Attend a Contest

Below are details regarding Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contests that will be taking place around the world leading up to the semifinal round in Memphis during Elvis Week 2013. You can attend the preliminary rounds of the contest to cheer on your favorite Elvis tribute artists. Many of the contests also have fun festivals and events surrounding the competition.

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Contests below are listed in chronological order. Be sure to check back often as more contests will be added as they are confirmed.


2013 OFFICIAL ULTIMATE CONTEST PRELIMINARY ROUND CONTEST LOCATIONS

Tweed Tribute to Elvis Festival
August 24-26, 2012
Tweed, Ontario, Canada

Jay Zanier is the winner of the Tweed Tribute to Elvis Festival Ultimate ETA preliminary.





New England Elvis Festival
August 31 - September 2, 2012
Manchester, NH - Produced by Sherry Management, LLC

Ted Torres is the winner of the New England Elvis Festival.





Elvis FANtasy Fest
October 12-14, 2012
Woodland Park Community Center, Portage, Indiana

David Allen is the winner of the Elvis FANtasy Fest.





Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival
October 19-21, 2012
Pocono Mountains, PA - Produced by Sherry Management, LLC


Dwight Icenhower is the winner of the Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival Ultimate ETA preliminary.





Hawaii Ultimate ETA Contest Presented by Legends in Concert
January 12, 2013
Waikiki, Hawaii

Eli Williams is the winner of the Hawaii Ultimate ETA Contest Presented by Legends in Concert.





Georgia Elvis Festival produced by Sherry Management, LLC.
March 14 - March 17, 2013
Brunswick, Georgia


Michael Chambliss is the winner of the Georgia Elvis Festival.





Rockin' Elvis Fest at Pala Casino Presented by Brown Productions
Pala Casino, Pala, California
March 15-17, 2013


Dean Z is the winner of the Rockin' Elvis Fest at Pala Casino.





UETAC at Sugar Creek Casino 
Hinton, Oklahoma
March 29 - 30, 2013


Michael Cullipher is the winner of the Sugar Creek Casino ETA preliminary.





Food Lion AutoFair Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Preliminary
April 4 -7, 2013
Charlotte, North Carolina


Jim Barone is the Winner of the Food Lion AutoFair Ultimate ETA Preliminary.





Fill The Blue Suede Shoes...Ultimate ETA Contest
Circle Square Cultural Center, Ocala, Florida
April 6, 2013


Cliff Wright is the winner of the Fill The Blue Suede Shoes Ultimate ETA Contest.





Myrtle Beach Ultimate ETA Contest Presented by Legends in Concert
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
April 6, 2013


Travis Powell is the Winner of the Myrtle Beach Ultimate ETA Contest.





Philadelphia Elvis Festival
April 12 - 14, 2013
Philadelphia, PA


Tim Hendry is the winner of the Philly Elvis Fest.






Branson Elvis Festival
April 12 - 14, 2013
American Bandstand Theater in Branson, MO


David Lee is the winner of the Branson Elvis Festival.





Sao Paulo Elvis Festival
May 1-4, 2013
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Produced by Sherry Management, LLC


Diogo "Di" Leichtweis is the winner of the Sao Paulo Elvis Festival.





The Elvis Weekender Festival
May 3-6, 2013
Bridlington, UK


Gordon Elvis is the winner of the The Elvis Weekender Festival.





Las Vegas Ultimate ETA Contest Presented by Legends in Concert
Las Vegas, Nevada
May 10 - 11, 2013


Chad Collins wins the Las Vegas Ultimate ETA Contest.





4th Annual Toronto Elvis Festival
May 17 - 19, 2013
Stage West Theatre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada


Anthony Carbone wins of the Toronto Elvis Festival.





Laughlin Elvis Fest
May 21 - 26, 2013
Laughlin, Nevada


Rob Ely is the winner of the Laughlin ETA Contest.





LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival produced by Sherry Management, LLC.
May 29 - June 2, 2013
Lake George, New York

Jesse Aron Wins of the LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival.





Tupelo Elvis Festival
June 6 - 9, 2013
Downtown Tupelo, MS - Lyric Theatre


Jay Dupuis is the winner of the Tupelo Elvis Festival.





Atlantic City Ultimate ETA Contest Presented by Legends in Concert
Atlantic City, New Jersey
June 15, 2013

Celebrated tribute artist production “Legends in Concert” and Bally’s Atlantic City are joining together to bring the 6th Annual preliminaries of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest once again to the Jersey shore on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Tickets will be on sale and can be purchased at BallySac.com by calling 1-800-745-3000 or at the box office. Those interested in competing and for more event information, please visit LegendsInConcert.com.


