{"id":570503,"date":"2026-08-16T06:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T06:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/570503\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T06:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T06:10:13","slug":"annual-candlelight-vigil-commemorates-elvis-life-and-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/570503\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual candlelight vigil commemorates Elvis\u2019 life and legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) &#8211; Elvis fans made the annual pilgrimage to Graceland for Elvis Week this year to celebrate and commemorate the life and legacy of the King of Rock n\u2019 Roll. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Elvis fans made the annual pilgrimage to Graceland for Elvis Week this year to celebrate and...\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/QPEOCIQ3HRARZIYYZBF64PCLUI.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Elvis fans made the annual pilgrimage to Graceland for Elvis Week this year to celebrate and commemorate the life and legacy of the King of Rock n\u2019 Roll.(WMC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Thousands of participants lined up outside Graceland, candles in hand, for the annual tradition of the candlelight vigil. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">During Saturday night\u2019s ceremony, visitors carry candles up the driveway to Elvis\u2019s gravesite in the Meditation Garden in quiet remembrance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Elvis fans made the annual pilgrimage to Graceland for Elvis Week this year to celebrate and...\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RC75D4CLPNFHNDKA2HGZL5PDQE.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Elvis fans made the annual pilgrimage to Graceland for Elvis Week this year to celebrate and commemorate the life and legacy of the King of Rock n\u2019 Roll.(WMC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">No passes or wristbands are required; it\u2019s a free event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The gates stay open through the early morning hours of August 16, the day the King died.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">If you can\u2019t make it in person <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graceland.com\/graceland-cam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.graceland.com\/graceland-cam\">a free live stream<\/a> is available. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnews5.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.actionnews5.com\/newsletter\/\">Click here<\/a> to sign up for our newsletter!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfpc96d0EDHinF_AovDBi4RNoKbBfRbCIJiTWqF7p1VNE6ZNA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here<\/a> to report a spelling or grammar error. 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