Graceland kicks off Annual Elvis Birthday Celebration: January 8th marks the late Superstar's Birthday

WHAT: A variety of special activities are planned over a four day period at Graceland Mansion in Memphis to celebrate January 8- Elvis Presley's birthday. Events include an Elvis Presley Birthday Pops concert by the Memphis Symphony, an Elvis Film Festival, an Elvis Collector's Club reception, a special evening tour of Graceland, and charity and community events.

WHEN/ WHERE: Some of the key activities include:
Friday, January 7
The Elvis Presley Birthday Pops
8:30 PM
Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of Elvis music performed from the original music charts from Elvis Presley's concert tours.

Saturday, January 8
Elvis Presley Day Proclamation Ceremony
9:00 AM
Graceland

The annual birthday proclamation ceremony is held on Graceland's front lawn and is presented by city, county and Graceland officials to proclaim Elvis Presley Day. Graceland/EPE officials will host the traditional birthday cake cutting and special program, including a presentation of record sales awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and SonyBMG/RCA Records.

Elvis Presley Birthday Dance Party
8:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight
Holiday Inn Select
Hundreds of Elvis fans from around the world celebrate Elvis's birthday dancing to Elvis.