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Schedule

(as of April 17, 2012)
JULY 26TH TO 29TH, 2012 – 18TH ANNUAL COLLINGWOOD ELVIS FESTIVAL

ALL TICKET PRICES TO ALL SHOWS ARE SUBJECT TO TAXES AND SERVICE FEES EXTRA.
NOTE:  ** DENOTES AN AGE OF MAJORITY EVENT.

Thursday, July 26

FIRST HURRAH KARAOKE PUB CRAWL – FREE – VARIOUS VENUES – Come see Elvis Tribute Artists perform.  Begins at 5 p.m.

CRUISE THE DUB AT A & W – FREE – BALSAM STREET – 5:30 pm to 8 pm
Elvis loved Cadillacs and so do we!  Prizes for Best Cruiser & Spectator’s Choice.  Children, bikers and pedestrians welcome.

MEET & GREET OUR SPECIAL GUESTS – FREE – 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Come out and meet our VIPs Jerry Schilling and Sam Thompson & other Special Guests at the Village Stage at Blue Mountain.

“ROUSTABOUT” FAMILY VILLAGE presented by Homeniuk Rides Inc. – 45 ST. PAUL STREET @ THE STATION – 6 pm to 10 pm
Come out to enjoy an old fashioned Carnival featuring entertainment, rides, food concessions and games. Fun for the whole family. Ride tickets available for purchase on site.  Watch Elvis Tribute Artists perform on stage. THURSDAY IS “LOCAL” NIGHT.

“SPEND AN EVENING WITH ELVIS” – $15 Reserved Seating (plus tax & fees) – 250 HUME STREET @ THE CURLING CLUB presented by Moguls – 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Come out and enjoy the stylings of Champions Shon Carroll, John Cigan and Wayne Junior. Cash Bar & Food available on site. No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue.  All Ages Welcome with Parental Accompaniment.             

“SPEND AN EVENING WITH ELVIS” – $15 Reserved Seating (plus tax & fees) – 250 HUME STREET @ THE CURLING CLUB presented by Moguls – 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.  Come out and enjoy performances by Champions Dean Vegas, Lance Dobinson and Pete Storm. Cash Bar & Food available on site. No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue.     Age of Majority event.   Funded by the Government of Ontario

 

Friday, July 27

“ROUSTABOUT” FAMILY VILLAGE presented by Homeniuk Rides Inc.  – 45 ST. PAUL STREET @ THE STATION – 11 am to 10 pm
Come out to enjoy an old fashioned Carnival featuring entertainment, rides, food concessions and games. Fun for the whole family. Ride tickets available for purchase on site.  Watch Elvis Tribute Artists perform on stage.

“HURON CLUB HELPS” CHARITY LOUNGE – in support of Hospice Georgian Triangle – 94 PINE ST. @ 2ND ST. – 11 am to 11 pm 
Come and enjoy Tribute Artist performances throughout the day with your Host ETA Doug McKenzie. Donations are graciously accepted.

AWESOME STREET PARTY & TRIBUTE ARTIST SHOWCASE – HURONTARIO ST. – FREE–1 to 10 pm – Bring your Lawnchair.   Funded by the Government of Ontario

FESTIVAL GARDENS presented by OLG – ARENA PARKING LOT – Gate Admission – 4pm to 1am – Age of Majority. Bar and Food on site. No outside food or beverages are permitted to be brought into the Venue. Live entertainment including local band “A Touch of Vinyl” performing from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Elvis Tribute Artists performing throughout the evening.

ELIMINATION ROUND OF COMPETITION presented by Moguls –250 HUME STREET @ THE CURLING CLUB – $10 Reserved        4 pm to completion  Cash Bar & Food available on site. No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue.     All Ages Welcome with Parental Accompaniment. Funded by the Government of Ontario

INTIMATE & INTERACTIVE presented by The Huron Club – 94 PINE STREET @ SECOND ST. – $25 General Admission
4:30 pm to 6 pm 
Come enjoy a small intimate reception with the VIPs who worked & knew Elvis himself. Limited to only 50 ticketholders.  Listen to Elvis’ friends speak about their time with him and then participate in a Q & A session where you can ask the questions “you” want to ask.  All followed by a “meet & mingle” with the VIPs. This may be a “once in a lifetime opportunity” so get your ticket today! Featuring Jerry Schilling, Sam Thompson, Cynthia Pepper and Lowell Hayes.  Light refreshments & cash bar on-site. Dinner menu also available.

