Countrylink Parkes Elvis Festival

The King's Castle Australian Qualifier for the Elvis World Cup - 20 - 21 March 2010

Special guest judges include Joe Esposito & Greg Page

Parkes is looking for the best Elvis Tribute Artist to send to Cardiff, Wales to compete against 11 other countries in the Elvis World Cup on 4 July 2010.

Entries have now closed to competitors.

Tickets are on sale on Tuesday 23rd February from 10am. Phone or visit the Parkes Leagues Club to purchase, 02 6862 1499.

Heat tickets are $10 per day, finale tickets are $25.



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 120 individual events. Highlights of the 2010 Program will include the Mark Andrew 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 inaugural Elvis Poets Breakfast.

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 some 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!

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