GEORGIA FESTIVAL HISTORY
The first Georgia festival was held in 2013. Each year we’ve entertained locals and guests from around the globe.
2026 Georgia Festival
No contest was held!
2025 Georgia Festival
Nick Perkins – Grand Champion
2024 Georgia Festival
Dan Fontaine – Grand Champion
Grey Galloway – Second Place
Maxlee James – Third Place
Lain Crew – Fourth Place
Donny Mosely -Fifth Place
Big-Little King Division
Aiden Joiner – Winner
2023 Georgia Festival
Professional Division
Jimmy Holmes – Grand Champion
Jordan Poole – Second Place
Jonathan Rader – Third Place
Non-Professional Division
Maxlee James – First Place
Grey Galloway – Second Place
Dave Weaver – Third Place
Big-Little King Division
Michael Burgess – Winner
2022 Georgia Festival
Professional Division
Tim E. Hendry – Grand Champion
Riley Jenkins – Second Place
Jordan Poole – Third Place
Non-Professional Division
Jonathan Rader – First Place
Logan Ramey – Second Place
Maxlee James – Third Place
Big-Little King Division
Michael Burgess – Winner
2021 Georgia Festival
No ETA contest was held at the 2021 Georgia Festival.
2020 Georgia Festival
Alex Mitchell – Champion
Nick Perkins – Second Place
Andy King – Third Place
Dan Barella – Fourth Place
Angel Zapata – Fifth Place
Alex also won the 2020 Gospel Contest and the Fan’s Choice Award!!!
2019 Georgia Festival
Professional Division
Mark Anthony – Grand Champion
Ryan Pelton – Second Place
Victor Trevino Jr. – Third Place
Cliff Wright – Fourth Place
Andy King – Fifth Place
Non-Professional Division
Jayson Alfanso – First Place
Dan Barrella – Second Place
Moses Snow – Third Place
Jacon Eder – Fourth Place
Matt Stone – Fifth Place
2018 Georgia Festival
Professional Division
Austin Irby – Grand Champion
Alex Mitchell – Second Place
Andy King – Third Place
Matthew Boyce – Fourth Place
Jason Baglio – Fifth Place
Non-Professional Division
Nick Perkins – First Place
Dan Barrella – Second Place
Moses Snow – Third Place
Jacob Eder – Fourth Place
Richard Wolfe – Fifth Place
2017 Georgia Festival
Professional Division
Tim Hendry – Grand Champion
Ryan Pelton – Second Place
Cote Deonath – Third Place
Paul Larcombe – Fourth Place
Bruce Stewart – Fifth Place
Non-Professional Division
Taylor Vader – First Place
Riley Jenkins – Second Place
Dan Barrella – Third Place
Richard Wolfe – Fourth Place
Jacob Eder – Fifth Place
2016 Georgia Festival
Professional Division
Di Light – Grand Champion
Doug Church – Second Place
Travis Powell – Third Place
Cote Deonath – Fourth Place
Andy King – Fifth Place
Non-Professional Division
Brad Mitchell – First Place
Jason Sikes – Second Place
Alex Mitchell – Third Place
Richard Wolfe – Fourth Place
Dan Barella – Fifth Place
2015 Georgia Elvis Festival
Professional Division
Tim Hendry – Grand Champion
Bruce Stewart – Second Place
Austin Irby – Third Place
Jeff Krick Jr. – Fourth Place
Cote Deonath – Fifth Place
Non-Professional Division
Ernie Hefferon – First Place
Brenan Katolinsky – Second Place
Eric Schneider – Third Place
Mark Gagnon – Fourth Place
Brad Mitchell – Fifth Place
2014 Georgia Elvis Festival
Professional Division
David Lee – Grand Champion
Matt Cage – Second Place
David Allen – Third Place
Fisher Stevens – Fourth Place
Austin Irby – Fifth Place
Non-Professional Division
Cote Deonath – First Place
Eric Schneider – Second Place
Mark Gagnon – Third Place
George Nadile – Fourth Place
Patrick Sebastian – Fifth Place
2013 Georgia Elvis Festival
Professional Division
Michael Chambliss – Grand Champion
Joe Ramsey – Second Place
Travis Powell – Third Place
Matt Cage – Fourth Place
Fisher Stevens – Fifth Place
Non-Professional Division
Austin Irby – First Place
Haroun Aqeel – Second Place
Eric Schneider – Third Place
Dave Weaver – Fourth Place
Patrick Sebastian – Fifth Place