Elvis Week, August 8-16, welcomes thousands of fans from around the world to Memphis to celebrate the life, music, and legacy of Elvis Presley.

Elvis Week 2025 kicks off today at Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis. The nine-day celebration honors the legacy of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll with live performances, panels, contests, new exhibit openings, the annual Candlelight Vigil, and more. Every year since Elvis’ passing, fans have made a pilgrimage to Memphis in August to honor the enduring legacy of Elvis Presley.

Elvis Week 2025 features an unforgettable lineup. Highlights include:

• Elvis: Live on Stage (August 16), a big-screen Elvis experience with a live band;
• A Night in Elvis’ Hollywood (August 13), celebrating his film career with co-stars and live music;
• an Elvis Music Salute (August 14), featuring artists who shared the stage and studio with Elvis;
• Conversations on Elvis (August 15), with intimate stories from his friends and colleagues.

Plus, experience the excitement of the 2025 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and enjoy performances by some of the top Elvis tribute artists in the world!

The cornerstone event of the week will be the annual Candlelight Vigil on August 15 at Graceland’s front gate. Elvis music sets the tone of the evening as fans walk up the driveway to Meditation Garden. This event lasts throughout the night as thousands of participants gather on Elvis Presley Boulevard to listen to music, share memories, and view memorials that are created by fans along the street. The Candlelight Vigil ceremony will also be streamed live online for free for fans around the world to watch.

Confirmed Elvis Week guests include:

• Elvis’ friend Jerry Schilling;
• Elvis’ girlfriend Linda Thompson;
• singer/songwriter Tony Orlando;
• Larry Gatlin, singer/songwriter for Elvis’ hits "Help Me" and "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall";
• Charlie McCoy, Nashville studio legend;
• legendary bassist Norbert Putnam;
• Peter Guralnick, author of the new book release The Colonel and The King;
• Elvis co-stars Marlyn Mason (The Trouble with Girls) and Robin and Gavin Koon (Follow that Dream);
• former member of JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet Larry Strickland;
• Sweet Inspiration Estelle Brown;
• singer Brenda Lee;

…among many others.

Graceland will also honor Elvis’ Imperials at Conversations on Elvis on August 15 with their induction into Graceland Legends – celebrating their contribution to Elvis’ musical legacy. Appearing to accept their honor and share stories will be Terry Blackwood, Greg Gordon, Jim Murray and Roger Wiles.

Elvis Week 2025 kicks off tonight with the first of four nights of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist shows! The Ultimate Return, happening tonight, features a high-energy tribute spanning Elvis' iconic decades. The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinal and Final Round take place on August 9 and 10, where 20 Elvis tribute artists from around the globe will compete for the coveted title of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist champion.

Additional tribute events include:

• Elvis Gospel Celebration (August 10)
• Elvis: The Other Side of the Tracks (August 11)
• Elvis: That’s The Way It Is: A Tribute (August 11)
• Final Five: Up-Close and Personal (August 11)

With appearances by: Dean Z, Taylor Rodriguez, David Lee, Brandon Bennett, Jay Dupuis, Victor Trevino Jr., Emilio Santoro, Cote Deonath, Shawn Klush, and Patrick Dunn.

Additional Elvis Week 2025 events include:

• Junior Elvis Tribute Showcase (August 10)
• Fan Celebration (August 12)
• Elvis: An Author’s Perspective (August 13)
• Elvis Sessions: The Nashville Cats (August 14)
• Inspired by Elvis on (August 16)

Plus a kick-off party, Moonshine dinners, free fan meet-ups, and more.

Elvis Week tickets and the full schedule of events are available at ElvisWeek.com.

For fans who are unable to attend in person, Graceland offers a Virtual Elvis Week pass for fans to experience concerts, contests, and conversations streamed live from the Graceland Soundstage. Virtual passholders can also re-watch events for up to 10 days after they aired. The Superfan Package includes a virtual tour of Graceland and Show & Tell of our 90 for 90 Exhibit. Pass information is available at VirtualElvisWeek.com.

The Guest House at Graceland resort hotel puts you in the heart of the action, hosting many of the week’s shows and offering free live lobby entertainment and complimentary shuttle service throughout the Graceland campus. Rooms are still available for select nights. Visit GracelandGuesthouse.com to make your room reservations.

All guests, times, prices, and details are subject to change.

About Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland, in Memphis, is music’s most important and beloved landmark, with hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world visiting the historic home each year. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) manages the operations of Graceland and its related properties, including Elvis Presley's Memphis, Graceland's entertainment and exhibition complex over 200,000 square feet in size; the new 80,000 square feet Graceland Exhibition Center featuring rotating exhibits; the AAA Four Diamond Guest House at Graceland 450-room resort hotel; and the Graceland Archives, featuring thousands of artifacts from Elvis’ home and career. EPE also produces and licenses Elvis-themed live events, tours, and attractions worldwide. Graceland Holdings LLC, led by managing partner Joel Weinshanker, is the majority owner of EPE. Graceland is the only attraction worldwide to ever receive 12 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards including “Best Holiday Historic Home Tour,” “Best Tennessee Attraction and Iconic Landmark,” “Best Musical Attraction,” “Best Historic Southern Attraction,” and the #1 “Iconic American Attraction.” The TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards named Graceland the most popular attraction in Tennessee and one of the top 25 landmarks in the world and Rolling Stone named it one of 10 Great American Music Landmarks. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.graceland.com

Stay connected to Elvis Presley’s Graceland:

Graceland.com

Graceland Live Cam

@ElvisPresleysGraceland on Facebook

@VisitGraceland on Twitter (X) and Instagram

@OfficialGraceland on YouTube

GracelandLive.com

@GracelandLive on Facebook

@GracelandLiveConcerts on Instagram

@LiveGraceland on Twitter

SiriusXM’s Elvis Radio, Channel 76

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