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PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL
PA R K E S N S W

There’s plenty to see and do, and great chances to get
involved. Why not re-affirm your love with your ‘Teddy
Bear’ at our Renewal of Vows ceremony, officiated by
a real Elvis celebrant? You can put pen to paper and
enter our fantastic Poets’ Breakfast competition or enter
More than 22,000 Elvis fans are set to enjoy a jam-packed the Viva Las Vegas Movie Hairstyles contest at the 2017
five-day program of more than 120 events, including the Goodsell Machinery Miss Priscilla Dinner.
much-anticipated Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest,
where the winner will travel to Memphis for the world Be sure to catch all the excitement of the Northparkes
championships in August 2017.
Mines Street Parade, an annual Festival highlight. With
non-stop free entertainment on the Cooke Park Main
The 2017 Feature Concert Series will feature not one Stage, you can settle in to enjoy the free night-time
but two Elvis tribute artists, Pete Storm from the UK and concerts and dance the night away under the stars.
Jake Rowley from the US. Pete and Jake will perform four
high energy shows at the Parkes Leagues Club backed Mark it in your diaries, Parkes is celebrating its 25th
by the impressive eight-piece Elvis in Concert band. In anniversary in style. Go to parkeselvisfestival.com.au
the double-header Feature Concert series, Pete and Jake for the latest information on ticket sales and events. For
will take you through the early years of rock’n’roll, all the accommodation inquiries, contact Parkes Visitor
Information Centre on [phone].
way to the legendary Las Vegas years of the 1970s.
Parkes Elvis Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary
with a Viva Las Vegas theme, so throw on some sequins
and make your way to the Central NSW town of Parkes
from 11-15 January, 2017.

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