We are happy to announce that the "Empire State Tribute Festival," will return to Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY, May 1-4, 2025. The Las Vegas-style Turning Stone Showroom will host our FOUR big concerts, the resort's many bars and restaurants will host our receptions and after hours events, and the festival will still include one of the largest Elvis Tribute Artist contests in the world. Turning Stone is offering a great range of room rates, in a wide variety of rooms!

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, May 1, 2025

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Welcome Reception
Location: Turquoise Tiger

Join us for the Welcome reception to kickoff of the Empire State Tribute Festival and say hello to your Elvis family. Get a run down of this year's schedule, and enjoy a few songs from some of this year's competitors and headliners.  Hosted by Dan Barrella.

Cost: $19 (Free to ticketed attendees)

8:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Concert 1: Elvis - 2nd to None!

STARRING: Dwight Icenhower, Jay Dupuis, Diogo Light, Robert Washington, Rick Lenzi, Jordan Poole and Dan Barrella with Irv Cass and the EAS Band!
Cost: Reserved $79 VIP - $59 Platinum - $49 Gold - $39 Silver (included in the ALL EVENT PASS)

After Hours Party - stay tuned for tonights theme!
Following Concert

Location: Tuscarora Ball Room (all ages)
Join us for more entertainment, late into the evening.  Both our headliners and competitors will be on hand to perform their favorites and take requests.  Dan Barrella will host.

Cost: $19 (Free to ticketed attendees)

Friday, May 2, 2025

10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Preliminary to the Images of the King World Championship Round 1

Watch as some of the world's best ETAs compete for prize money and the chance to represent the Empire State Tribute Festival at this year's Images of the King World Championship! Every ETA will perform on both Friday and Saturday. Pre-registration is required for contestants. With Master of Ceremonies Irv Cass.

Cost: Reserved $59 VIP - $49 Platinum - $39 Gold - $29 Silver (included in the ALL EVENT PASS)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: The Tribute Cruise QandA

Location: Tuscarora Ball Room
Join us for an informational session to learn all about "The Tribute Cruise."  Representatives will be present to answer questions and take reservations.

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: VIP Meet and Greet

Location: Tuscarora Ball Room
A special meet and greet for holders of VIP ALL Event Passes.  This weekends headliners and festival organizers will take the podium and answer your questions!

Cost: Free for VIP All Event Pass Holders Only

8:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Concert 2: Jukebox LIVE!

STARRING: Diogo Light, Dwight Icenhower, Jay Dupuis, Robert Washington, Rick Lenzi, Jordan Poole and Dan Barrella.

We're brining back the classics from the 50's, 60's and 70's in this show everyone can sing along to, with hits from Elvis, Johnny Cash, Elton John, Jerry Lee Lewis, Wayne Newton, James Brown, Ricky Nelson, Buddy Holly and a whole lot more!
Cost: Reserved $79 VIP - $59 Platinum - $49 Gold - $39 Silver (included in the ALL EVENT PASS)

After Hours Party - stay tuned for tonights theme!
Following Concert

Location: Tuscarora Ball Room (all ages)
Join us for more entertainment, late into the evening.  Both our headliners and competitors will be on hand to perform their favorites and take requests.  Dan Barrella will host.

Cost: $19 (Free to ticketed attendees)

Saturday, May 3, 2025

10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Preliminary to the Images of the King World Championship Round 2

Watch as some of the world's best ETAs compete for prize money and the chance to represent the Empire State Tribute Festival at this year's Images of the King World Championship! Every ETA will perform on both Friday and Saturday. Pre-registration is required for contestants. With Master of Ceremonies Irv Cass.

Cost: Reserved $59 VIP - $49 Platinum - $39 Gold - $29 Silver (included in the ALL EVENT PASS)

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Concert 3: Alter Egos!

STARRING: Dwight Icenhower as Elton John, Diogo Light as Englebert Humperdinck, Robert Washington as James Brown, Rick Lenzi and Ricky Nelson, Irv Cass as Tome Jones, Jordan Poole and Dan Barrella hosting as Frank Sinatra with the EAS band!

Cost: Reserved $79 VIP - $59 Platinum - $49 Gold - $39 Silver (included in the ALL EVENT PASS)

8:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Concert 4: Images of the King in Concert

STARRING: Dwight Icenhower, Jay Dupuis, Diogo Light, Robert Washington and Jordan Poole with Irv Cass as MC and the EAS band. It's all Elvis on Saturday night with a tribute to all era's of the King's legendary career.
Cost: Reserved $79 VIP - $59 Platinum - $49 Gold - $39 Silver (included in the ALL EVENT PASS)

After Hours Party - stay tuned for tonights theme!
Following Concert

Location: Tuscarora Ball Room (all ages)
Join us for more entertainment, late into the evening.  Both our headliners and competitors will be on hand to perform their favorites and take requests.  Dan Barrella will host.

Cost: $19 (Free to ticketed attendees)

Sunday, May 4, 2025

12:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Festival Finale: Gospel - Contest Finals - Champion's Set - Award Presentation!

On Sunday we wrap up the weekend with a single ticketed event that will include an hour of Elvis Gospel and inspirational music performed by this year's headliners, followed by the finals of the Images of the King Preliminary.  Then we'll present a set by the 2024 Empire State Tribute Festival Grand Champion Rick Lenzi and we'll wrap up the afternoon by naming the 2025 Champion! With Master of Ceremonies Irv Cass and the EAS Band.

Cost: Reserved $79 VIP - $59 Platinum - $49 Gold - $39 Silver (included in the ALL EVENT PASS)

7:00 pm: Wrap Party

Location: Turquoise Tiger

Say goodbye to your friends and family and celebrate this year's champion.  One last opportunity to grab a drink and enjoy live entertainment.  Hosted by Dan Barrella.

Cost: $19 (Free to ticketed attendees)

Date:
May 1 - 4, 2025

Location:
Turning Stone Resort Casino,
5218 Patrick Rd,
Verona, NY 13478

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