THE ELVIS EVOLUTION – OLDE’ TOWN TERRACE – 219 HURONTARIO ST. – $35 General Admission (plus tax & service fees)     7 pm to 12 midnight – Starring Tim E, Daylin James and Roy LeBlanc with Host Performer Brian Roman and featuring Geri & the Koasters with The Tonettes. – Licensed Tent and great food menu available. Wheelchair Accessible entrance available. Admission through Hurontario Street entrance.  No outside food or beverages to be brought inside the Venue.  All Ages Welcome with Parental Accompaniment.   Visit www.oldetownterrace.com  or www.eventbrite.ca/org/968739035  for tickets or call (705) 445-6950 for information. 

UNDENIABLY (A RAY OF) ELVIS – ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION  – 490 ONTARIO STREET – $40 General Admission seating    8 pm to 11 pm  - Doors open at 7:30 pm.  Starring two time Collingwood Grand Champion & Gospel Champion Ray Guillemette, Jr., together with the live showband “Jailhouse” and a special guest appearance by Patrick Tobin with his tribute to Frank Sinatra.  Cash Bar on-site.  

Saturday, July 28

“ROUSTABOUT” FAMILY VILLAGE presented by Homeniuk Rides Inc.  – 45 ST. PAUL STREET @ THE STATION – 11 am to 10 pm Come out to enjoy an old fashioned Carnival featuring entertainment, rides, food concessions and games. Fun for the whole family. Ride tickets available for purchase on site.  Watch Elvis Tribute Artists perform on stage.

TRIBUTE ARTIST CLASSIC CAR PARADE – HURONTARIO STREET – 9 am to 11 am Begins at Collingwood Collegiate Institute on Hurontario Street South and continues North along Hurontario through downtown core.  Please be advised that cars are not permitted to stop while on route. Funded by the Government of Ontario.

QUALIFYING ROUND OF COMPETITION – FESTIVAL GARDENS – Gate Admission – 11 am to 6 pm– Cash bar and food available on site. No outside coolers, food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. All Ages Welcome. Funded by the Government of Ontario.

TRIBUTE ARTIST FAMILY VENUE TOUR – VARIOUS VENUES – FREE – 12 noon to 6 pm – All Ages Welcome.  Venues include Olde Town Terrace, Mogul’s, Curling Club, Cranberry Resort, Royal Canadian Legion, Village at Blue Mountain, The Huron Club, Casbah and new venue Collingwood Hyundai (Hwy 26 East). Funded by the Government of Ontario.

SUPREME ELVIS: – ARENA – $20 to $60 Reserved Seating – 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm     Featuring “The Voice of Elvis” Doug Church, “the Las Vegas Sensation” Donny Edwards, Memphis Ultimate Champion Justin Shandor and our own two time Collingwood Grand Champion, Pete Paquette.  No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. Food and beverages available. Family friendly event. All Ages welcome. Funded by the Government of Ontario.

CELEBRATE COLLINGWOOD DOWNTOWN – HURONTARIO STREET – FREE – 1:00 pm to 7 pm   Watch our sponsored street performers as they perform all Elvis all the time!  See new performers every 45 minutes.  Locations at Sheffer Court (Hurontario St. between 3rd and 4th Streets), and Food Court (Hurontario and corner of Simcoe St.).

TWO CHAMPIONS “ON STAGE” at the Gayety Theatre – 161 HURONTARIO STREET – $25 plus tax & fees Reserved Seating 2 pm to 4 pm  Sit back and enjoy the Elvis stylings of Collingwood Grand Champions Gino Monopoli and Tim E together with Rudy & the Angels for a fantastic afternoon of Elvis memories.

