Spend your afternoon with Elvis on the big screen as he plays Rick Richards, who returns to his home in Hawaii after being fired from his job as an airline pilot. He and his buddy Danny Kohana go into the helicopter charter business together. But Rick's reckless flying and his careless flirting with local women may cost Rick the business and Danny his home. Disaster looms as Danny becomes overdue on a flight after Rick has been grounded by government officials. Rick must decide if he should risk losing his license forever by going to look for his friend.
CLUB ELVIS, HAWAIIAN STYLE: DINNER, DANCING & A MOVIE
6:00 pm. Guest House Ballroom, The Guest House at Graceland.
Tickets: $80; Also included in Birthday Packages
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Kick-off Elvis’ Birthday Celebration with an evening of dinner, dancing, and Elvis on the big screen. Enjoy a delicious dinner buffet while watching Elvis on screen in a fan-favorite film “Blue Hawaii.” After dinner, enjoy a Club Elvis dance party with DJ Argo.
GRACELAND CHRISTMAS UVIP TOURS
Tour Times: 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm. Graceland Mansion.
Elvis’ Birthday Celebration will offer the last chance to experience our 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.
Friday, January 6
GRACELAND EXCURSIONS: TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
Departs from The Guest House at 8:30 am, returns to Guest House by 3:30 pm.
Tickets: $99.00/adults (ages 11 & up); $79.00/children (ages 5-10). 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.
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11:00 am. Guest House Theater, The Guest House at Graceland.
EXCLUSIVE FOR PINK CADILLAC AND BLUE SUEDE BIRTHDAY PACKAGE BUYERS ONLY.
AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS TOURS
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Graceland Mansion.
Tickets: $93 Adults (11 and up); $60 Youth (5-10) BUY TICKETS
Elvis would always leave his Christmas decorations up until after his birthday in January. Graceland continues that tradition today and fans in town for Elvis’ Birthday Celebration will have the chance to experience our holiday tours one more time during this season. Enjoy the beauty of Graceland decorated for Christmas during afternoon tours of Graceland Mansion, featuring live tour guides throughout the mansion sharing stories about what it was like spending the holidays with the King of Rock' n' Roll at Graceland. The tour ticket includes daytime access to Elvis Presley's Memphis and a tour of Elvis' airplane.
Birthday RECEPTION
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Lightning Lounge, Elvis Presley's Memphis.
EXCLUSIVE FOR PINK CADILLAC AND BLUE SUEDE BIRTHDAY PACKAGE BUYERS ONLY. Package holders receive early access to the Lightning Lounge before the Elvis Birthday Pops Concert to enjoy light appetizers and refreshments.
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
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra presents their annual Elvis Pops Concert live at Graceland Soundstage. Musician and singer Terry Mike Jeffrey and his band join members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra for a special birthday salute featuring music from all facets of Elvis’ amazing career. A can’t miss concert experience!
Saturday, January 7
FOUNDERS BREAKFAST
9:00 am. Guest House Ballroom, The Guest House at Graceland.
PRIVATE EVENT FOR FOUNDERS ONLY. More information will be sent directly to Founders.
CONVERSATIONS ON ELVIS
10:00 am. Guest House Theater, The Guest House at Graceland.
Tickets: $28; 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. Guests are to be announced soon.
AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS TOURS
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Graceland Mansion.
Tickets: $93 Adults (11 and up); $60 Youth (5-10) BUY TICKETS
Elvis would always leave his Christmas decorations up until after his birthday in January. Graceland continues that tradition today and fans in town for Elvis’ Birthday Celebration will have the chance to experience our holiday tours one more time during this season. Enjoy the beauty of Graceland decorated for Christmas during afternoon tours of Graceland Mansion, featuring live tour guides throughout the mansion sharing stories about what it was like spending the holidays with the King of Rock' n' Roll at Graceland. The tour ticket includes daytime access to Elvis Presley's Memphis and a tour of Elvis' airplane.
ELVIS: ALOHA FROM HAWAII 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
7:00 pm. Graceland Soundstage, Elvis Presley's Memphis.
Tickets: $70, $60, $50, $40; Also included in Elvis Birthday Packages BUY TICKETS
2023 marks the 50th anniversary Elvis’ groundbreaking Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite concert, which was performed at the Honolulu International Center on January 14, 1973 and was the first entertainment special by a solo artist to be broadcast live around the world. It is estimated that between 1 and 1.5 billion viewers watched the king’s special. During Elvis’ Birthday Celebration, the concert comes home to Graceland for a very special Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii 50th Anniversary Concert event. See Elvis’ Aloha from Hawaii concert live on the big screen, featuring vocals by the king himself, backed by a live band on stage. A 50th anniversary tribute to this landmark concert event!
ELVIS ’68 SPECIAL SCREENING
10:00 pm. Guest House Theater, The Guest House at Graceland.
EXCLUSIVE FOR PINK CADILLAC AND BLUE SUEDE BIRTHDAY PACKAGE BUYERS ONLY.
Sunday, January 8
Elvis birthday Proclamation Ceremony
8:30 am. North Lawn, Graceland Mansion.
Enjoy a ceremony with EPE officials, a birthday cake cutting and a proclamation of Elvis Presley Day by Memphis and Shelby County officials. Fans who are unable to attend can watch the ceremony online for free via Graceland's Livestream page.
BIRTHDAY CAKE AND COFFEE
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.
AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS TOURS
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Graceland Mansion.
Tickets: $93 Adults (11 and up); $60 Youth (5-10) BUY TICKETS
Elvis would always leave his Christmas decorations up until after his birthday in January. Graceland continues that tradition today and fans in town for Elvis’ Birthday Celebration will have the chance to experience our holiday tours one more time during this season. Enjoy the beauty of Graceland decorated for Christmas during afternoon tours of Graceland Mansion, featuring live tour guides throughout the mansion sharing stories about what it was like spending the holidays with the King of Rock' n' Roll at Graceland. The tour ticket includes daytime access to Elvis Presley's Memphis and a tour of Elvis' airplane.
GRACELAND CHRISTMAS UVIP TOURS
Tour Times: 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm. Graceland Mansion.
Tickets: $259 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.
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 TBD based on special evening tour schedule. More to be announced.