Festivals & Events

ELVIS FESTIVALS, CONTESTS AND EVENTS
Below are a list of officially licensed Elvis festivals, events and contests taking place around the world. Be sure to visit this page often for updates as new Elvis events will be added as they are confirmed. 

In addition, Elvis Week is held in Memphis annually in August and the Elvis Birthday Celebration is held each January

Also, be sure to sign up to receive the Elvis.com Update to make sure you know the latest news on Elvis and Graceland.

The events below that include an * include an Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Preliminary Round as part of their event. For more details on these, click here to visit the Ultimate Contest Web site.

The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at Hollywood Casino Lawerenceburg
as presented by Brown Productions LLC 
3 Rounds of competition: Nov. 13 at 7:00 PM and Nov. 14 at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Hollywood Casino, 777 Hollywood Blvd, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
The new Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg is a 270,000 square foot high-tech gaming facitlity delivering gaming action and entertainment with state-of-the-art audio and video, including 300 plasma screens, streaming video on an 80 foot serpentine wall, an IMAX-style domed screen in a movie back lot setting. Up to 10,000 guests can enjoy the newest and the best gaming technology in Hollywood style and glamour, from the red carpet all the up to the 45 foot ceilings. It’s Showtime! The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at Hollywood Casino Lawerenceburg is a free event to the public. Must be 21 to attend. Click here or call 888-274-6797 for information about the hotel and casino.

Graceland Christmas Lighting Ceremony
6:00 PM; November 20, 2009 (This ceremony is held annually the Friday before Thanksgiving.)
Ceremony takes place at the front gates of Graceland
Graceland officially begins the holiday season on Friday, November 20th with the annual lighting of the lights and decorations on the mansion and plaza property. After a countdown by everyone in attendance, the ceremonial switch is flipped as Graceland’s holiday splendor comes alive for another season. The holiday decorations stay up through Elvis' Birthday Celebration in early January. For those of you who can't be in Memphis for the ceremony, it will be streamed live on Elvis.com. Click here for more details.

Elvis Birthday Celebration 2010
January 7-10, 2010
Graceland and various venues in Memphis
Celebrate Elvis' 75th birthday at Graceland in 2010. The four-day celebration includes a full lineup of events including the Official Elvis Insiders Reception and Tour, Elvis Dance Party, Birthday Proclamation Ceremony, Conversations on Elvis, Fan Club Presidents' Event, a Sunday Gospel Concert, Elvis Birthday Pops Concert and more. Tickets are on sale now. Click here for more details.




The Toronto Elvis Festival
April 17 - 18, 2010
Stage West All Suite Hotel & Theatre, Mississauga, Canada

 More details to come!

LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival
June 3-6, 2010
Lake George Forum and throughout Lake George, New York 
Enjoy a fun weekend of Elvis-themed events, including live music, classic car parade, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest preliminary round, Shawn Klush concert, gospel concert and more. Click here for more details.

 

 

Tupelo Elvis Festival
June 4-6, 2010
Tupelo, Mississippi

More details to come!

 

Elvis Week 2010
August 10-16, 2010
Memphis, Tennessee
Enjoy a week of celebration of the movies, music and legacy of Elvis Presley. More details on Elvis Week 2010 are coming soon.

  

New England Elvis Festival
September 3-5, 2010
Manchester, New Hampshire

More details to come!

 

 

 

 

*Specific event locations and details are subject to change.