Tupelo Celebrates the 75th Birthday Anniversary of Elvis Presley, Their Native Son

Six-Foot Replicas of Elvis’ first guitar and a concert with Brandon Bennett, Bill Cherry and the EAS Band kick off the Tupelo events in celebration of Elvis Presley’s 75th Birthday Anniversary

TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI – On Friday, January 8, 2009, Elvis Presley would have turned 75 years old. The Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association is proud and honored to participate in a host of events beginning on Thursday, January 7th to celebrate the birthday of their native son, Elvis Presley.

Elvis purchased his first guitar at Tupelo Hardware when he was 11 years old. On Thursday, January 7th at 4pm, the first 6-foot replica of Elvis’ first guitar will be installed outdoors at Tupelo Hardware on Main Street in honor of his 75th Birthday Anniversary. Everyone is invited to gather at Tupelo Hardware as the first of 14 public art guitars is unveiled.