First Ever Televised Concert at Graceland Features the Biggest Names in Music

Graceland at Christmas

Get out your cleanest pair of blue suede shoes for this one! The ‘Christmas at Graceland’ performance is the estate’s first televised concert. The show will include eight iconic music legends and never before broadcast footage of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

A Star-Studded, Holiday-Themed Elvis Tribute

Elvis Presley fans, and music lovers in general, NBC and Graceland are giving us a pretty unique (and awesome) gift this holiday season!

Elvis Week Specials at Hyatt Centric and Caption by Hyatt

cocktail with bacon and cocktail with raspberries sitting on a yellow table

For Elvis Week Only!

Hyatt’s two newest Memphis hotels are offering some mouth-watering food and drink specials for Elvis Week. These are only available from August 9 - 17, 2022 so head downtown and get them while you can. 

There's also a chance to win a two-night stay at the Caption with the #ElvisCaptionChallenge giveaway. More on that at the bottom of this article. 

But first...

365 Things to Do in Memphis #224: Go to the Candlelight Vigil

 

The Candlelight Vigil is Elvis Week's main event, and the only one that completely captures the week's unique blend of reverence, kitsch, and fun. It's also one of those things that you've got to do at least once before you die.

Assignment #224 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to queue up at the gates of Graceland for the Candlelight Vigil.

365 Things to Do in Memphis #8: Celebrate the Birth of the King

elvis holding guitar statue on beale street

The eighth day of the year is Elvis Presley's birthday, so Assignment #8 on our list of 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to celebrate!

There are many ways to enjoy Elvis' birthday in Memphis, including attending the official events at Graceland, or making pilgrimages to important places that tell his story: Graceland, Rock 'n' Soul Museum, or Sun Studio.

Elvis Week's Candlelight Vigil Is An International Affair

Ed. Note: I sent contributor Veena Rangaswami into the wild throngs of Elvis fans during this year's Elvis Week. This is her take on the 40th annual Candlelight Vigil. Originally published 2017. Updated 2019.  Elvis Week 2019 is August 9-17. Read more here. 
I was raised on Elvis. My father became a fan as a high school student in India, and when he moved to Memphis in 1976 his appreciation for Elvis only grew.