Porthcawl Elvis Festival takes place every September with thousands of Elvis fans descending on the Welsh seaside town of Porthcawl for a unique celebration of The King. The feature events are the Official Shows taking place in the Grand Pavilion. These include The Elvies, the World's leading award Show for Elvis Tribute Artists. There will be 100 shows over the weekend, many with free admission. Over twenty venues in and around the Town form the Fringe Festival, making Porthcawl the largest Elvis event in Europe.