INTIMATE & INTERACTIVE presented by The Huron Club – 94 PINE STREET @ SECOND ST. – $25 General Admission 4:30 pm to 6 pm  Come enjoy a small intimate reception with the VIPs who worked & knew Elvis himself. Limited to only 50 ticketholders.  Listen to Elvis’ friends speak about their time with him and then participate in a Q & A session where you can ask the questions “you” want to ask.  All followed by a “meet & mingle” with the VIPs. This may be a “once in a lifetime opportunity” so get your ticket today! Featuring Jerry Schilling, Sam Thompson, Cynthia Pepper and Lowell Hayes.  Light refreshments & cash bar on-site.             Dinner menu also available.

ELVIS IN HOLLYWOOD – CRANBERRY RESORT @ THE BEAR ESTATE – 300 BALSAM STREET – $64 including a fantastic dinner General Admission (plus tax & fees) – LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE – 5:30 pm Cocktails; 7 pm Show time.  Relax at the beautiful Bear Estate, a Cranberry waterfront property while you feast on a fabulous dinner buffet and listen to the live band perform with two wonderful Elvis Tribute Artists including Bruno Nesci and Matt Dowsett.  An unforgettable evening!

BEST OF THE FEST – OLDE’ TOWN TERRACE – 219 HURONTARIO STREET – $35 General Admission (plus tax & service fees)     7 pm to 12 midnight  Starring Thane Dunn, Anthony Von, Jay Zanier, with Host Performer Brian Roman and featuring Geri & the Koasters together with The Tonettes.       No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. Licensed Tent & great Food menu available.  Wheelchair Accessible entrance available. Admission through Hurontario Street entrance. All Ages Welcome with Parental Accompaniment.
Visit
www.oldetownterrace.com or www.eventbrite.ca/org/968739035  for tickets or call (705) 445-6950 for information.

A ROY L TRIBUTE – VILLAGE STAGE AT BLUE MOUNTAIN – JOZO WEIDER BLVD. – FREE – 7 pm to 10 pm
Bring your own lawn chair and join the fun and excitement of a great show featuring Collingwood Grand Champion Roy LeBlanc and the    Roy L Tribute Band as they present all your Elvis favourites, as well as some other great tributes!

ALL STAR “INTERNATIONAL” ELVIS presented by Moguls at the Curling Club – 250 HUME STREET – $25 Reserved Seating (plus tax & fees) – 8 pm to 12 am – Age of Majority. Funded by the Government of Ontario.
A show built around the impact Elvis had on the entire world!  Although Elvis did not travel worldwide, his influence and legacy certainly impacted around the globe.  Watch and listen to the hits of Elvis performed by International Champions including Australia’s own Dean Vegas, David Lee representing the United States, Mark Rio from Brazil, and Mori Yasumasa from Japan, all accompanied by the Jason Redman Trio.  A show not to be missed!

MEMORY LANE STREET DANCE presented by OLG – FESTIVAL GARDENS – Gate Admission – 8 pm to 12 am – Age of Majority Event. No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue.   Cash bar on-site & food available. Enjoy 50’s & 60’s favourites performed by our featured showband Frankie & the Favorites returning once again by popular demand.  A sell out event every year so get here early!

ELVIS: WORLDWIDE – ARENA – $20 to $60 Reserved Seating – 8 pm to 10:30 pm – No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. Food & Beverages available on-site. Featuring Memphis Ultimate Champions Bill Cherry and Cody Ray Slaughter, together with Collingwood Grand Champions Pete Storm returning from the United Kingdom and our own pride of the province James Gibb. Funded by the Government of Ontario.

GINO MONOPOLI “LIVE ON STAGE” at the Gayety Theatre – 161 HURONTARIO STREET – $28 Reserved Seating -8 pm to 11 pm  Sit back and enjoy the Elvis stylings of Collingwood Grand Champions Gino Monopoli with Rudy & the Angels for a fantastic night of great Elvis music.

