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Day 99: The Big Weekend Part 1, ELVIS

Day 99 of 365

July 22nd To 25th The Collingwood Elvis Festival

It still amazes me that Collingwood hosts such a huge Elvis Festival every year. Click here to see just how big the Collingwood Elvis Festival is, the number of events all around the town is very impressive.

The theme for the 16th festival is“Welcome Home Elvis”, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Elvis’ return from the US Army.

Highlights include:

The First Hurrah Pub Crawl, Thursday, July 22, 2010
$Free, 6pm – 1am 19+ Pizza Hut, 275 First Street, 6pm – 7:30pm
Kelsey’s, 371 First Street, 7:30pm – 9pm Olde Town Terrace, 216 Hurontario Street, 9pm – 11pm Mogul’s Bar & Grill Indoor Venue, 32 Simcoe Street, 11pm – 1am Come out to the various venues and join in the open mic fun with the participating Tribute Artists. Participation is voluntary, not mandatory. Your first chance to mingle with the Elvis Tribute Artists while enjoying some social time with friends.

Best of the Fest, Friday, July 23, 2010
Olde Town Terrace, 219 Hurontario Street, $35 General Admission, 7pm – 1am
Featuring Collingwood Champions Shon Carroll, Anthony Von, Thane Dunn, and Dean Vegas, with your Host Brian Roman. The name says it all! Come out and enjoy some of the best featured Champions performing together with the fabulous Geri and the Koasters. Live music ends at 12am. Ambient music continues until 1am.

Elvis on Tour presented by Warner Home Entertainment, Saturday, July 24, 2010 Galaxy Cinema, 6 Mountain Road, $Free, 2pm
Come out at 1 p.m. and enjoy the Elvis stylings of Ray Guillemette, Jr., prior to the Special Advance screening of “Elvis On Tour” at 2 p.m. Also don’t miss your chance to meet & greet our Elvis V.I.P.s. – The Imperials
and listen to their unique stories of their times working and touring with Elvis himself.

Showcase of Collingwood Champions, Saturday, July 24, 2010
Moguls Bar & Grill, 32 Simcoe Street, $10 General Admission at Gate, 7pm – 1am 19+ See Australian Champion Dean Vegas, Glenn Aitchison, Dave Stewart, John Cigan and 2009 Champion Brent Morrey. Live music ends at 12am. Ambient music continues until 1am.

1st Annual Gospel Brunch, Sunday, July 25, 2010
Olde Town Terrace, 219 Hurontario Street, $17 General Admission, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Featuring Gospel Champions Roy LeBlanc and Anthony Von with David Muggeridge, and Mike Bravener. Enjoy a delicious brunch while enjoying the best of Elvis’ Gospel music.

Last Hurrah Party, Sunday, July 25, 2010
Olde Town Terrace, 219 Hurontario Street, $10 at Gate, 7pm – 1am, Subject to Capacity. 19+
Live performances end at 11pm. Ambient music continues until 1am. Entry wristbands for sale at door only. No advance reservations or purchases.

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