They came from all parts of Canada, the United States and around the world. Once again the Collingwood Elvis Festival has lived up to its billing as the largest festival of its kind in the world. "This really is the very best festival" said Collingwood Elvis Festival Past Champion Robin Kelly. "It's kind of like a home reunion every time I come to this featival. The people organizers and all of the people who come here every year make it an amazing festival" Kelly said. "It's like seeing old family and there's nothing else like it that I've ever experienced" said Kelly, who lives in Edmonton, Alberta. Kelly said he doesn't compete any longer. He enjoys performing the music of Elvis Presley more than competing for a title. "Collingwood is a beautiful town and I will forever be in dept to this festival because it gave me my start" Kelly said.

Thousands of visitors and over 140 Tribute Artists enjoyed the Friday Night Street Party, a portion of which was broadcast live on A Channel Television News. Rumours of rain and thunderstorms were just that ... rumours ... as the dark clouds moved away providing an excellent evening for enjoying the music in Collingwood's downtown.

This year the Collingwood Elvis Festival received $93,750.00 from the Ministry of Tourism. As a part of the Celebrate Ontario Festival and Event Enhancement, the Ministry of Tourism provided the Collingwood Festival with $75,000.00 for programming enhancements and $18,750.00 to help with Festival marketing.

The 2007 Collingwood Elvis Festival Champion is Jay Zanier from Guelph. Zanier has been singing the music of Elvis for 15 years and now will receive $3,000.00 and will represent the Collingwood Elvis Festival at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition in Memphis in August. (view full Festival Results)

Thousands of spectators lined the downtown streets early on Saturday morning to view the popular Tribute Artist Classic Car Parade.
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