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Contact the Parkes Visitor Information Centre for up to date details on all accommodation availabilities.

PO Box 532 Parkes NSW 2870

Phone: (02) 6863 8860 or
1800 624 365

Email: tourism@parkes.nsw.gov.au

www.visitparkes.com.au

Friday 8 January

 

8.30am - 5.30pm  The King's Castle

The largest collection of items formerly owned by Elvis Presley in the southern hemisphere on display in Parkes.

Venue: Moat Cottage, Pioneer Park Museum Complex, Newell Highway

Cost: $5 adults, under 12's free

Bookings essential at the Festival Information Shop

9am Viva Las Vegas Movie Screening

Venue: Parkes Library, Bogan Street.

Cost: Free, popcorn included.

9.30am - 4.30pm The King's Castle

The largest collection of items formerly owned by Elvis Presley in the southern hemisphere on display in Parkes.

Venue: Moat Cottage, Pioneer Park Museum Complex, Newell Highway

Cost: $5 adults, under 12's free

Bookings essential at the Festival Information Shop

10am - 5pm  Omni Instruments Art Exhibition

Venue: Coventry Room, Parkes Library

Cost: Free

11am Elvis Trivia and Smorgasbord Lunch

Enjoy Elvis trivia followed by a delicious Smorgasbord lunch. Great prizes to be won.

Venue: Railway Hotel, May Street.

Cost: $25 per person, includes a $10 donation to local charity Can Assist.

1.30pm Mufti Bowls

Venue: Parkes Bowling and Sports Club, Cecile Street.

Cost: $7. Names in by 1pm.

2pm Telling The Truth - Turning Life into Memoir with She Played Elvis

American immigrant to Australia, Shady Cosgrove, undertook a pilgrimage across America to Graceland for the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death in the hope of rediscovering her homeland. Shady will share with us the story of this journey, why she sang Elvis songs at cities and towns along the way, and then how she came to write the memoir She Played Elvis.

Venue: Parkes Library, Bogan Street

Cost: Free, afternoon tea included.

3pm Evening Tour to 'The Dish'.

Venue: Departs Cooke Park at 3pm, returning at 5.30pm.

Cost: $18.00

To book call Western Road Liners on 02 6862 1022.

3pm - 7.30pm Free entertainment on the Cooke Park Main Stage

Venue: Cooke Park

Cost: Free

6pm Elvis Revival Festival Dinner and Night of Fun

Entertainment by Risky Business and guest appearance by Royden Donohue.

Venue: Starlight Lounge, Parkes Services Club.

Cost: $30 adult, $15 children.

Bookings essential - 02 6862 1966 during office hours.

6.30pm Young Elvis and Comeback Special Concert

Starring Royden Donohue 2009 Elvis Idol Winner. Courtesy bus and meals available.

Venue: Parkes Golf Club, London Rd

Cost: $15 per person

Bookings required - phone 02 6862 2044

7.30pm - 9.30pm MCA Group Free Friday Night Concert and Fireworks Display

Featuring female Elvis impersonator She Is The King

Venue: Cooke Park

Cost: Free

8pm Keno Feature Concert proudly supported by ClubsNSW with Mark Andrew

1968 Comeback Special Show

Venue: Parkes Leagues Club

Cost: $40 adults. Call 02 6862 1499 to book.

From 8pm Elvis Karaoke

Venue: Parkes Hotel, Welcome Street.

Cost: Free

7pm - 9pm Tapas Wine & Dine

With Terry 'Elvis' Leonard back by popular demand. Complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival.

Venue: Parkes International, Newell Highway

Cost: $35

02 6862 5222

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