Shake, rattle and roll your way down the main drag on Saturday, January 10, with this year’s Mexican theme film ‘Fun in Acapulco’.

Join thousands of muchachas and register your float, car or walking team for the biggest fiesta in Parkes. 

Get amongst the hordes of Elvis-themed floats, Elvis and Priscilla look-alikes, vintage cars, motorcycles and marching bands parading down Clarinda Street from Bushman Street to Cooke Park at 10am. 

Here are our top tips to get you and your float parade ready:

Watch the film. Why not have a Mexican-themed night with your family and friends for inspiration? Enjoy some Elvis and put on Fun in Acapulco, sip a margarita and get in the Mexican fiesta spirit!

Hit the shops. You don’t have to spend a mountain of cash on your costume. Hit up the local discount shop, second-hand store, Spotlight, stationery outlet or newsagent and get creative.

Surf the web. Check out websites like Pinterest where there are thousands of fun and simple ideas to create a fantastic Elvis Mexican-themed float. Think bold and bright Mexican colours like hot pink, purple, green, gold and blue.

As the King himself said, "You Can’t Say No In Acapulco", so gather your amigos, don your sombreros and join in the show!

Download your Northparkes Mines Street Parade registration form from the website. Registration is essential and it's free. 

There are fantastic awards up for grabs including Best Classic Car, Best Float and even Best Walking Group, so start practising that swagger.

Plan: Be creative, think outside the box, clear idea of what you are making

Materials: Reject shop, second-hand shop, doesn’t need to be expensive