(Photos: Frances Thornton)
Elvis Lennox with Eddie Youngblood who was the first ETA of the festival.
Elvis Lennox won the Elvis look alike competition for the first two years. Here he is with the trophy at the very first festival in 1993.
It did not take long for the kids to start dressing up. Here is three-year-old Steven Lennox and a friend at the 1994 festival.
Bob Steel in 1994.
The Wall of Fame was one of the first initiatives of the festival committee. In 1997 Little Patty (middle) was inducted. She is with Bob and Anne Steel (left).
Street parade in 1997.
Street parade in 1996.
The street parade was another of the iconic events on the program that was started in the early years. This is the parade in 2001.
Parkes trio Amitie has a loyal following at the festival. Here they are at the 2019 festival.
Birthday celebration for Elvis in 2018.
Street parade in 2014.
Street parade in 2015.
Renewel of Vows in 2020.
Miss Priscilla Dinner 2018.
Miss Priscilla 2018 Alex Byrne with feature artist Ben Thompson at The Dish.
Street parade in 2017.
Miss Priscilla 2015 Ashleigh Smith with Elvii at The Dish.
US Elvis Tribute Artist Ted Torres Martin as the headline act in 2019.
Street parade in 2013.
Street parade in 2013.
Town Crier Tim Keith in 2013.
A young fan at the street parade in 2012.
Street parade in 2011.
The street parade in 2003.
Volunteers at the Poet’s Breakfast in 2016.
Parkes Elvis Tribute Artist Barry Green in 2018.
Welcoming the Elvis Express at Parkes station in 2017.
Phil Emmanuel in 2018. He was inducted on the Wall of Fame with his brother Tommy.
Parkes local Dooley Thompson is a great supporter of the festival. Here he is in 2017.