In the second week of January every year, the town of Parkes in Central NSW comes alive to the sounds of hip-swivelling Elvis Impersonators and Tribute Artists.

The next CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival will be held from the 11- 15 January, 2012. 

The 5 day Festival Program features a dazzling array of more than 150 individual events. Highlights of the 2012 Program will include for the FIRST TIME ever, International entertainer, American Elvis Tribute sensation Dean Z in the popular ClubsNSW Keno Feature Concert series, the ever inspiring Elvis Gospel Church Service, the iconic Elvis Street Parade, the Crowning of Miss Priscilla, the Cars of the Era Car Show, the Renewal of Vows with Elvis Ceremony and the Elvis Poets Breakfast. 

Show Dates:

68 Comeback Special
Friday 13 January at 7pm

The Sun Sessions
Saturday 14 January at 2pm

The Sun Sessions
Saturday 14 January at 7pm

3 Decades of Elvis
Sunday 15 January at 2pm 

Other Festival Highlights include:

Miss Priscilla Dinner
Thursday, 12 January, time to be confirmed
Location: Parkes Services Club

Elvis Poet’s Breakfast and Competition 
Thursday 12 January, 7am for a 7.30am start
Location: Parkes Bowling & Sports Club, 6 Cecile Street

Concert on the Green
Friday 13, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 January,
Location: Parkes Golf Club, London Road, Parkes
 

If you would like further information on the annual Parkes Elvis Festival,  please visit www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au .