Winter Events at Graceland
The arrival of winter at Graceland was always special time of year. It meant the holiday season was fast approaching and the anticipation of all the fun things the season would bring, including decorating for Christmas, the annual New Year’s Eve party, Elvis’s birthday, building snowmen in the front yard of Graceland and more.
No matter where you are staying warm this winter season, you can experience the beauty and magic of Elvis and Graceland online with lots of Elvis winter and holiday content, including e-cards, wallpapers, videos, trivia games, a special Web cam and much more.
Graceland Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony
Friday, November 20, 2009
6:00 p.m.
Graceland Plaza
Graceland officially begins the holiday season on Friday, November 20th with the annual lighting of the lights and decorations on the Graceland mansion and plaza property. After a countdown by everyone in attendance, the ceremonial switch is flipped at approximately 6:00 PM CST as Graceland’s holiday splendor comes alive for another season.
EPE is excited to announce that, once again, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be our spotlight charity for the annual Christmas lighting ceremony. This year, joining a group of children from St. Jude to "flip the switch" will be Elvis fan and Grammy Award winner Richard Marx.
The lighting ceremony is open to the public to attend and Santa will also be available for pictures with the kids throughout the evening’s festivities.
The extensive spectacle includes hundreds of blue lights along the driveway, a life-size Nativity scene, Santa and his sleigh and much more originally displayed by Elvis and the Presley family.
For those of you who can't be in Memphis for the ceremony, it will be streamed live on Elvis.com. More details and a link to the page will be posted when they are available.
The interior of Graceland mansion will also be decked in Elvis’s Christmas décor for the holiday season and includes his traditional red velvet drapes and Presley family Christmas artifacts on display around the decorated trees. The decorations will stay up through Elvis' birthday celebration in January.
Graceland tours will be available on November 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., with mansion only tours available from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. For more information and to book your holiday tour of Graceland or to see the holiday lights from the LIVE GracelandCam visitwww.elvis.com or call 901-332-3322.
Watch a Video of the 2008 lighting ceremony.
See a Photo Gallery from the 2008 lighting ceremony.
Tours of Graceland Decorated for the Holidays
Featuring Special Holiday Exhibits
November 20, 2009 – January 10, 2010
Click here for Graceland's operating hours during the holiday season.
During the holiday season, the tour of Graceland is extra special with the interior and exterior of the mansion decorated for the holidays. On the grounds of Graceland, see traditional lights and decorations including hundreds of blue lights along the driveway, a life-size Nativity scene, Santa and his sleigh and much more originally displayed by Elvis. The interiors of Graceland mansion will also be decked in Elvis’ Christmas décor for the holiday season and will include his traditional red velvet drapes and Presley family Christmas artifacts on display for the throughout the Graceland mansion tour including the Jungle Room.
Click here for more information on touring Graceland, to order tickets online and for holiday hours of operation.
Graceland is also offering a special $5.00 off the Platinum and VIP Tours this winter. Download the coupon here.
Not able to be in Memphis during the holiday season? Be sure to visit the Graceland LiveCam starting on the evening of November 20 to enjoy Graceland in lights for the holidays.
Elvis’ Birthday Celebration
January 7 – 10, 2010
Celebrate Elvis’ birthday in Memphis with four days of fun Elvis events. Events for Elvis’ Birthday Celebration 2010 include Elvis Presley Day Ceremony, Elvis Insiders Reception and Tour, Fan Club Presidents’ Event, Elvis Birthday Pops Concert with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Conversations on Elvis and more.
Click here for the full schedule and ticket information.