Harrah’s Cherokee plans to break world record for largest gathering of Elvis impersonators

Posted on — Hayley Benton

Harrah’s Cherokee will attempt to assemble the largest gathering of Elvis impersonators in the world. The first 1,400 ticket holders for the finale of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition will receive a complimentary full Elvis costume, or guests are also invited to bring their own (to include hair or wig, sun glasses, top and pants (or jumpsuit). Participants are asked to be in the Event Center by 6:30pm

The current record of 645 impersonators was set in 2010.

Event tickets are available by calling or clicking Ticketmaster.com at 1-800-745-3000.

 

Saturday, July 12 Schedule

6:30PM – World Record Attempt in the Event Center – finale ticket holders only.

 

7:00PM – Parade of Kings on the casino Floor                               

All eliminated Elvis Tribute Artists will parade through the casino on their way to the Event Center for a spectacular opening number.

 

7:30PM – Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Finals in Event Center

The top five contestants from our Preliminary Rounds compete for the Championship. Tickets are available beginning April 18 at Ticketmaster.com or by calling1-800-745-3000.

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort’s spectacular 3,000 plus seat Event Center is the leading events, entertainment and concert venue in the Southeast. The massive Event Center stage is 60-foot by 40-foot and framed by large HD resolution 32-foot screens. The facility boasts a sophisticated, state-of-the-art speaker system as well as the highest quality theatrical lighting available and was selected to Billboard Magazine’s Top 25 Hottest clubs in North America for two consecutive years. 

About Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort:

An enterprise of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation,

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort is located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina. The Casino has 150,000 square feet of gaming space, and offers traditional table games such as black jack, roulette and craps. The property also features over 1,100 hotel rooms, the Le Fu Men gaming area, 10 restaurants, the ESSENCE Lounge, the luxurious 18,000 square feet Mandara Spa and seven retail shops. In addition to the 56-acre property, guests have privileged access to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation-owned Sequoyah National Golf Club, named one of Golf Magazine’s best new golf courses. For complete details please click here.
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Current freelance journalist and artist. Former culture/entertainment reporter at the Asheville Citizen-Times and former news reporter at Mountain Xpress. Also a coffee drinker, bad photographer, teller of stupid jokes and maker-upper of words. I can be reached at hayleyebenton [at] gmail.com. Follow me @HayleyTweeet
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