Schedule

Below is the current schedule of events for Elvis Week 2012. Additional details and guests will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.

Tickets for all events are on sale now. For more details on Elvis Week 2012 tickets, click here.

Friday, August 10, 2012

Elvis Night at the Memphis Redbirds Celebration starts at 5:00 p.m. Game at 7:05 p.m. Autozone Park, South 3rd Street  Memphis. Kick-off Elvis Week with a block party in downtown Memphis and an Elvis-themed Memphis Redbirds baseball game against the Tacoma Rainiers. Prior to the game, fans can enjoy live bands, fun giveaways, displays from many local music attractions, classic cars and special appearance by the Budweiser Clydesdales. The first 5,000 fans to enter the park will receive a commemorative, limited-edition Elvis bobble head. In addition, enjoy Elvis music and video throughout the game. Two special package options are now available for Elvis fans, including a package that features a ticket, guaranteed giveaway plus a buffet featuring Rendezvous BBQ. For more information on these package options, click here. For general ticket information, call 901-721-6000 or visit memphisredbirds.com. Hard Rock Last Chance Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest – Round 1 Doors open at 9:00 p.m. Show at 10:00 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe, 315 Beale Street. More details to come. Visit www.hardrock.com for more information.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

30th Annual Elvis Presley 5K Run Benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of the Mid-South
8:00 a.m. The Elvis Presley 5K Run starts and finishes at the Gates of Graceland. After the race, join UCP across from the mansion at Presley Park for a party under the tent.  There will be food, music and fun! For more information, please call Kelly Luckett at 901-761-4277, email kluckett@ucpmemphis.org or visit elvispresleyrunandwalk.com.

D&N’s Elvis Spirit Runners for Elvis and United Cerebral Palsy of the Mid-South
For those that can't make the race but who would love to be in Memphis honoring Elvis' spirit of giving, please join D&N’s Elvis Presley Fan Club “in Elvis’ spirit” at the 30th Annual Elvis Run, Walk, Rock and Roll! For $20, you may become an Elvis Spirit Runner and receive your commemorative race shirt to wear on August 11, 2012, just like those of us running, walking, rocking and rolling at the gates of Graceland.

Conversations on Elvis - Elvis & Gospel
10:00 a.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Hosted by Tom Brown, Vice President of Original Productions for Turner Classic Movies (TCM), this event will explore Elvis' love of gospel music with those who both sang it with him and who knew of his appreciation of it. Special guests confirmed for this event include: Joe Moscheo and Terry Blackwood of Elvis' Imperials; Bill Baize and Donnie Sumner who performed with Elvis as part of the J.D. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet; and Charley Humbard, son of Rex Humbard - a minister who Elvis admired and considered a close friend. Tickets are $20. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Elvis Songwriters Showcase
2:00 p.m.  Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. This exciting, new event will be a blend of storytelling and music with songwriters that gave us some of Elvis’ most well-known songs. Joining musician Andy Childs, who will emcee the event and share some of these great songs, will be Mike Stoller of the songwriting team Leiber and Stoller, who wrote songs such as “Hound Dog,” “Loving You,” and “Jailhouse Rock” and Mark James, who wrote songs such as "Suspicious Minds" among many others. More songwriters will be announced soon. Tickets are $25. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Elvis Week Kick-Off Concert with Andy Childs & Band
8:00 p.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Kick-off Elvis Week at Graceland with an exciting concert event featuring Andy Childs and his band performing Elvis music. Opening the show will be Brad Birkedahl and his band. Tickets are $30. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.


Sunday, August 12, 2012

Southern Gospel Celebration
9:00 a.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Enjoy a celebration of the gospel music that Elvis loved with some of the singers who performed as part of Elvis' Imperials. Joe Moscheo and Terry Blackwood, who both performed with Elvis on stage, along with group members Royce Taylor and Darrell Toney, will perform many of the hits Elvis loved. More performer announcements to come. Tickets are $30. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Conversations on Elvis - Elvis in the Movies
1:00 p.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Hosted by Tom Brown, Vice President of Original Productions for Turner Classic Movies (TCM), this event will celebrate Elvis' movies with special co-star guests. Confirmed guests include: Mary Ann Mobley, Elvis' co-star in "Harum Scarum" and "Girl Happy"; Barbara Eden, Elvis' co-star in "Flaming Star"; and Jan Shepard, who appeared with Elvis in both "King Creole" and "Paradise, Hawaiian Style." Tickets are $20. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

