Winter

Taking place over the weekend closest to Elvis Presley’s January 8 birthday, the Elvis Birthday Celebration (www.elvis.com [1]) draws Elvis fans with special performances, dance parties, and a ceremony at Graceland [2] proclaiming Elvis Presley Day.

The two-day Beale Street Zydeco Music Festival (901/526-0110) takes place over the last weekend in February and features more than 20 bands paying tribute to Cajun music.