Tribute Festival Rocks, the force behind Elvis Festival, started out in 2004 here in lake George and has launched many long-standing events across the country and beyond. Turning Stone is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes from Lake George, a doable daytrip, or, you might opt to spend the night the resort is offering a wide range of room rates. Major performances will be held in their Las Vegas-style showroom, and the resort's many restaurants and bars will host a variety of after hours events. This year's festival is slated for May 4 - 7, 2023. The event has now been reimagined as the Empire State Tribute Festival, and will be held for the second year in a row at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. Elvis Has Left the Building (Lake George) The festival was cancelled over the following two years due to the pandemic, and then the event's primary venue, the Lake George Forum, was sold and became unavailable to festival organizers. Festival founders worked with Elvis Presley Enterprises to create an unparalleled event that grew to be the second-largest Elvis Tribute Artist Competition in the world.Įlvis Festival continued through 2019. The Lake George region hosted its first Elvis Festival back in 2004, intending to create an event that would honor the life and music of the legend. A Brief History of the Lake George Elvis Festival

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