50’s Flashback

Break out your bobby socks, poodle skirts and hula hoops and get ready to flashback to the 50's as Elvis Presley meets CBS’ Walter Cronkite at the Greenville Downtown Airport. In a lucky coincidence, both Walter Cronkite and Elvis are in Greenville – Cronkite for the “Chautauqua History Alive Festival” (June 16-25) and Elvis for Centre Stage’s production of “Million Dollar Quartet” (July 20-Aug. 12). Elvis will perform – and get us to "Shake, Rattle and Roll," and Walter Cronkite from CBS News will get the backstory about Elvis being drafted into the U.S. Army. There will be 1950s vintage cars, motorcycles and even a vintage M39Aa Willy’s Jeep like the one Pvt. Elvis drove in Germany, named HQ 31. There will be 1950s kids’ games for the whole family, and be sure to pin up your ponytail and polish your saddle shoes for a 1950s costume contest with prizes. And of course, our Downtown Airport will feature aircraft and Runway Park. All events are free, fun and family friendly.