Buzz·Posted on 13 Jan 2015Elvis Impersonators Double The Population Of This Town Every Year"Thank you little town, thank you very much."by Nick WrayBuzzFeed Motion Pictures StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Welcome to Parkes, a small town in rural Australia with a population of around 13,000 people. View this photo on Instagram The week is not complete unless you get a selfie The Dish whilst dressed as Elvis. View this photo on Instagram A town known for its radio telescope, or "The Dish," which played a huge part in the Apollo 11 mission. View this photo on Instagram But each year in January, the town plays host to a five day long Elvis Festival. View this photo on Instagram What started as a one night performance in 1993 which drew 300 people, turned into a world famous event. View this photo on Instagram With people travelling from all over Australia and the world to experience a town that has gone Elvis crazy. View this photo on Instagram The festival has gotten so big, that it doubles the population of Parkes over the five days. View this photo on Instagram Some of these impersonators legitimately have the ladies weak at their knees. View this photo on Instagram The whole town goes back to the '50s! View this photo on Instagram There's '50s inspired fashion... View this photo on Instagram And cars on display everywhere. View this photo on Instagram The festival brings in everyone! Like families... View this photo on Instagram School kids... View this photo on Instagram Couples... View this photo on Instagram And this little cutie. View this photo on Instagram Firefighters get in on the fun! View this photo on Instagram Even the local rhino wants in on the action. View this photo on Instagram There's parades! View this photo on Instagram With congo lines and all! View this photo on Instagram And.. uh... just people being free spirits. View this photo on Instagram There's also an Elvis rugby match. View this photo on Instagram Each year the festival continues to grow. View this photo on Instagram And remember: what happens at the Parkes Elvis Festival stays at the Parkes Elvis Festival. View this photo on Instagram "Thank you, thank you very much." View this photo on Instagram