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Parkes Elvis Festival have announced that the Festival that was scheduled to take place from 5-9 January 2022 is moving to 20-24 April 2022. The Festival team have been monitoring the situation with the safety and well-being of the community, artists, fans, staff and businesses first and foremost. The current risk, regulations, lockdowns and border…

This weekend’s challenge is to make Elvis themed art and craft. You can paint, draw, scrapbook, knit, embroider, use craft bits and pieces or just about anything you like to make your Elvis themed creation. Just remember, your arty creation must be Elvis themed and respectful to The King. The challenge will open on the…

This weekend’s challenge is to build Elvis themed lego. We want to see your creativity and lego building skills that are fit for The King. Can you recreate Graceland, Elvis’ pink cadillac, a scene from your favourite Elvis movie, Elvis’ guitar, your favourite record cover or The King himself. Just remember, your lego creation must…

This weekend’s challenge is to make Elvis themed food that’s almost too good looking to eat. We want to see your hip swivelling jelly art, elaborate cake toppers, perfectly plated dishes, The King’s twist on a peanut butter, banana, and bacon sandwich and any other manifestation of your creativity in the kitchen. Just remember, your…

We are shining a spotlight on dedicated volunteer and Elvis fan, Cr Ken McGrath.  Ken or Kenny as he is fondly known, has volunteered for the Festival right from the very start – 29 years to be precise. Ken has been the President and Secretary Elvis Revival Inc and now manages the busking portfolio. So, when…

Graceland have some exciting news for Parkes Elvis Festival fans.  You can tune into Virtual Elvis Week 2021- Live from Graceland from August 11-17. Fans will be able to celebrate the legacy of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll through a never before offered online experience with live concert events, conversations with special guests, and…

Parkes Elvis Festival were all shook up with excitement when with Elvis on board, Peter O’Donnell together with Peter Johnston and Garry Mennell, further enhanced the incredible Bathurst record for his racing BMW 335i. The car which is Mt Panorama’s most travelled race car came away from last weekend’s Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour with…

It’s been just over a year since we said ‘I do’ at the Parkes Elvis Festival. Our journey started in November 2008 when my Elvis loving partner, Stewart, proposed just before a five-week USA holiday. We were all loved up when we visited the home of The King, Graceland, before stopping over in Las Vegas….

There was a little less conversation, and a lot more action in the 2021 ARTC Tribute to Elvis and ARTC Elvis Unplugged virtual competitions.   Our fans could not help falling in love with the entrants so thank you, thank you very much to the thousands who voted . A special congratulations to these winners…