UNDENIABLY (A RAY OF) ELVIS – ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION  – 490 ONTARIO STREET – $40 General Admission seating                       8 pm to 11 pm  - Doors open at 7:30 pm.  Starring two time Collingwood Grand Champion & Gospel Champion Ray Guillemette, Jr., together with the live showband “Jailhouse” and a special guest appearance by Patrick Tobin with his tribute to Frank Sinatra.                          Cash Bar on-site.                                               

Sunday, July 29

“ROUSTABOUT” FAMILY VILLAGE  presented by Homeniuk Rides Inc. – 45 ST. PAUL STREET @ THE STATION – 11 am to 5 pm
Come out to enjoy an old fashioned Carnival featuring entertainment, rides, food concessions and games. Fun for the whole family. Ride tickets available for purchase on site.  Watch Elvis Tribute Artists perform on stage.

“BREAKFAST WITH THE KING” GOSPEL BRUNCH presented by The Huron Club – 94 PINE ST. @ SECOND ST. – $25 per person including breakfast -  9 am to 12 noon  Enjoy a great breakfast while listening to Gospel Champions Ray Guillemette, Jr. and Jay Zanier.  Officiating is Doug McKenzie.

SUNRISE WORSHIP SERVICE – ARENA – FREE – NON-DENOMINATIONAL -9 am to 10:30 am – No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. Featuring your Host Ron Moore, and ETA performers to be announced. Goodwill offerings are graciously accepted.  Offerings received are used to support the officiating church, as well as associated service expenses.

3rd ANNUAL GOSPEL BRUNCH – OLDE’ TOWN TERRACE – 219 HURONTARIO STREET – $20 General Admission includes Brunch – 9:30 am to 12:30 pm – Featuring Gospel Champions Roy LeBlanc and Anthony Von with Special Guest Garyelvis Britt.  Wheelchair Accessible entrance available. Admission through Hurontario Street entrance.
No outside food or beverages to be brought inside the Venue.   
All Ages Welcome with Parental Accompaniment. Visit www.oldetownterrace.com or www.eventbrite.ca/org/968739035  for tickets or call (705) 445-6950 for information.  

GOSPEL MOUNTAIN MORNING – VILLAGE AT BLUE MOUNTAIN – JOZO WEIDER BLVD. – FREE –10 am to 12 noon – Come out and hear a great Elvis Tribute Artist perform gospel & inspirational favourites, then listen to our VIPs share their Elvis memories.  All this happens outside the Sunset Grill in the Village.  Immediately following, stroll over to the Village Stage to enjoy a performance by two wonderful Collingwood Grand Champions David Lee at 12 noon and Ray Guillemette at 2 p.m.

SEMI-FINAL ROUND OF COMPETITION – FESTIVAL GARDENS – Gate Admission – 10 am to 4:30 pm  No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. Cash bar and food available on-site. All Ages Welcome.  Funded by the Government of Ontario

CANADIAN STAR CHALLENGE presented by OLG – at Mogul’s on Simcoe St. on the Canadian Star Stage–12 pm to 4 pm – FREE  No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. Cash bar and food available on-site. Come out to watch Gordon Baird, Dave Stewart, Fab Giacomelli, Sam Calleri, Jack Berger, Brycen Katolinsky, Frank DiRienzo, Terry Chisholm, Joey Cundari, Ken Patterson, Daniel Boone and Matthew Lawrence via for top honours to win a “Special Career Enhancing” Prize Package, with your Host Collingwood Grand Champion Shon Carroll.  We invite audience members to become part of the “Judging Panel” for this exciting competition!  Special opening appearance by 2011 Canadian Star Challenge Champion Glenn Aitchison.

CELEBRATE COLLINGWOOD DOWNTOWN – HURONTARIO STREET – FREE – 11 am to 5 pm   Watch our sponsored street performers as they perform all Elvis all the time!  See new performers every 45 minutes.  Locations at Sheffer Court (Hurontario St. between 3rd and 4th Streets), and Food Court (Hurontario at corner of Simcoe).

