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ELVIS POETS’ BREAKFAST POEMS
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Elvis Poetry Competition. Novice Category Winner: Cyndi Tubman – My Grandma is making a pot of coffee for Elvis Novice Category Runner Up: Rose John – A Herd of Deer in Parkes Open Category Winner: Michelle Lawford – Love Me Tender Open Category Runner Up: Amy Butler –…
2023 FESTIVAL WRAP
The Parkes Elvis Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary in style with a 5-day long extravaganza from Wednesday, January 4th to Sunday, January 8th, 2023. Themed “Blue Hawaii,” in honour of Elvis Presley’s 1961 hit musical, the Festival drew in over 25,000 Elvis fans from around the world to the regional town of Parkes, NSW,…
FIND OUT WHAT’S ON IN FORBES
Say Aloha and head to Forbes for some quality Festival entertainment. Start your day o the right way – with a good feed, funky entertainment and maybe even a bit of a jive at the Amazing Forbes Street Breakfast from 7am to 10am on Friday 6th in Templar Street, right in the heart of the…
2022 FESTIVAL WRAP
The 2022 Parkes Elvis Festival was a success attracting 24,000 Elvis to celebrate all things The King. Fans travelled from around Australia and the world with many more watching on with the biggest ever social media reach of 611 million and global media reach a staggering 599 million. The program was also the biggest on…
Find out what’s on in Forbes
Start your engines and cruise your way to Forbes for some quality Festival entertainment. Start your day on Friday, 22nd April the right way – with a good feed, funky entertainment and maybe even a bit of a jive at the Amazing Forbes Street Breakfast from 7am to 10am on Friday 22nd in Templar Street,…
Be part of the Festival fun and enter a competition
Get involved in Australia’s biggest Elvis party, the 2022 Parkes Elvis Festival, by entering a competition. If you can sing like The King you can perform on the Cooke Park Main Stage in the Tribute to Elvis Competition or Elvis Unplugged where musicians perform an Elvis song as a cover or arrangement on an instrument…
VISIT AMAZING FORBES
Amazing Forbes has an abundance of activities for every kind of explorer. It is situated on Wiradjuri country, and there is plenty to see and do, plus exciting new things popping up constantly! From its stunning natural environment, including the Lachlan River, Lake Forbes and Forbes Wetlands (Gum Swamp Bird Hides) for bird enthusiasts, and…
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTESTANTS ANNOUNCED
We are proud to announce the successful contestants for the 2022 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest (in alphabetical order) Andy B Anthony Fenech Anthony Petrucci Che Orton Darren Armstrong Emilio Prince Frank Pesely Gabe Phoenix Gavin Chatelier Geir Borholm George Brooking George Nadile John Coates Kingsley Rock Mark Caligiuri Matt Birse Paul Fenech Roy Leblanc…
TICKET SALE INFORMATION
DINE & DISCOVER Dine & Discover NSW Vouchers are able to be used on purchases for Parkes Elvis Festival produced shows. Please note you can only use one voucher per day. ONLINE TICKET SALES Step 1: Visit the website and click on ‘TICKETS ON SALE’ button to ensure you know which shows you want to book….
CARAVAN & CAMPING SITES AVAILABLE IN APRIL
Well’a bless my soul Autumn is will be the perfect weather for caravanning and camping in the Central West. Now is the perfect time to experience Parkes Elvis Festival. Book your caravan or camping holiday to the Festival. There are several options available in Parkes and nearby towns. PARKES – all sites are on the Festival…










