empire state TRIBUTE FESTIVAL
& IMAGES OF THE KING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ELVIS Tribute artist contest
Turning Stone Resort / Casino
Verona, New York
July 30 – August 2, 2026
Passes on sale. Individual tickets available 1/6/26 at 10 AM (EST).
We are happy to announce that the “Empire State Tribute Festival,” will return to Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY, July 30 – August 2, 2026. This year we are trying something different, the Las Vegas-style Turning Stone Showroom will host our FIVE big concerts, and the IMAGES OF THE KING WOLRD CHAMPIONSHIP ETA CONTEST all included in the ALL EVENT PASS!
The resort’s many bars and restaurants will host our receptions and after hours events, and Turning Stone is offering a great range of room rates, in a wide variety of rooms!
The resort is only 35 miles from Syracuse Airport which is accessible via Uber and Lyft, making it more convenient for those traveling long distances (no car rental needed). For those driving, Turning Stone Resort Casino is:
- 35 minutes from Syracuse
- 1.5 hours from Albany
- 2 hours from Glens Falls
- 3 hours from Buffalo
- 4 hours from New York City, Boston and Philadelphia
- 5 hours from Montreal and Toronto
Now with five Las Vegas-style concerts starring…
Dwight Icenhower
Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist and Images of the King World Champion
Diogo Light
Images of the King World Champion
Robert Washington
Images of the King World Champion
Nick Perkins
Images of the King World Champion
Jordan Poole
2023 Empire State Champion
2025 Tupelo Elvis Festival Champion
Dan Fontaine
2025 Empire State Champion
Luke Barnhart
Up and coming ETA!!!
Irv Cass
Images of the King World Champion
Dan Barrella
Late Night Host!
The Fabulous EAS Band!
See the Schedule of Events for all of the details.
See the Ticket Information page for ticketing options.