George Klein’s Elvis Mafia Reunion
5:00 p.m. Alfred’s, 197 Beale Street. George Klein hosts a reunion of people who were close to Elvis. Lifelong friends and associates will reminisce, share stories and answer questions. Event is $40.00 and includes dinner and the show.  All proceeds go to Make-a-Wish and the EP Charity Dinner. Reservations are accepted by calling Alfred’s at (901) 525-3711.

Hard Rock Last Chance Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest – Round 2
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Show at 6:00 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe, 315 Beale Street. More details to come. Visit www.hardrock.com for more information. 

Celebrate The King
8:00 p.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Enjoy a special concert event featuring some of the winners of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. Featured performers are 2008 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest winner Brandon Bennett, 2009 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest winner Bill Cherry and 2010 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest winner Justin Shandor. All will be backed by the Change of Habit Band. Tickets are $30. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Elvis Movie
11:00 p.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Name of the movie to be shown will be announced soon. Tickets are $5. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.


Monday, August 13, 2012

Elvis Insiders Conference
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Break from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Autographs with guests during lunch break and following conference. Hosted by Tom Brown, Vice President of Original Productions for Turner Classic Movies (TCM), this event will feature a full-day of special programming including special guests, videos and more, all celebrating Elvis. Special confirmed guests are: Jerry Schilling, Elvis' former friend and bodyguard who accompanied him to meet President Nixon; Egil "Bud" Krogh, President Nixon's former aide who arranged and recorded Elvis' meeting with Nixon in the Oval Office; Tom Perryman, a DJ who booked Elvis in east Texas as early as 1954 and in 1955, and his wife Billie, who cooked for Elvis and washed his clothes after performances; Dixie Locke Emmons, who met Elvis at church and dated him just as his career was taking off; June Juanico, who dated Elvis from 1955 to 1957; and Larry Geller, Elvis' hairstylist and close friend; DJ Fontana, Elvis' drummer for 14 years who played on over 460 RCA cuts with Elvis; and the Holladay Sisters – Ginger Holladay and Mary Pederson, who sang on Elvis' famous Memphis sessions at American Sound in Memphis. Tickets are $35. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Graceland Trivia Tour
5:00 p.m. Event starts at Graceland Ticket Office. Guests are invited to tour Graceland Mansion and the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum while simultaneously answering trivia questions to which answers can be found on the Graceland tour. Adult and junior version of the trivia tour will be available. Prizes will be awarded for both adult and junior versions. Tickets are $32 adult; $15 children 7-12; kids 6 and under are free. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Hard Rock Last Chance Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest – Round 3
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Show at 6:00 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe, 315 Beale Street. More details to come. Visit www.hardrock.com for more information.

Elvis Week Dance Party
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Come hang out and enjoy a dance party with a DJ playing your favorite Elvis dance music. Tickets are $25. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Fan Club Presidents’ Event
10:00 a.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Elvis fans are invited to celebrate the work of Elvis Presley fan clubs during this special event. In addition to celebrating and recognizing the work of fan clubs, the event will feature a program of EPE company updates and special announcements, including the latest from EPE media, marketing, licensing, merchandise, archives and more. The event also will feature a special guest segment with those who worked with Elvis. Confirmed special guests for the event include TCB Band member and Elvis’ guitarist James Burton and Elvis’ musical director and conductor from 1970 – 1977 - Joe Guerico. More special guest announcements to come. Special guest announcement to come. Fan club presidents will get an invite and registration form directly from EPE to attend the event for free. Tickets for other fan club members and the general public are $15. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Showcase
1:00 p.m.  Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. See some the semifinalists for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest showcase their talents as they prepare for the ultimate contest later in the week. Performers to be announced at a later time, but all will be 2012 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinalists. Tickets are $20. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