INSPIRATIONAL ELVIS GOSPEL COMPETITION – ARENA – $20 to $60 Reserved Seating – 1 pm to 3:30 pm  No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. Food and beverages available on-site.
Featuring eighteen “Invitation Only” competitors including Norm Ackland, Jr., John Cigan, Stephen Goodberry, Wayne Curtis, Garyelvis Britt, Wayne Junior, Brent Morrey, Kevin Bezaire, Bruno Nesci, Davey Kratz, Dwayne Bezaire, Bruce Andrew Stewart, Anthony Carbone, Doug McKenzie, Jeff Lewis, Corny Rempel, Thane Dunn, and Robert Pooran, with a Special Guest appearance by “The Voice of Elvis” Doug Church.  Hosted by the 2011 Inspirational Elvis Gospel Champion Daylin James and featuring our incredible Festival Houseband, Marco Spadafora and The Casino Brothers.                      This is a show not to be missed!

THE MARTELS ROCK THE TERRACE – OLDE’ TOWN TERRACE – 219 HURONTARIO ST. – $20 General Adm. – 2 pm  No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. Licensed tent & great food menu available. Wheelchair Accessible entrance available. General Admission through Hurontario Street entrance. Featuring the legendary Martels performing a variety of 50’s & 60’s favourites.  All Ages Welcome with Parental Accompaniment.
Visit www.oldetownterrace.com  for Show Tickets or call 705-445-6950 for information

THE GRAND FINALS – ARENA – 97 HURONTARIO STREET – $20 to $60 Reserved Seating – 6 pm to 10:30 pm   No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. Food and beverages available on-site. Final round of judging where we crown the 2012 Grand Champions and our Memphis “Ultimate” Representative. Funded by the Government of Ontario.

LAST HURRAH PARTY –OLDE TOWN TERRACE – 219 HURONTARIO STREET – $10 at gate – 7 pm to close – Admission payable at the Gate only. No pre-sold or advance tickets available. Capacity is limited.  No outside food or beverages permitted to be brought inside the Venue. Light food buffet included in the cost. Wheelchair Accessible entrance available. General Admission entrance.                           Age of Majority event.

Visit www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com or www.ticketbreak.com for Festival Show Tickets.  Tickets for Festival Arena shows on sale NOW.  Additional Shows may be added.  

Visit www.oldetownterrace.com or www.eventbrite.ca/org/968739035  for OLDE TOWN TERRACE  SHOW TICKETS or call (705) 445-6950 for information. 

  • ALL TICKET PRICES TO ALL SHOWS ARE SUBJECT TO TAXES AND SERVICE FEES EXTRA.
  • **BUY TICKETS TO ALL FOUR ARENA SHOWS – GET AN ADDITIONAL 5% DISCOUNT**
  • THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR BUY-BACKS ON TICKETS ONCE PURCHASED! 

PURCHASERS CAN RE-SELL THEIR OWN TICKETS FOR THE SAME PRICE AS PURCHASED.  

  • ALL SHOWS, CONTENT, PRICING AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!

Show Times may overlap and result in late or loss of entry. (ie. Grand Finals & Last Hurrah) 

  • ADMISSION TO ALL SHOWS MAY BE SUBJECT TO SECURITY SEARCH UPON ENTRY.
  • NO VIDEO CAMERAS OR VIDEOTAPING ARE PERMITTED IN THE EDDIE BUSH ARENA.

If you require accommodations while visiting our Festival, please contact our Host Hotel:

BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Toll free at 1-877-445-0231 or 705-445-0231
Website: www.bluemountain.ca

WESTIN TRILLIUM HOUSE at Blue Mountain
Toll free at 1-866-837-4192 or 705-443-8080
Website: www.westinbluemountain.com

Or contact: Georgian Triangle Accommodation Hotline at 705-445-0748 for more accommodation information.
(as of April 3rd, 2012)