general information
Event Dates
Nov 21, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009
Contact Information
Graceland
Memphis, TN
Phone: 800-238-2000
places to stay
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - American Way
Comfort Suites - Thousand Oaks
Quality Inn - Airport/Graceland
Courtyard by Marriott - Lenox Park
thingstodo
Christmas at Graceland
The Christmas festivities officially begin on Friday, November 21 at 6:00 PM at Graceland when Elvis' traditional lights and decorations on the mansion property come to life during a special lighting ceremony at the front gates of Graceland. 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.
Then, during the holiday season, the tour of Graceland is extra special with the interior and exterior of the mansion decorated for the holidays. In addition to the holiday lights and decorations on the grounds of Graceland, 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. In addition, for the 2008 holiday season, visitors to Graceland will have the opportunity to view rarely-seen artifacts throughout the tour. Included will be items from Elvis' personal wardrobe collection, home movie footage, guitars from Elvis' personal collection, gifts given to Elvis by friends and family and lots more.
upcoming events
Nov 21, 2009
Standing Stone State Park 5-Mile Run
Hilham, TN
Nov 21, 2009
FCE Holiday Bazaar
Livingston, TN
Nov 21, 2009
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild Tellabration
Jonesborough, TN
Nov 21, 2009
Arts Third Saturday
Chattanooga, TN
Nov 21, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
Centennial Holiday Show
Franklin, TN