Parkes Elvis Festival
On the second week in January every year, the town of Parkes in Central New South Wales comes alive to the sounds of hip-swiveliling Elvis Impersonators.
The 5 day Festival Program features a dazzling array of more than 140 individual events. Highlights of the 2012 Program will include the Dean Vegas Feature Concerts, the ever popular Elvis Gospel Church Service, the iconic Elvis Street Parade, the Crowning of Miss Priscilla, the Elvis Golf Day & Dinner, the Back to the Altar Wedding Ceremony and the Clubs NSW Elvis Poets Breakfast.
If you are going along make sure to book accommodation early though there are also plenty of camping options including squeaky clean facilities at the Showground.
Cooke Park comes alive on Saturday and Sunday with markets and non-stop entertainment on the main stage including Elvis tribute artists and competitions that the whole family can enjoy. Visit Elvis Central Store to buy your official festival merchandise along with som
e unique memorabilia items. With CountryLink providing fun all the way from Sydney to Parkes on the ‘CountryLink Elvis Express' and Rex Airlines flying in the ‘Priscilla Plane' the non-stop Elvis fun and entertainment will begin even before you arrive in town!
Where? Parkes, NSW When? Second week in January every year Who? Hundreds of Elvis's What Events? Elvis sort of events
Festival Website? Parkes Elvis Festival
Past Performers? Elvis may have been there
Festival Australia Verdict? Very quirky, great fun, friendly town. Go with your Blue Suede Shoes, your best 5 Rock n Roll frock plus an open heart and you will have ball. Book accomodation early although plenty of camping was available. Our take on it all in vids below.
Video & Photo Essay Parkes 2012 - Photo Credits Kevin and Maddi' Parker
Elvis Alive and Well In Spirit in Parkes NSW04-Oct-2011
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History of the Elvis Festival in Parkes04-Oct-2011
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USA Dean Z Elvis Tribute Act to Star at Parkes04-Oct-2011
American Elvis Sensation Dean Z to Star in the 2012 at CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival. D..
2012 Programme?
Wednesday 11th January 2012
Elvis wall unveiling to Australian music icon
Parkes Harness Racing Elvis Carnival of Cups
Official Opening of the Elvis Art Exhibition
Thursday 12th January 2012
Elvis Poet's Breakfast
Bingo with Elvis
Miss Priscilla dinner
Elvis film screenings
Friday 13th January 2012
Arrival of the Elvis Express Train from Sydney
Elvis Market Stalls open
Cooke Park Main Stage opens
Free Outdoor Evening Concert
Saturday 14th January 2012
Elvis Festival Street Parade & Elvis in the Park
Elvis Lawn Bowls
Cooke Park Main Stage continues
Free Outdoor Evening Concert
Sunday 15th January 2012
Elvis Gospel Church Service
Elvis in the Park
Cooke Park Main Stage continues
