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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…

It is time for a little less conversation, a little more action – place your vote and support your favourite performer in the Tribute to Elvis and Elvis Unplugged. The winner is decided purely on public vote and every vote counts. Voting opens at 10am on Wednesday, 6th January and closes at 12pm Saturday 9th January…

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Parkes Elvis Festival did not want to leave fans with the moody blues in the wake of the 2021 Festival cancellation, so have produced Parkes Elvis Vision to get fans all shook up in their own homes on 8th and 9th of January. Parkes Elvis Vision is a series of videos that are a mix…

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