The Memphis Boys Salute
7:00 p.m. Enjoy an incredible concert event featuring The Memphis Boys with special guests Andy Childs and Terry Mike Jeffrey. The Memphis Boys were the legendary house band at the American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, between 1967 until it’s closing in 1972. The Memphis Boys include Bobby Wood, Bobby Emmons, Gene Chrisman, Mike Leech, Reggie Young, and Tommy Cogbill. Recently inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame, The Memphis Boys have played a large part in American music culture for the past forty years as the sound behind over 120 hit singles including Elvis’ “Suspicious Minds, “In the Ghetto”, and “Kentucky Rain”; Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline”; Dusty Springfield’s “Son of a Preacher Man”; and many, many, more. Joining them will also be: the Holladay Sisters – Ginger Holladay and Mary Pederson – who sang on Elvis' famous Memphis sessions at American Sound and have backed up entertainers like Sonny and Cher, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Reba McIntyre, among others; and singer-songwriter and recording artist Scat Springs, who has recorded with such artists as Michael McDonald, Faith Hill, Patty LaBelle and She-Daisy. This special concert event will feature them performing some of their Elvis hits, as well as songs from the many other stars they have performed behind for the past forty years. Tickets are $30. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Elvis Movie
11:00 p.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Name of the movie to be shown will be announced soon. Tickets are $5. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Conversations on Elvis - Behind the Camera
10:00 a.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Hosted by Tom Brown, Vice President of Original Productions for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Hear from those who photographed Elvis over the years and find out more about thousands of photos of Elvis housed in the Graceland archives. Confirmed special guests include: Dave Darnell, who photographed Elvis at the Ten Outstanding Young Men Awards ceremony as well as around Memphis as a staff photographer for The Commercial Appeal newspaper; and Angie Marchese, Director of the Graceland Archives, and Robert Dye, EPE Photography Manager, who manage and care for the thousands of photos that are part of the Graceland collection. More guests to be announced. Tickets are $20. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Elvis Presley’s Aloha from Hawaii Info Session
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Aloha. If you plan to attend “Elvis Presley’s Aloha from Hawaii” 40th Anniversary Celebration in January 2013 or would like to hear more details about this fun experience taking place in Honolulu, you’ll want to intend this informational event. Those in attendance will be receiving some great information about the trip, see photos and videos of Elvis in Hawaii, have an opportunity to meet others who you will see in Hawaii and lots fun of surprises. Mahalo!

Elvis and Friends Concert
3:00 p.m.  Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Join us for a celebration of Elvis music during a special afternoon concert event. The show will feature Jamie Aaron Kelley and Brad Birkedahl performing some of their favorite Elvis tunes. Opening the show will be country music entertainers and IMASTAR recording artists Lori Anderson and Gavin Kelly. Tickets are $20. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Candlelight Vigil
8:30 p.m. Gates of Graceland. After an opening ceremony at the gates of Graceland, fans are invited to walk up the driveway to Elvis' grave-site and back down carrying a candle in quiet remembrance. Free admission. No tickets or reservations. Gates remain open until all who wish to participate in the procession have done so, which typically takes to the early morning hours of August 16, the anniversary date of Elvis' passing. Free secured parking at the Graceland visitor center complex after 6:00 p.m.


Thursday, August 16, 2012

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Meet 'n' Greet
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Memphis Hard Rock Cafe, 315 Beale Street. Private event reserved for those who have purchased VIP tickets for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. VIP tickets for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest are now sold out.

EP Party Jam Featuring Jamie Aaron Kelley, with Brad Birkedahl and John McClure
10:00 a.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. A unique jam show featuring Jamie Aaron Kelley, with Brad Birkedahl and John McClure on guitar and bass. The show will include a wide variety of Elvis songs - studio, live, movie, home recordings and more. Tickets are $20. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

George Klein's Elvis Memorial Service
12:00 Noon. Main Theatre Building, University of Memphis. Free admission. Annual event hosted by George Klein, longtime friend of Elvis. Speakers will include friends and family of Elvis and celebrity guests. For more information, contact the U of M Department of Communication at (901) 678-2565.

