Monday, June 3, 2013

CELEBRATING ELVIS IN HIS (MY) HOMETOWN

Tupelo is all is abuzz with excitement about the upcoming Elvis Festival. It is one of the most anticipated events in the city each year.  People come from all over the world to enjoy the festivities.  The festival is a musical celebration designed to honor Elvis Presley, Tupelo’s native son, and the impact that his music has on the world. In addition to all of the great music, the festival features a number of local food vendors, a carnival midway, pet parade, beauty pageant, 5k run, disc golf, movie poster exhibit, an Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and much more.


 
 
 







 
 
 
Elvis Festival Schedule:
 
Thursday, June 6th -

3 pm Elvis Driving Tour Marker Unveiling
Music Bend Nature Trail - 99 North Veterans Boulevard
Tupelo's Elvis Presley Driving Tour marks significant sites in the life of Elvis Presley while he lived in Tupelo. This event marks the
addition of a 11th site on the trail.
7 pm Concert with:
Sonny Burgess and The Pacers with DJ Fontana
Victor Trevino, Jr.
Bill Cherry
With The EAS Band
(Lyric Theatre)
Sold Out - Call 662-841-6598 for Simulcast Tickets
Late Night:
Elvis Tribute Artist Open Mic
FREE
Broadway Outdoor Stage

Friday, June 7th-
 
9:30 am Round 1 of UETA Preliminary Competition
with The EAS Band (Lyric Theatre) Sold Out
6:00 pm Gates open @ Fairpark - Get Tickets Here or buy at the Gate for $10
6:30 pm Elvis Tribute Artist Brandon Bennett
7:15 pm Kirk Chism and The Lost Highway
8:30 pm The Cadillac Three
10:00 pm Headliner - Cowboy Mouth
(Fairpark Outdoor Music Festival)
7 pm Concert with:
Kevin Mills
Brandon Bennett
with The EAS Band (Lyric Theatre)
Sold Out - Call 662-841-6598 for Simulcast Tickets
Late Night:
Big Jim and Argo Dance Party
FREE
Broadway Outdoor Stage
 
Saturday, June 8th -

7:30 am Running with the King 5K
Veteran's Park
9:00 am Pet Parade and Pageant
Onsite Registration 8:00 - 8:45 am
Broadway Outdoor Stage
10 am Conversations on The Ultimate with Tom Brown
Brandon Bennett, Ultimate 2008
Bill Cherry, Ultimate 2009
Cody Slaughter, Ultimate 2011
Sold Out
1 pm Round 2 of UETA Preliminary Competition
with The EAS Band (Lyric Theatre) Sold Out
 
6:00 pm Gates open @ Fairpark - Get Tickets Here or buy at the Gate for $20
6:30 pm Elvis Tribute Artist Cody Slaughter
7:15 pm Surviving Allison
8:30 pm Skylar Laine
10:00 pm Headliner - Montgomery Gentry
(Fairpark Outdoor Music Festival)
7 pm Concert with:
Finals of UETA Preliminary Competition
Tyler Hunter
David Lee
Cody Slaughter
with The EAS Band
(Lyric Theatre)
Sold Out - Call 662-841-6598 for Simulcast Tickets 
 
 
Sunday, June 9th -


10 am "Ultimate Gospel for the Soul" Brunch
Elvis Presley Enterprises "First Ever" UETA, Shawn Klush
The Blackwood Quartet
Joe Moscheo of The Imperials
The Landmarks
Tupelo Unity Choir
with The EAS Band
(Lyric Theatre)
Get Tickets Here or buy at the Lyric for $25

*Each Event Requires a Separate Ticket*
for more information check out the Elvis Festival website :
http://tupeloelvisfestival.com/
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                      
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