Prince Celebration at Paisley Park Set for First Anniversary of Singer's Death

Prince in 2006
Prince performs on ABC's Good Morning America Concert Series in New York, June 16, 2006. A four-day memorial will be held at Paisley Park to mark the first anniversary of his death. Peter Kramer/Getty

A four-day memorial will mark the first anniversary of Prince's death at Paisley Park next year.

The event, titled Celebration 2017, will take place from April 20—23, coinciding with the anniversary of the singer's death on April 21 this year.

Celebration 2017 will bring "together musicians, creative personnel, special guests and friends who worked closest with Prince and knew him best" for a series of events ranging from live music to panel discussions and presentations, organizers said.

Among the guests expected to take part are acts who have worked with Prince over the years, including The Revolution, New Power Generation and 3rdEyeGirl.

Tickets begin at $499 for standard admission while VIP passes will cost fans $999.

Paisley Park, the estate and recording facility famously owned by Prince, was turned into a temporary museum in October. Chanhassen City Council later approved plans to make it a permanent tourist attraction.

The "Purple Rain" singer's ashes are on display in the museum's lobby in an urn shaped like Paisley Park.

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