Collingwood Ontario hosts tens of thousands of Elvis fans and dozens of Elvis tribute artists later this month. (Collingwood Elvis Festival)

A Festival of Elvis!

Thousands set to Shake, Rattle, and Roll an Ontario town

Dozens or more Elvii (?) and literally tens of thousands of fans are set to descend upon a small Ontario town this month.

Tens of thousands of fans descend on the small Ontario town to meet the Elvis artists and bask in a little Elvis glow, (Collingwood Elvis Festival- YouTube)

Collingwood is a picturesque town on the shore of Georgian Bay about two hours drive (if the traffic’s not too heavy) north of Toronto.

World’s Biggest Elvis Festival

For the 24th year, it will be home to what is billed as the world’s biggest gatherings of Elvis tribute artists taking place at the end of July, this year the weekend of the 27th to the 29th.

There are dozens of professional Elvis artists and as many excellent but non-pro artists. Some even bear a resemblance to “the King”. (Collingwood Elvis Festival)

With free outdoor shows, and big Vegas style interior shows, it also features, a “dance to the legends”- with music and tributes to Tom Jones, Patsy Cline, Dion, Jerry Lee Lewis and others,

A flock of Elvii? A glitter of Elvii? A shake of Elvii? Lots of Elvis tribute artists from the many periods of Elvis and from around N.America and abroad, will be performing at the end of July. (Collingwood Elvis Festival-youtube)

There will be Elvis discussions, street parties, gospel shows, and of course more Elvis memorabilia to purchase then you can imagine.

Lots of free stage productions as well as big indoor Vegas style shows.
(Deadyeexxx productions- YouTube)

Elvis tribute artists (ETA’s) an fans come from all over North America and abroad to take part in the venue which will include over 20 professional ETA, at leas that many non-professionals, more than a dozen past “champions”, competitors  in the Canadian Star challenge, and a number of street artists striving for recognition.

Oh and lots of huge belt buckles and spangly jump-suits as well.

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