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The Stars of ABC’s ‘General Hospital’ Return to Elvis Presley’s Graceland for the Seventh Annual Fan Celebration October 23-25, 2026

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The Stars of ABC’s ‘General Hospital’ Return to Elvis Presley’s Graceland for the Seventh Annual Fan Celebration October 23-25, 2026 MEMPHIS, Tenn.--( BUSINESS WIRE)--The stars of ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning daytime drama “General Hospital” return to Elvis Presley’s Graceland® for the 7th annual General Hospital Fan Celebration, a weekend packed with exclusive events, and unforgettable experiences. From October 23-25, 2026, Graceland will once again become the ultimate gathering place for “General Hospital” fans from around the globe.

This year’s celebration offers an immersive weekend featuring exclusive live presentations and unforgettable fan experiences with the cast, including Maurice Benard’s “State of Mind” podcast taping, and a newly added exclusive virtual Writers Spotlight, plus six daytime panels, and two spectacular nighttime events, including Family Feud and the return of the beloved Nurses Ball. Every package includes a tour of Graceland plus photos and autographs with the stars, ensuring fans leave with once-in-a-lifetime memories.

The 2026 lineup includes fan favorites Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), Laura Wright (Carly Spencer), John J. York (Mac Scorpio), Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe), Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), Kelly Thiebaud (Dr. Britt Westbourne), Giovanni Mazza (Giovanni Cerullo), Brook Kerr (Portia Robinson), Rory Gibson (Michael Corinthos), Josh Kelly (Cody Bell), Kristen Vaganos (ADA Molly Lansing–Davis), Braedyn Bruner (Emma Scorpio-Drake), Swandi Wilson (Dr. Isaiah Gannon), and Emmy® Award-winning executive producer Frank Valentini.

“I couldn’t be happier to announce the 7th General Hospital Fan Celebration at Elvis Presley’s Graceland. The cast loves spending an entire weekend with GH fans from far and wide - so much so, that this annual tradition gets bigger and better every time we meet in Memphis. Our teams are working hard to deliver another unforgettable event this October. I can’t wait for this year’s attendees to see what we have in store for them. It’s bound to be one of our best events yet."

Frank Valentini, Executive Producer of “General Hospital”

The event’s home base is The Guest House at Graceland, where guests are at the center of the celebration, with panels, parties, and special moments taking place throughout the Graceland campus.

A variety of packages are available now, each including photo and autograph opportunities with the stars. Packages sell quickly every year, and fans are encouraged to reserve early. For details and ticket information, visit graceland.com/gh26 or call 800-238-2000.

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About Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland, in Memphis, is music’s most important and beloved landmark, with hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world visiting the historic home each year. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) manages the operations of Graceland and its related properties, including Elvis Presley's Memphis, Graceland's entertainment, and exhibition complex over 200,000 square feet in size; the new 80,000 square feet Graceland Exhibition Center featuring rotating exhibits; the AAA Four Diamond Guest House at Graceland 450-room resort hotel; and the Graceland Archives, featuring thousands of artifacts from Elvis’ home and career. EPE also produces and licenses Elvis-themed live events, tours, and attractions worldwide. Graceland Holdings LLC and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. led by managing partner Joel Weinshanker, is the majority owner of EPE. Graceland is the only attraction worldwide to ever receive thirteen USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards including “Best Holiday Historic Home Tour,” “Best Tennessee Attraction and Iconic Landmark,” “Best Musical Attraction,” “Best Historic Southern Attraction,” and the #1 “Iconic American Attraction.” The TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards named Graceland the most popular attraction in Tennessee and one of the top 25 landmarks in the world plus Rolling Stone named it one of 10 Great American Music Landmarks. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.graceland.com.

About “General Hospital”

The ABC-Television Network’s Emmy® Award-Winning daytime drama, “General Hospital,” is currently the longest-running American scripted television drama. Now in its 63rd year, the show will reach an unprecedented 16,000 episodes in July 2026. “General Hospital” has won the prestigious Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama a record 18 times. “General Hospital” was created by Frank and Doris Hursley. Frank Valentini serves as the current executive producer. Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten are the show’s co-head writers. “General Hospital” airs weekdays on ABC and streams on Hulu. Follow “General Hospital” (#GeneralHospital) on Instagram, X (Formerly Twitter), Facebook and YouTube

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