General Updates
ENTER A COMPETITION
Get involved in Australia’s biggest Elvis party, the 2023 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 that has both Junior and Senior categories. Footpaths, street corners, cafés and shop fronts become a stage…
Read MoreFind 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,…
Read MoreTICKET 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.…
Read MoreCARAVAN & 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…
Read MorePARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL MOVES TO APRIL
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…
Read MoreElvis Art & Craft Challenge
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…
Read MoreETA SPOTLIGHT – JOHNNY ANGEL
If you’ve been to the Parkes Elvis Festival in the last 5-years you would recognise this smiling face. It’s Johnny Angel aka Pacific Elvis. Johnny’s festival highlights include; Meeting Elvis fans and ETAs from around the world. He considers you all like one big family ❤️ Entertaining fans on their fun-filled journey to Parkes on…
Read MoreElvis Lego Challenge
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…
Read MoreElvis Edible Art Challenge
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…
Read MoreI WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU… SAY I DO
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.…
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