KING ON THE MOUNTAIN

By Peter Shilling | April 7, 2021 |

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…

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2021 COMPETITION ENTRIES ARE OPEN

By Peter Shilling | December 14, 2020 |

Our fans keep telling us they’ve got the moody blues after hearing the 2021 Festival was cancelled and there ain’t nothing like a song to get them feeling all shook up. We know you’ve got a burning love to entertain our fans and the time until we meet again in 2002 seems never ending. So…

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PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL MOVES TO MARCH

By Peter Shilling | August 19, 2020 |

Parkes Elvis Festival have announced that the 2021 Festival that was scheduled to take place from 6-10 January 2021 is moving to 10-14 March 2021 whilst the final decision to proceed or cancel will be made by 28 September. The Festival team continue to monitor the situation with the safety and well-being of the community,…

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LAWDY MISS CLAWDY WE ARE MOVING TO MARCH

By Peter Shilling | August 18, 2020 |

It’s funny how time slips away and with January coming around faster than you can say ‘Speedway‘ and COVID-19 restrictions changing any day now, we just can’t help believin’ that this is happening! Always on my mind are the Festival fans who are getting all shook up saying it’s now or never, wanting to know…

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FESTIVAL ACCOMMODATION UPDATE

By Peter Shilling | August 18, 2020 |

We would like to assure all fans who have booked a motel, pub or caravan site in Parkes, Forbes, Trundle, Tullamore or Bogan Gate that your bookings will be carried over to the new dates which are 10-14 March 2021. The final decision on the Festival proceeding will be made by 28 September.  Please hold…

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THIS IS GOING STRAIGHT TO THE POOL ROOM

By Peter Shilling | August 7, 2020 |

The Parkes Elvis Festival team are celebrating after taking out top honours at the 2020 Local Government Week RH Dougherty Awards on August 6th. The Parkes Elvis Festival Communication Strategy was recognised for Excellence in Communication for our multifaceted communication strategy for the 2019 Festival. What does that all mean?  Good question!  Our marketing plan…

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Mystery Train comin’ ’round the bend

By Peter Shilling | August 5, 2020 |

Let me tell you what the PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL means to me – I absolutely love it!!! From the moment you arrive to Sydney Central Station you are entertained on the platform by Elvis tribute artists and dancers. You can’t help but smile and get into the crazy fun of this festival. There’s so many…

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Winners are grinners

By Peter Shilling | August 3, 2020 |

Parkes Elvis Festival, Northparkes Mines and Potts Group were on hand to donate a cash prize to the Parkes Dragon Boat Club on 29th July. Winner of the Best Float in the 2020 Northparkes Mines Street Parade, David Potts, kindly donated his $1,000 prize to the Parkes Dragon Boat Club. The Festival send a big…

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