The city of Memphis is resonating with the spirit of its most famous son as Elvis Week officially commenced this Friday. According to Action News 5, the week-long celebration began with the Ultimate Tribute, honoring the King of Rock and Roll's 1950s era performances at the Graceland Soundstage. With tickets priced between $45 to $80, many events were quickly sold out or have a very limited number of tickets remaining.
Elvis enthusiast can look forward to a show by previous winners of the Elvis Tribute Contests, an Elvis Tribute Artists Kick-Off party, and a packed schedule of bus tours and artist meet and greets starting Saturday morning. As reported by FOX13 Memphis, the 46th annual Elvis Week is a testament to Presley's lasting legacy, featuring highlights such as the "Elvis: Back in Memphis Concert" on Aug. 13 and the "Elvis Fan Choice Awards" on Aug. 14.
While Elvis fans flock to Memphis, other happenings over the weekend include a National S'mores Day event hosted by the Girl Scouts at Shelby Farms Park, and the Memphis Chicken and Beer Festival, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Merge Memphis, reports WREG. Sold out in several hotels, fans and tourists are pouring into the city to get a taste of the excitement and to celebrate the icon known globally.
Beyond music, sports enthusiasts can look forward to the Memphis Redbirds taking on the Gwinnett Stripers, with Saturday night's game celebrating Memphis's storied Negro League team, the Memphis Red Sox. The first 1,500 fans, getting to enjoy a unique souvenir, will receive a Memphis Red Sox Tumbler. As the weekend draws to a close, a free family-friendly jazz concert at Court Square provides a smooth end to the festivities, running from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday night.
