MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graceland will celebrate the holidays this year with a season of Christmas tours, festive concerts, Guest House hotel Christmas packages, and more. Christmas at Graceland officially beings November 17 and runs through Elvis’ Birthday on January 8.
Graceland will kick off the holiday season with an American holiday tradition as the Christmas lights come alive again during the annual Holiday Lighting Weekend on November 17-19.
The weekend begins at 6:00 PM on Thursday, November 17 at the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony where we “flip the switch” on Elvis' holiday lights and decorations to light up Graceland for the season. The extensive Christmas display at Graceland includes hundreds of blue lights lining the driveway, a life-size Nativity scene, Santa and his sleigh, and much more, all initially displayed by Elvis and the Presley family. A special guest appearance at the ceremony to be announced soon and there is a 100% chance of snow. Santa will be available for photos following the ceremony at the Graceland Ticket Office. This event is free, and the public is invited to attend.
As part of Holiday Lighting Weekend, guests can also enjoy two festive concerts at the Graceland Soundstage.
- Elvis Christmas Peace on Friday, November 18, will celebrate the soul of Memphis holiday-style with a concert themed after Elvis' 2003 album entitled "Christmas Peace," which features some of his most beloved Christmas and gospel music. Hosted by singer, songwriter and guitarist John Paul Keith, guest performers for the evening include Katrina Anderson, Nicole Atkins, Peedy Chavez, Jesse Kramer, John Nemeth, and TN Mass Choir. Elvis' Christmas Peace will infuse classic Christmas and gospel music with Memphis soul for a unique musical holiday celebration.
- Dean Z’s Rockin’ Christmas Show closes out the weekend on Saturday, November 19, and features Dean Z singing favorite holiday hits alongside his high-energy 10-piece band and the beautiful Dynamite Singers. The best rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly, and swing Christmas classics are guaranteed to rock the audience into the holiday spirit spanning Christmas standards made famous by Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, Dean Martin, The Ronettes and more.
Tickets for Holiday Lighting Weekend events are on sale now at Graceland.com/Holiday.
For those unable to make it for Holiday Lighting Weekend, Graceland will be offering Christmas tours for an extended period this season. On November 17 – December 23, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm daily, enjoy live tour guides throughout Graceland Mansion during our Afternoon Christmas Tours. Guides will share stories and memories about what it was like to spend Christmas with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll at Graceland. In addition, guests looking for an extra special experience can book the Christmas UVIP Tour that includes an after-hours tour of Graceland Mansion with special photo opportunities, a private tour guide, outdoor tour of the decorated mansion grounds, and more. The AAA Four Diamond Guest House at Graceland resort hotel is also offering a Christmas package complete with two nights hotel accommodations, an Afternoon Christmas tour, plus special holiday keepsakes. Christmas tours and the hotel package are now available for booking by visiting Graceland.com/Christmas.
Graceland Live will also be celebrating the season with two holiday shows at the Graceland Soundstage.
- On Saturday, November 26, during Thanksgiving Weekend, ring in the holidays with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith. The GRAMMY® winning Christian artists are back on tour with all your favorite songs from their vast collection of critically acclaimed Christmas albums. Together, they’ll make your heart soar and lift you into the spirit of the season.
- On Saturday, December 10, Big Bad VooDoo Daddy brings their Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party to Graceland. Drawing on a rich catalogue of holiday classics and Christmas originals from the band’s two full length holiday albums, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings its world-renowned live show, and fun and quirky take on the holidays, to you.
As tradition, the Christmas at Graceland festivities will close with Elvis’ Birthday Celebration on January 5-8 with concerts, conversations, final Christmas tours and more. More information on Elvis’ Birthday Celebration available at Graceland.com/Birthday
A complete list of Christmas at Graceland events is available at Graceland.com/Christmas.
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 nine 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.
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