Summer of '56 | Elvis on the Coast

Schedule

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1600 Government St, Ocean Springs, MS 39564-3828, United States | Ocean Springs, MS

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“Summer of ’56: Elvis on the Coast” will be presented June through August at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center in Ocean Springs. The three-month exhibition will feature immersive displays, a speaker series, and community-wide participation celebrating this unforgettable chapter in music and local history.
In addition, participating restaurants along the Coast will feature Elvis-inspired food and beverages, offering guests a taste of the flavors and favorites that defined the era.
The “Elvis” undertaking is a partnership between the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center and the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area. The exhibition draws on a wealth of recorded interviews, personal interviews, photographs, videos and archival materials that document 1956, the watershed year for Presley.
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1600 Government St, Ocean Springs, MS 39564-3828, United States

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