Graceland is excited to announce more guests and more events have been added to the Elvis Week 2023 schedule!
New events now added to the schedule are:
GRACELAND STABLE TOURS
August 10, 11, 13 and 16; Tours at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm.
Tickets are $25 BUY TICKETS
Back by popular demand, fans will have the opportunity to tour the Graceland Stable. Artifacts on display as part of the Elvis Presley Stable Tour include saddles used by Elvis and his entourage, personal western wear worn by Elvis, checks and documents related to the purchase of some of Elvis’ horses, and home movie footage of Elvis on horseback at Graceland.
HIDDEN GRACELAND TOUR - NOW SOLD OUT
August 9; 6:00 pm
Tickets are $550; limited to 2 per person across all Hidden Tours
Join Gates of Graceland Host Tom Brown and Graceland’s VP of Archives and Exhibits Angie Marchese, on an exclusive, after-hours tour of Graceland Mansion. Have you ever wondered what might be inside a drawer or around a corner? This one-of-a-kind experience will give you a glimpse at items you will not see on tour – and will feature a special photo op inside Graceland Mansion. Please note that Hidden Tours are very limited and likely will sell out during pre-sale.
In addition, the following guests will join us in Memphis to share their Elvis memories and stories, including three who will be making their first-ever Elvis Week appearance!
ALLAN BLYE
’68 Special Enhanced Screening, Conversations on Elvis
Allan Blye has an impressive resume as a writer and producer, including his work on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967) and Van Dyke and Company (1976). He was a writer, along with Chris Bearde, on Elvis’ ‘68 Comeback Special.
JANICE FADAL
Conversations on Elvis
Janice Fadal is the daughter of theater owner and disc jockey, Eddie Fadal. In 1956, Eddie became a close personal friend to Elvis. While Elvis was going through boot camp at Fort Hood in Texas, Elvis made the Fadal’s home in Waco his “home away from home,” where he, along with his parents, Minnie Mae, and Elvis’ then-girlfriend Anita Wood, would all gather.
GENE MCAVOY
’68 Special Enhanced Screening, Conversations on Elvis
Art director Eugene McAvoy’s credits span some of the most well-known tv specials and series of the 1960s-1980s, including Elvis’ ’68 Comeback Special, Petula, The Andy Williams Show, Hee Haw, The Dean Martin Show, and The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.
JOHN SCHNEIDER
Elvis Music Salute
John’s extensive acting career includes the iconic roles of "Bo Duke" on The Dukes of Hazzard, “Jonathan Kent” on Smallville and "Jim Cryer" on Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots. In addition to his incredible acting career, John has over 20 albums to his credit. In 1981, he released a cover of the song “It’s Now or Never” as his first single and the title track of his debut album It's Now or Never. Schneider's version was a top five hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Be sure to stay tuned as well! We have even more Elvis Week announcements yet to come!
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