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Thursday, 30 November 2023
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Parkes Elvis Festival News
Fans can't help falling in love with Elvis Festival year after year
Christine Little
Diane Allen, John and Deb Martyn, Noel "Joe Cool" Allen, all of Brisbane, and Margaret and Michael Charles of Goulburn at the Elvis Wall of Fame on January 4, looking very festive for the Parkes Elvis Festival's Blue Hawaii theme. Picture by Christine Little
What's on
King-sized program set for 2022 Parkes Elvis Festival
Kristy Williams
READY TO ROCK N ROLL: Ken Keith, Michael McCormack, Dusty Powter, Paul Toole and Sam Farraway at Cooke Park. Photo: KRISTY WILLIAMS.
What's on
Shaking up the Parkes Elvis Festival with a move to an April event
Kristy Williams
SEE YOU IN APRIL HOUND DOGS: The 2022 Parkes Elvis Festival has moved from January for the safety of all involved. Photo: FILE.
Photos
No Elvis Festival in 2021 but fans still celebrate the King's 86th birthday
Christine Little
BIRTHDAY CHEERS: A small group of Elvis fans gathered at Bob and Anne Steel's house in High Street for an informal celebration of the King’s birthday on January 8 - Mary Fanello was invited to cut the cake as she shares the same birthday with Elvis.
Parkes Elvis Festival was nearly 'lost forever' after seven years
Christine Little
JANUARY 2000: The front page of the Parkes Champion Post on January 12, 2000 when festival organisers called on the town to support the event or "it could be lost forever".
What's on
No Moody Blues for Elvis fans in 2021 as a slice of festival goes online
RETRO: Parkes Elvis Festival founders Anne and Bob Steel are sporting the new festival retro-style t-shirts that are now available. People are being encouraged to wear them this weekend. Photo: Parkes Elvis Festival
CANCELLED: No hip-swivelling at the Parkes Elvis Festival in 2021
Christine Little
CANCELLED: The iconic Parkes Elvis Festival will not take place in 2021, but will return from January 5-9 in 2022. Photo: Submitted
Should the 2021 Elvis Fesitval go ahead? Parkes council asks the community
Kristy Williams
The Parkes Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community about whether the 2021 Elvis Festival should proceed. Residents can vote online or in person.
Lawdy Miss Clawdy we're moving to March, for now
Christine Little
DATE CHANGE: For the first time in 29 years, the Parkes Elvis Festival will not be held in January, with a new date in March tentatively booked for the 2021 event because of the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Submitted
'Only time will tell': Question mark over 2021 Elvis Festival
Christine Little
POPULAR: Scenes from the 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival in January.

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