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North Carolina Tribute Festival To The King

North Carolina Tribute Festival To The King
217 S. Main Street

Join us in Uptown Lexington, NC for the 3rd Annual Tribute to the KING! This 2-part, 3-day event includes exciting Elvis daytime competitions, thrilling evening headliner shows, plus exclusive All-Access Passholder After Hour Parties, and More.

History:
In 1956, a young Elvis Presley performed in Lexington, NC, to a sold-out crowd. Roughly 5,000 people filled the local YMCA gymnasium to see the performer, while a couple thousand more were turned away at the door.

Fast-forward 60 years and Lexington played host to the sold-out performance of the King's Broadway-style tour "Elvis '56". The community embraced the comeback show and wanted more. Then in 2019, the Lexington Tourism Authority brought the "Elvis Back in Lexington" performance to the Edward C. Smith Civic Center.

People would often stop by Lexington Visitor Center inquiring when the town would have another show. After attending a festival in another state, the authority decided that North Carolina needed to have its own tribute festival. In 2022, the "North Carolina Tribute Festival To The KING" event was born.

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3rd Annual North Carolina Tribute Festival To The King

Join us in Uptown Lexington, NC for the 3rd Annual Tribute to the King! This 2-part, 3-day event includes exciting Elvis daytime competitions, thrilling evening headliner shows, plus exclusive All-Access Passholder After Hour Parties, and More. …

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