On Stage with Terry Mike Jeffrey and Andy Childs
1:00 p.m.  Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. On stage will feature acoustic sets with fan favorites Andy Childs and Terry Mike Jeffrey, as they each perform some of their favorite Elvis songs. Tickets are $20. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Elvis 35th Anniversary Concert Pre-Concert VIP Reception
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. FedExForum, downtown Memphis. Private event reserved for those who have purchased VIP tickets for the Elvis 35th Anniversary Concert. The pre-event reception will allow VIPS the opportunity to gather together before the concert and enjoy light hors d'oeuvres, free soft drinks and a cash bar;  a private welcome from Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley; a gift bag that includes a commemorative badge/lanyard, limited-edition CD sampler and other bonus items that will not be available for purchase.

Tupelore: "Tupelove" and "Favorite Son" at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
7:00 p.m. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Avenue. The Brooks celebrates the life of Elvis Presley with filmmaker, comic book artist, and fellow-Tupeloean John Michael McCarthy, the author behind "Teenage Tupelo," "The Sore Losers," and "Superstarlet A.D." McCarthy will screen and discuss "Tupelove," a fifteen-minute short exploring the boyhood mythos of Elvis, which features little-known places in and around Tupelo, Mississippi. Created for the Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau, "Tupelove" stars Corey Parker and Amy LaVere, and is narrated by Elvis’ original drummer, D.J. Fontana. McCarthy will also screen footage from a work-in-progress called "Favorite Son," which documents the making of the seven-foot tall “Tupelo Elvis” bronze statue by sculptor Bill Beckwith, modeled on Elvis’ pose in the Roger Marshutz photograph shot at the 1956 Tupelo Fair and slated to be unveiled at Fairpark in Tupelo on August 9. Admission is $8.00; $6.00 for Brooks members. For questions, call Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at 901-544-6226.

Elvis 35th Anniversary Concert
8:00 p.m. FedExForum, downtown Memphis. Elvis returns to Memphis for a spectacular concert event starring the real Elvis Presley via video. See some of Elvis' finest concert performances projected on a large video screen, accompanied live on stage by a cast of singers and musicians who worked with him, an orchestra, and additional singers and musicians. All music heard in the concert production is performed live except for Elvis' voice.

The following guests are confirmed to perform in the concert:

• Joe Guercio
• TCB Band members James Burton and Glen Hardin
• DJ Fontana
• Norbert Putnam
  
• The Sweet Inspirations – Estelle Brown, Portia Griffin & Kelly Jones
• Former members of JD Sumner and The Stamps Quartet: Bill Baize, Ed Hill, Larry Strickland and Donnie Sumner
• Former members of The Imperials: Joe Moscheo, Terry Blackwood, Armond Morales and Jim Murray
• Former members of The Dempseys: Brad Birkedahl and Joe Fick
  
• Special Guest Musicians: Paul Leim and Ron Feuer
  
• Members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra

Tickets for the event are $300 (VIP), $105, $95, $85 and $65. The $300 and $105 tickets are now SOLD OUT. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, at any Ticketmaster outlet or at the FedExForum box office.

The $300 VIP tickets include premium seating plus a pre-event reception that will allow you the opportunity to gather together before the concert and enjoy light hors d'oeuvres, free soft drinks and a cash bar; a private welcome from Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley; a gift bag that includes a commemorative badge/lanyard, limited-edition CD sampler and other bonus items that will not be available for purchase.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinal Round One
10:00 a.m. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 North Main Street. See the best tribute artists from around the world compete in Round One of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinals. During Round One, all semifinalists will sing one song on stage in front of a panel of judges. The Elvis tribute artists with the highest scores will proceed on to Round Two later that evening. All Elvis tribute artists will be backed up by the EAS Band. Visit the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest page for a list of tribute artists who have already qualified and more about the contest. Seating for this round is general admission. Two-day tickets for the contest are $69 - and include one ticket to each of three rounds of the contest. The $139 two-day VIP ticket, which included premium seating, a collectible lanyard/badge and access to the Hard Rock Meet 'n' Greet, is now SOLD OUT. A ticket to Round One ONLY is also available for $10. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, at any Ticketmaster outlet or at the Cannon Center box office.

