Elvis Lives! ...on in Collingwood, Ontario - Elvis Festival July 2010!!

Elvis lives on in the hearts, minds and souls of thousands, if not millions of fans worldwide. He's such a huge freakin' musical icon that Collingwood, Ontario in cottage country celebrates him annually with one of the worlds largest Elvis festivals!!

16th Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival

Begins on Thursday July 22 continues until Sunday, July 25th, 2010 

All day long and how far into the night, depends on you ;)

This year's Elvis Festival will feature an amazing array of Elvis impersonators to entertain the masses of Elvis wanna be's dancing and singing away in the streets, otherwise known as the audience! It's a great party in downtown Collingwood's huge outdoor venue with over 50 activities and concerts being performed throughout this pretty little city on Georgian Bay. So, grab your blue suede sandals and come on out!!

Apparently, there will be more than '232.5 hours of entertainment' for all ages (yes kids, there is a midway full of rides!) and for those lovers of fair food, mmm loadem' up and open wide! Plus Vegas style entertainment, Tribute Artist competitions, pub crawls, dances, vendors (shopping is a thumbs up), collectibles and classic cars to continue the classic rock n' roll feel.

Order your tickets today by calling toll free 1-866-444-1162 or purchase online Collingwood Elvis Festival

The Collingwood Elvis Festival is a licensee of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (psssst, so you know it's gonna be fantastic ;)

Need more Elvis now, don't cha? ...visit his 'Official Website'... (he must live on if he has a website right?) 

Thane Dunn of Moncton, New Brunswick was the winner from Collingwood's Elvis Festival 2009 &

Davis Campbell from Ontario was a winner in the youth division back in 2008!

Lake Simcoe & Kempenfelt Bay is the backdrop to Barrie's 6th annual Waterfront Festival this weekend!

The weather is supposed to hold up as...'gorgeous' in all of cottage country Ontario! and for the whole weekend too! How would you like to stroll along the sandy shoreline of Lake Simcoe while doing some shopping, eating and people watching or take a swim, a carnival ride or play a game of chance? You're thinking it about it aren't you? When was the last time you had a corn dog on the beach?

The 6th annual Barrie Waterfront Festival is held in the downtown area on Kempenfelt Bay and is great for all ages. There's lots of parking, just pack your beach stuff, sunscreen, water and wallet etc ;) then head out to the blue skies and blue waters of Heritage Park. There will be lots of live entertainment, a B101 & FM93 stage, midway, buskers and street vendors galore!

Festivities kick off at noon on Saturday, May 29th and continue until 11:00pm. On Sunday, the events start off at noon and wrap up at 6:00pm.

At last year's festival we chowed down on the best Poutine ever (twice), lost money on the games, did get a bit of a sunburn, bought some trinkets and we all loved it especially the kids! Everything at the park is somewhat contained yet you're outside so it's spacious, it's also busy yet fun and if we get a chance to go this weekend we'll make a day of it.

Safe journey wherever you're headed and thanks for visiting; feel free to leave a comment!