They came rockin and rolling into Forbes for the 32nd Elvis Festival and what would have been the king of rock'n'roll's 90th birthday, and Templar Street was abuzz Friday morning.
The annual Elvis breakfast took over Templar Street with live music and crowds came and went all morning to enjoy the entertainment and the food.
Forbes Mayor Phyllis Miller welcomed festival-goers and locals keen for a taste of the festival, as well as special guests Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack, Parkes Mayor Neil Westcott and Deputy Mayor Marg Applebee.
"We're very proud to be the supporters next to the Elvis festival," she said, encouraging visitors to the region to explore the local shopping centre as well as venture out to the sculpture trail.
"Thank you for coming, thank you for supporting this amazing breakfast," she said.
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Parkes Mayor Neil Westcott thanked Forbes for coming on board with the festival in all its success.
"I'm mentioning this as a regional festival these days," he said.
"We all benefit out of this festival, it's united we stand these days for Parkes and Forbes.
"We can still knock each other out on the football field but in these sorts of things we are a team.
"The festival is huge this year: 350 events across 80 venues.
"While we keep dropping numbers like 20,000 people and $15 million it's about being here, being involved, it's the fun festival."
