST OF MY 70TH IS TO VISIT GRACELAND IN THE NEAR FUTURE! ❤️???????
Linda
I live in Missouri. His Birthday is one day. But I celebrate Elvis almost everyday by playing Spotify with all his music. Especially in my car. I saw Elvis in Concert 1970 in St. Louis, Mo. He is my one and only idol forever. Happy Birthday beautiful Angel.
Ada
I will be listening to his music watching some of his movies, n his gospel
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