LAKE GEORGE FESTIVAL History
The LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival began in 2004. The festival was founded by a group of Lake George residents, business owners and fans of the King of Rock and Roll®. Their intent was to create a festival that would honor the music and life of Elvis Presley® while at the same time building a festival that would bring economic benefit to the Lake George Region. The festival would bring the music of the King to the Queen of America’s Lakes.
The festival’s founders worked with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. to create a world class event respectful to everything Elvis® stood for. Since the festival’s inception, it has continued to grow, and is now the second-largest Elvis® Tribute Artist Competition in the world. The festival attracted competitors and spectators from across the globe.
In 2007, the LakeGeorge Elvis Festival was one of a handful of Elvis® Tribute Artist competitions selected to be a qualifying round for the first annual Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest® to be held in Memphis, TN. Through 2019 the festival worked with EPE, Inc. and the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest®, and we are proud that many of our winners have gone on to rank well among the top ten finalists.
For any of you who are Elvis® fans but have never visited Lake George, the splendor of our region’s greatest natural asset can best be described using the words of Thomas Jefferson, “Lake George is without comparison, the most beautiful water I ever saw; formed by a contour of mountains into a basin… finely interspersed with islands, its water limpid as crystal, and the mountain sides covered with rich groves… down to the water-edge: here and there precipices of rock to checker the scene and save it from monotony.” (May 31, 1791)
In 2019 the final Lake George Elvis Festival was held and we had plans to evolve the event into the Lake George Tribute Festival in 2020. Unfortunately, do to the global pandemic, the event was not held in 2020 or 2021 and then our venue, the Lake George Forum became unavailable to us. Since no suitable venue was found in the Lake George Region, the event became the Empire State Tribute Festival and will be held at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY.
FOLLOWING ARE THE FULL RESULTS FROM 2004-2019
2019 Results
Professional 70’s
- Sylvain Leduc (Grand Champion)
- Jesse Aron
- Bruno Nesci
- Matt King
- Joe Ramsey
Professional Early-Years
- Stewart Chapman
- Bruce Stewart
- Joey Cundari
- Don Boudreau
- Dustin Brikcer
Non-Professional 70’s
- Dan Barrella
- Drew Polsun
- Angel Zapata
- Joe Bullock
- Mason Cigan
Non-Professional Early-Years
- John Cigan
- Spencer Boyce
- Jonathan Rader
- Wayne Curtis
- Mark Gagnon
Youth
- Derick Defreest
- Benjamin Dalske
- Bryson Vines
Fan’s Choice:
Gospel Champion: Gabriel Phoenix
2018 Results
Professional 70’s
- Diogo Light (Grand Champion)
- Sylvain LeDuc
- Mario Kombou (Representing LG in Memphis!)
- Jesse Aron
- Matt King
Professional Early-Years
- Cote Deonath
- Bruce Stewart
- Nick Mischissin
- John Carpenter
- Don Boudreaux
Non-Professional 70’s
- Nick Perkins
- Drew Polsum
- Dan Barrella
- Mason Cigan
- Patrick Balleux
Non-Professional Early-Years
- Jaedyn Pilon
- Matt Stone
- Spencer Boyce
- Calvin Bratcher
- Randy Mancini
Youth
- Benjamin Dalske
- Bryson Vines
- Nathan Pittort
Fan’s Choice:
Gospel Champion: No Gospel Contest was held.
2017 Results
Professional 70’s
1. Ted Torres (Grand Champion)
2. Mario Kombou
3. Joe Ramsey
4. Alex Mitchell
5. Sylvain Leduc
Professional Early-Years
1. Austin Irby
2. Bruce Stewart
3. Joey Cundari
4. Jean Phillip Carpentier
5. Bruce Herron
Non-Professional 70’s
1. Matthew Boyce
2. Mason Cigan
3. Dan Barella
4. Kevin Hupka
5. Patrick Balleux
Non-Professional Early-Years
1. Don Boudreau
2. Drew Polsun
3. Jaedyn Pilon
4. Wayne Curtis
5. TJ Greene
Youth
1. Benjamin Dalske
2. Spencer Boyce
3. Nathan Pittord
Fan’s Choice: Ted Torres
Gospel Champion: No Gospel Contest was held.
2016 Results
Professional 70’s
1. Tim Hendry (Grand Champion)
2. Robert Washington (Representing LG in Memphis!)
3. Joe Ramsey
4. Mario Kombou
5. Sylvain Leduc
Professional Early-Years
1. Jim Barone
2. Bruce Stewart
3. Nick Mischissin
4. John Cigan
5. Richard Wolfe
Non-Professional 70’s
1. Alex Mitchell
2. Matthew Boyce
3. Dan Barrella
4. Mason Cigan
5. Dave Weaver
Non-Professional Early-Years
1. Brenan Katolinksy
2. Taylor Brown
3. Wayne Curtis
4. Spencer Bristo
5. Sean Rowan
Youth
1. Spencer Boyce
2. Benjamin Dalske
Fan’s Choice: Alex Mitchell
Gospel Champion: No Gospel Contest was held.
2015 Results
Professional 70’s
1. Michael Chambliss (Grand Champion)
2. Tim Hendry
3. Robert Washington
4. Joe Ramsey
5. Jeffrey Krick Sr.
Professional Early-Years
1. Brycen Katolinsky
2. Matt Dowsett
3. Nick Mischissin
4. Bruce Herron
5. Davey Kratz
Non-Professional 70’s
1. Sylvain Leduc
2. Matthew Boyce
3. Dan Barrella
4. Eric Evangelista
5. Jimmy Tighe
Non-Professional Early-Years
1. Joey Cundari
2. Stewart Chapman
3. Brenan Katolinsky
4. Shawn Roan
5. Mark Gagnon
Youth
1. Connor Russo
2. Spencer Boyce
3. Benjamin Dalske
Fan’s Choice: Joe Ramsey
Gospel Champion: Robert Washington
2014 Results
Professional Early Years | Professional 70s | Other |
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Fan’s Choice: David LeeGospel Champion: David Lee |
Non-Pro Early Years | Non-Pro 70s | Youth |
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1. Connor Russo2. Benjamin Dalske3. Kevin Hoffman |
2013 Results
Professional Early Years | Professional 70s | Other |
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Fan’s Choice: Travis PowellGospel Champion: Jeff Lewis |
Non-Pro Early Years | Non-Pro 70s | Youth |
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1. Benjamin Dalske2. Trenten Oliphant |
2012 Results
Professional Early Years | Professional 70s | Other |
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Fan’s Choice: Dwight IcenhowerGospel Champion: Jim Barone |
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2011 Results
Professional Early Years | Professional 70s | Other |
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Fan’s Choice: Cliff WrightGospel Champion: Anthony Carbone |
Non-Pro Early Years | Non-Pro 70s | Youth |
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2010 Results
Professional Early Years | Professional 70s | Other |
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Fan’s Choice: Joe RamseyGospel Champion: Jay Zanier |
Non-Pro Early Years | Non-Pro 70s | Youth |
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2009 Results
Professional Early Years | Professional 70s | Fans’ Choice |
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Non-Pro Early Years | Non-Pro 70s | Youth |
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2008 Results
Professional Early Years | Professional 70s | Fans’ Choice |
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Non-Pro Early Years | Non-Pro 70s | Youth |
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2007 Results
Professional 50s & 60s | Professional 70s | |
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Non-Pro 50s & 60s | Non-Pro 70s | Youth |
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2006 Results
Professional | Amateur | Youth |
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2005 Results
Professional | Amateur | Youth |
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2004 Results
Professional | Amateur | Youth |
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