Approaching 2027’s 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, the singer often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” lives on in the world’s imagination, in part thanks to festivals and venues around the globe that continue to celebrate his life and music, proving fans do not have to go to the US to get their Elvis fix.
Parkes Elvis Festival, Australia – January
Taking place in the second week of January every year, the Parkes Elvis Festival in Melbourne, Australia, coincides with Presley’s birthday and attracts up to 25,000 attendees. Fans, locals, and businesses are invited to volunteer, enter competitions, run stalls, hold parties, and dress up for parades.
New in 2026 is the New South Wales TrainLink Elvis Express, which offers entertainment both at the departure point of Central Sydney’s Grand Concourse and on board, taking festival goers to and from the festival for $299 AUD (€172).
“If I can dream!” Our very own Stuey Vieryra is attempting to be the top Elvis Tribute artist.
— 6PR Perth (@6PR) December 5, 2023
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Elvis Vintage Rail
Those with a bigger budget could consider four days aboard a vintage train travelling all-inclusive from Sydney to Parkes Elvis Festival, with dining, wines, beverages, tea and coffee all laid on, onboard cocktail parties, tribute act tickets, and overnight accommodation in a Heritage Twin Cabin for $3,795 AUD per person (€2,180) or a Heritage Single Cabin from $3,895 AUD (around €2240).
Memphis Mansion, Randers, Denmark
Memphis Mansion, which opened in 2011, pays tribute not only to Elvis Presley but also to Johnny Cash, the legendary Man in Black who was part of Sun Records’ so-called “Million Dollar Quartet” alongside Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
Built to resemble Presley’s famous Graceland home (which continues to operate as a tourist attraction following recent legal wrangles), the mansion comprises a museum, a merchandise shop, an all-day American-style diner, and meeting facilities. It is the only permanent Elvis and Johnny Cash museum beyond US shores and proposes a year-round calendar of events, such as an exclusive preview of Baz Luhrmann’s Presley film, EPIC, at 6 pm on 25 February 2026.
Experience Elvis like never before. Featuring long-lost footage discovered by Academy Award-nominated Baz Luhrmann, EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT opens in cinemas February 19. Get your tickets now!#EPiCMovie #Elvis #ElvisPresley #BazLuhrmann pic.twitter.com/Fn2IFPmpPd
— Universal Pictures (@UniversalPicsAU) January 14, 2026
European Elvis Festival, Germany – August
The Elvis Festival in Bad Nauheim, north of Frankfurt, has been running for 24 years, marking the anniversary of Presley’s death every August. It offers a market, a vintage car parade, encounters with people who knew and lived alongside the King, live gigs, and a contest where performers interpret Elvis numbers and winners are selected by the audience. It’s set to take place from 14 to 16 August 2026, and tickets go on sale in the spring.
Elvis Cruises – various locations and dates
Elvis-themed cruises worldwide include Royal Caribbean’s 2026 Tribute Cruise which sails from 22 February–1 March on the Independence of the Seas out of Miami and visits Perfect Day at CocoCay-Bahamas, San Juan-Puerto Rico, and Charlott Amalie, St. Thomas.
Carnival proposes a fly-train-sail 14-night Memphis, Jazz, and Caribbean itinerary every Monday from January through December 2026, taking guests to Graceland during three-nights in Memphis, followed by a scenic Amtrak journey to New Orleans for another three nights, then a Caribbean Cruise on the Liberty.
On Northern Ireland’s Carlingford Lough, on 2 August 2026, there’s a twilight Elvis itinerary promising non-stop Elvis hits and dancing as passengers glide past the sights of medieval Carlingford town, the Cooley Mountains, the Mourne Mountains and Greencastle Royal Castle.
Usually on the third Saturday of the month, the three-hour London Elvis Tribute Cruise welcomes guests with a glass of sparkling, before a three-course dinner, two Elvis-based entertainment sets, and dancing.
Rockabilly Elvis Sundays, Tokyo – every Sunday
Talking of dancing, a three-decade-long tradition gathers Elvis dancers together on fair weather Sundays in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park from around lunchtime. The spectacle of bequiffed, pelvis-weaving rockabillies might leave visitors all shook up but it’s a sight people can’t help falling in love with.
