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Collingwood Elvis Festival 2009
When: July 23rd thru July 26th 2009
Where: Collingwood, Ontario
The 15th Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival, the largest of its kind in Canada, will take place Thursday, July 23 – Sunday, July 26, 2009.
The
Collingwood Elvis Festival features some of the greatest Elvis tribute artists
in the industry competing for the honour of participating in The 2009 Ultimate
Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, held during the annual "Elvis Week" festivities
in August at Graceland in Memphis, Tenn. It is the official Elvis tribute
artist contest, presented by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Tickets for the Collingwood Elvis Festival are available by calling toll
free 1-866-444-1162 or by ordering and printing tickets online at
www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com
The 15th Annual Collingwood Elvis® Festival features
more than two dozen shows starring the industry’s best Elvis tribute artists
and a three-day competition with professional, non-professional, and youth
categories. Also featured are a street dance, venue tour, vendor alley,
parade, and midway. A broad ticket price range, from $8 to $70, has been
set up to accommodate every budget and each member of the family. There
are also free events available.
The
Collingwood Elvis Festival continually seeks to improve the quality of the
event while maintaining the same great programming that loyal festival attendees
have come to expect over the years. The festival’s 15th Anniversary will
celebrate the Champions of yesteryear. Visitors will be entertained by returning
crowd favourites, Robin Kelly, Gino Monopoli, Jay Zanier, David Lee, Shon
Carroll, Daylin James, Ben Klein, Roy LeBlanc, Ray Guillemette, Pete Paquette,
David Muggeridge, Shawn Barry and more. Special appearances by internationally
renowned Tribute Artist, Shawn Klush and fan favourite Stephen Kabakos are
also featured throughout the weekend schedule.