Elvis Week 2009 - August in MemphisElvis Week 2009 - August in Memphis
Tuesday August 4, 2009August 4, 2009 - Last Day to Buy Graceland Elvis Week Tickets Online - The deadline to purchase tickets online for Elvis Week 2009 events sold through Graceland is Tuesday, August 4 at 5 p.m. Tickets for all Ticketmaster events will continue to be for sale leading up to the events by calling 800-745-3000, at any Ticketmaster Outlet, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Cannon Center Box Office.
The annual Elvis Week celebration at Graceland is a nine-day gathering of friends and fans from around the world to celebrate Elvis Presley's life and career. Events, which take place each year on and around the anniversary of Elvis' death on August 16, 1977, include tribute concerts, movies, an annual Candlelight Vigil and much more.
The largest Elvis Week event is the annual Candlelight Vigil at Graceland, which begins at 8:30 p.m. on August 15th and typically lasts until the early morning hours of August 16th. Thousands of fans walk up the driveway to Elvis’ gravesite and back down carrying a candle in quiet remembrance The gates remain open until all participants in the procession have had a chance to pay tribute.
The dates for Elvis Week 2009 are August 8 through August 16. If you are interested in attending, visit the Official Elvis Week Website as soon as possible to find out about which events still have available tickets.