Put on your blue suede shoes and head to the Elvis Festival March 13 – 16 at The Factory. Fans from around the world will gather in Franklin for the 9th annual event celebrating the music and legacy of the king of Rock & Roll. Twenty-one contestants have been hand-selected from around the world and invited to compete in Nashville, coming from Japan, England, Chile, Brazil, Norway, Germany and all over the USA.
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This year’s festival consists of 10 shows and three late-night parties (at Spring Hill Suites by Marriott Cool Springs). A salute to 1960 is in store, recreating performances from G.I. Blues and Elvis’ appearance on the Frank Sinatra TV Special. In addition, some of the world’s top Elvis performers will pay tribute to artists who were influenced by Elvis including Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Frankie Valli and more.
New at the festival for 2025: Madame Tussauds Nashville will showcase their Elvis wax figure so attendees can get up close and personal for photos.
Of course, The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest is the main event. The winner will go on to Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinal & Finals during Elvis Week in August.
The festival features top Elvis tribute artists. Headliners include Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Bill Cherry. Also coming: Ben Thompson, Ted Torres, Cote Deonath, Alex Mitchell, Michael Cullipher, Michael Chambliss, Jeff Lewis and an Ultimate Johnny and June Tribute.
Individual show tickets start at $49 and can be purchased at NashvilleElvisFestival.com.
