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Upcoming Elvis Festivals and ETA Contests in May

April 27, 2012

With a record number of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest preliminaries, you can experience the competition no matter where you are in the world. Several Elvis festivals and contests will take place during the month of May.  The following is a list of the upcoming ETA contests and information on where you can purchase tickets and enter to compete!

Philadelphia Elvis Fest May 4-6, 2012 Cannstatter, Philadelphia, PA Come enjoy the very first Elvis fest in Philadelphia. Located at Cannstatter, 9130 Academy Road (one block from Academy Rd., Exit I-95) this festival will feature fun, qualifying rounds for the Ultimate ETA Contest that will take place during Elvis Week 2012 and more. A total of $8,000 in prize money will be awarded for those tribute artist who place. For more information on the festival and how to enter, visit PhiladelphiaElvisFest.com.

Las Vegas Ultimate ETA Contest Presented by Legends in Concert May 11-12, 2012 Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada The third annual Las Vegas Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest preliminary round will be held again at the world famous Fremont Street Experience.. First prize is $2,500.00 cash plus qualification into the semifinal round of The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest held during Elvis Week 2012. There will be prizes for second and third place finishers, other fantastic giveaways for participants and fans, and several special guest appearances. Contestant forms are available by clicking here. ETA entries will be limited for this prestigious event so enter early.

Burning Love and Barbecue 2012 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Ultimate ETA Preliminary May 19, 2012 Tom Lee Park, Memphis, Tennessee Come out and enjoy the best barbecue in the world while you cheer on your favorite contestant at the 2012 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Ultimate ETA preliminary round.  For more information on the festival visit memphisinmay.org/ultimateelvistributeartistcontest.

Tupelo Elvis Festival May 31 – June 3, 2012 Tupelo, Mississippi This year's preliminary winner will receive $3,500 cash plus lodging in Memphis while representing Tupelo, a commemorative bronze statue of Elvis at age 13, a guitar from Tupelo Hardware, and a return visit to Tupelo in 2013 as the feature performer.  Second place winner will receive $1000 cash and third place will receive $500. The four-day festival will include concerts by all three winners and a guest appearance from DJ Fontana and Sonny Burgess and the Pacers. Visit www.tupeloelvisfestival.com for more information.

LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival May 31 - June 3, 2012 Lake George, New York - Produced by Sherry Management, LLC Enjoy four days of entertainment including a three-day preliminary for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest as tribute artists compete for over $10,000 in prize money. The headline show will star Ultimate ETA Shawn Klush and a Tribute to Rock and Roll History show will feature Jay Zanier.  For tickets and a full schedule of events visit LakeGeorgeElvisFest.com or call 518-681-7452.

Visit our Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest website for a complete list of preliminary contest locations where you can cheer on your favorite Elvis tribute artist or enter to compete yourself.

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