Classic & Heritage Vehicle Show
Friday of the festival / 10am-4pm / Festival Boulevard / Free
Featuring classic and vintage cars, vans and motorbikes from bygone days. Car and caravan combos accepted.
Any type of vehicle accepted (must be more than 30 years old).
Competition categories include;
- Best Classic Motorcycle
- Best Classic Car
- Best Classic Caravan
- Best Classic Commercial Car
Entries will be taken up until 9:00am on Friday, 8 January 2027 if there is room to accommodate your vehicle.
View Classic and Heritage Car Show Terms & Conditions here(opens in new tab).
CONTACT
Event Organiser: Bob Steele
Phone: 0427 636 979
Email: robertsteel7@bigpond.com or elvis@parkes.nsw.gov.au
Cars of the Era
Saturday of the festival / 10.30am-4pm / Top of Clarinda Street / Free
Cars of the Era showcases the large American-style cars of the 50s through to the 70s. These are the cars that ruled the road when Elvis ruled the airwaves.
The Cars of the Era Display starts with parading your car in the iconic Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations Street Parade (starting at 9:00am) in front of thousands of cheering fans. At the end of the parade your car will be displayed in Clarinda Street until 4:00pm.
Competition categories include;
- Best Elvis Era Closed Car
- Best Supreme Elvis Era Vehicle
- Best Elvis Era Roadster
- Best Elvis Era Convertible
- Best Hot Rod
Entries close Thursday 17th December 2026.
View Cars of the Era Terms & Condition here.
Cars of the Era is proudly sponsored by Adjusta Mattress. We thank them for their generous support of the 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival!
CONTACT
Event Organiser: John Kennedy
Phone: 0419 634 845
Email: john@kandkdev.com.au or elvis@parkes.nsw.gov.au
We’d love to have you involved! Register by clicking the following link: PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL – ENTRY FORM – CAR SHOWS(opens in new tab)
Please note: All vehicles involved in the Classic & Heritage Vehicle Show and Cars of the Era Show must be moved from the Festival Boulevard no later than 4.00pm.
It is a requirement of entry that a contact number is provided for all vehicles so that organisers of the Classic & Heritage Vehicle Show and Cars of the Era Show can contact the vehicle owners if they are not moved prior to 4.00pm.
If the organisers of the Classic & Heritage Vehicle Show and Cars of the Era Show do not move their vehicles, notification may be provided to the Police to ensure accordance with the approved Traffic Control Plans for the event.