Conversations on Elvis - Behind the Stage
1:30 p.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Hosted by Tom Brown, Vice President of Original Productions for Turner Classic Movies (TCM), this event will explore what went on behind the scenes of Elvis' touring productions with special guests who were there to experience it. Guests are: Sam Thompson, Elvis' friend who worked as a personal bodyguard for him at home and on tour; Dick Grob, who served for chief of security for Elvis; Charles Stone, tour producer for Elvis throughout the 1970s; Loanne Parker, who was hired in 1971 by RCA Records Tours as the tour secretary for Elvis’ tour and held that position throughout Elvis' touring years - she was also Colonel Parker's companion and confidant for over 25 years and they married in 1990; and Tom Moffatt, a celebrated Hawaiian DJ who brought Elvis to Hawaii and worked with him through the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Tickets are $20. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinal Round Two
7:00 p.m. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 North Main Street. Enjoy hours of Elvis music and entertainment as the top Elvis tribute artists from Round One, compete during Round Two of the contest for their chance to advance to the Final Round on Saturday, August 18. The top Elvis tribute artists moving on to the Final Round will be announced at the end of the competition. All Elvis tribute artists will be backed up by the EAS Band. Visit the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest page for a list of tribute artists who have already qualified and more about the contest. Two-day tickets for the contest are $69 - and include one ticket to each of three rounds of the contest. The $139 two-day VIP ticket, which included premium seating, a collectible lanyard/badge and access to the Hard Rock Meet 'n' Greet, is now SOLD OUT. A ticket to Round Two ONLY is also available for $25. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, at any Ticketmaster outlet or at the Cannon Center box office.

Elvis Luau Dance Party
10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Rock-a-hula at an Elvis luau-themed dance party. Spend time with friends while you dance to Elvis music played by a DJ. Tickets are $25. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.


Saturday, August 18, 2012

Morning Gospel Singin' With First Assembly of God Memphis
9:00 a.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Come experience the gospel music of the First Assembly of God Memphis, Elvis’ church during his early years in Memphis. Performers to include Soul City, which features members Bob Geabheart, Ben Kirk, Corey Riggs and Dave Wootton. More performances and details to be announced. Tickets are $15. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Conversations on Elvis - In the Studio
1:00 p.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Hosted by Tom Brown, Vice President of Original Productions for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Hear what it was like inside the recording studio with Elvis from session musicians who were the sound behind the king for many legendary recordings in the ‘60s and ’70s. Special guests will be David Briggs (piano), Norbert Putnam (bass) and Chip Young (guitar).  Tickets are $20. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Final Round
7:00 p.m. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 North Main Street. Enjoy a phenomenal show with the top Elvis tribute artists from Round Two as they compete for the title of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of 2012. The excitement will build throughout the night as the group is narrowed down to the top five, before the ultimate winner of the contest is announced. All Elvis tribute artists will be backed up by the EAS Band. Visit the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest page for a list of tribute artists who have already qualified and more about the contest. Two-day tickets for the contest are $69 - and include one ticket to each of three rounds of the contest. The $139 two-day VIP ticket, which included premium seating, a collectible lanyard/badge and access to the Hard Rock Meet 'n' Greet, is now SOLD OUT. A ticket to the Final Round ONLY is also available for $49. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, at any Ticketmaster outlet or at the Cannon Center box office.

Elvis Week Farewell Dance Party Featuring Terry Mike Jeffrey and Jamie Aaron Kelley
10:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Elvis Week Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion, Graceland. Get together with friends and fellow Elvis fans for one last fun event to end the week and say farewell. This dance party will feature Elvis dance music performed live with performers Terry Mike Jeffrey, Jamie Aaron Kelley. and special guest Duke Mason. Tickets are $30. To purchase, call Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or click here to purchase online.


Multiple Date Events

Free Entertainment Tent at Graceland Crossing
Continuous presentation of Elvis music performed live by various singers and bands, plus other activities. A schedule for the Elvis Week entertainment tent will be available at the Elvis Week information table upon arrival in Memphis.

Morning and Evening Walk-ups to Meditation Garden
Daily throughout the year, there is a special period of time for free admission walk-up visits to the Meditation Garden at Graceland. Elvis Week morning walk-ups will be from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. on August 10-19. Morning walk-ups may not be available on August 16 due to the Candlelight Vigil. Elvis Week evening walk-ups will be from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on August 10-14 and August 16-19. Evening walk-ups will not be available the night of August 15 due to the Candlelight Vigil.


All events, guests, ticket prices and other information listed below are subject to change at any time.