4th Elvis Tribute Artist Contest of Japan
Kobe, Japan
June 23, 2013

 
Join Elvis Fans from around the world in Japan as part of the 4th Elvis Tribute Artist Contest of Japan. During this event, Elvis Tribute Artists will compete in the only Japanese contest preliminary for a chance to compete during Elvis Week 2013. For more information, visit Elvis-Society.com.




Penticton Elvis Festival
June 28 - 30, 2013
Penticton, Canada

Join Elvis fans for the 12th Annual Penticton Elvis Festival where the spirit of Elvis is guaranteed to rock the summer holiday-town! Elvis fans from around the world will celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll with dozens of tribute artists gracing the outdoor stages set around picturesque Okanagan Lake. Special guests include friends of Elvis along with performances during the 2013 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist preliminary. Purchase your tickets by calling 877-763-2849 or by visiting ValleyFirstTX.com. For more information, visit PentictonElvisFestival.com.

Europe's Tribute To Elvis - Presented by Tees Events Ltd
July 5 - 7, 2013
Blackpool, England

Come celebrate the king during a three day festival held in Blackpool, England. This event will be hosted by Tees Events Ltd. and will feature live Elvis music, vendors, showcases, special guests and more. The winner of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist preliminary will represent Europe’s Tribute to Elvis in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest finals during Elvis Week 2013.
For more information, visit www.europestributetoelvis.co.uk


UETAC at Harrah's Cherokee
Cherokee, North Carolina
July 11 - 13, 2013

For the sixth year, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest preliminary returns to Harrah's Cherokee in the heart of the Smokey Mountains. Some call this contest the granddaddy of the all contests with $17,500 in prizes. Over three days of competition will be held in the casino's lounge. Fans can see the top five battle it out in the event center. For tickets contact Harrah's Cherokee at HarrahsCherokee.com.



ELVIS Viva Surfers Paradise
July 12-14, 2013
Surfers Paradise Beach & Foreshore, Queensland, Australia

Celebrate the life and style of ‘a music man like nobody ever saw’ at ELVIS Viva Surfers Paradise, a 3-day tribute festival honoring the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. From Sun Records to sequined jumpsuits, all things Elvis will be celebrated across two outdoor stages at the hip-swingin’ party, which showcases some of the 20th century’s finest rock ‘n’ roll. The main event will be the invitation-only preliminary round of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, the ‘world series’ for Elvis tribute artist. For more information, visit www.surfersparadise.com or email spa@surfersparadise.com.


11th Annual Elvis Tampa Bay Festival/Contest at Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds (Expo Hall)
July 20, 2013  
303 E. Lemon St. Plant City, FL (11 miles East of Tampa)
Organized by the Elvis: Tampa Bay TCB Fan Club

Enjoy fun festival activities featuring Elvis tribute artists, Elvis memorabilia, Elvis performances and music/shows all day. For ticket information (VIP and general tickets) and/or contestant registration forms to complete, visit ElvisTampaTCB.com, email ElvisTampaTCB@yahoo.com or call 813-977-6011.  Deadline for Elvis Tribute Artist contestants to enter is June 30, 2013.  (Limit 20-22 ETA's to enter)

The Collingwood Elvis Festival
July 25 - 28, 2013
Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Attended by tens of thousands of visitors annually, the award-winning Collingwood Elvis Festival is a four-day celebration of the life, music and career of Elvis Presley. Re-creating the nostalgia of an era, this year's festival delivers a wide variety of family-friendly, multigenerational music at the picturesque tourist destination. Chosen as one of the Top 100 Festivals in Ontario for seven consecutive years, the Collingwood Elvis Festival is proud to be included as a qualifying location for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. For more information, visit CollingwoodElvisFestival.com.

Hard Rock's Last Chance Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest
August 9 - 10, 2013
Hard Rock Cafe, Memphis, TN

Hard Rock Memphis continues their annual Last Chance Contest with live Elvis performances on August 9 - 11, 2013. Each round will take place at 8:30 p.m. each night, with the finals taking place on August 11. The winner will represent Memphis in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest semifinals during Elvis Week 2013. For ETAs who are interested in competing, they can email a photo and a song/video link to memphis_sales@hardrock.com. Learn more about purchasing tickets by visiting HardRock.com.


*Specific event locations and details are subject to change.