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Coinciding with Elvis Presley’s birthday this annual festival has been growing in popularity since the first festival held in January 1993. Conceived by passionate Elvis loving community members who recognised the potential for a fun event it has cemented Parkes as the Elvis Capital of Australia.

 

There are approximately 150 individual events over the five days of the festival including the headline Feature Concerts Series, the Elvis Gospel Service, the Northparkes Mines Street Parade, nonstop free entertainment in Cooke Park, the popular Renewal of Vows, the Goodsell Machinery Miss Priscilla Dinner, Poets’ Breakfast, busking, dancing, markets and other unique Elvis-themed events!

 

There are many 'look-a-like' and sound-a-like competitions that you are encouraged to get involved in as well as cars of the era and free non-stop stage entertainment.

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So drag out your blue suede shoes and absorb the amazing atmosphere of the passionate 'King' loving folks of Parkes!

 

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• Return privately chartered flights from Wagga to Parkes

• Transfers to and from Parkes Airport

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Get the most from your day and don a wig and glasses and get amongst the hip-swivelling Elvis impersonators!