Hayden Lynn Wins, Jonatham Gilbert 2nd, Grey Galloway 3rd, Chris Collins 4th, Allan C

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Joni Mabe the Elvis Babe presents The 20th Big E Fest & ETA Competition

Joni Mabe the Elvis Babe presents The 20th Big E Fest & ETA Competition Joni Mabe the Elvis Babe presents The 20th Big E Fest & ETA Competition Joni Mabe the Elvis Babe presents The 20th Big E Fest & ETA Competition

Hayden Lynn 20 Big E Champ

Rowdy Johnston Youth Champ

Ultimate Champion & 2003 Big E Champ David Lee

& Big E Champ Austin Irby

Habersham Central High School Auditorium, Mt. Airy

Joni Mabe the Elvis Babe presents The 20th Big E Fest & ETA Competition

Joni Mabe the Elvis Babe presents The 20th Big E Fest & ETA Competition Joni Mabe the Elvis Babe presents The 20th Big E Fest & ETA Competition Joni Mabe the Elvis Babe presents The 20th Big E Fest & ETA Competition

Hayden Lynn 20 Big E Champ

Rowdy Johnston Youth Champ

Ultimate Champion & 2003 Big E Champ David Lee

& Big E Champ Austin Irby

Habersham Central High School Auditorium, Mt. Airy

Venue: Habersham Central High School Auditorium

Loudermilk Boarding House Museum Friday August 1, 2025

 The first ten Big E Festivals were held at the Loudermilk Boarding House Museum starting in 2000; twice at Grant-Reeves VFW, twice at Main St. Event Ctr., four years at Rabun Co. Civic Ctr, one year at Food Factory in Cornelia & now at Habersham Central High School Auditorium.  Order your tickets today to guarantee a seat. Hampton Inn ha

 The first ten Big E Festivals were held at the Loudermilk Boarding House Museum starting in 2000; twice at Grant-Reeves VFW, twice at Main St. Event Ctr., four years at Rabun Co. Civic Ctr, one year at Food Factory in Cornelia & now at Habersham Central High School Auditorium.  Order your tickets today to guarantee a seat. Hampton Inn has sold out of the special rate but you can still get a room - 706-778-0040. Do not press 1 for reservation, just stay on line, it will connect to Cornelia Hampton Inn.

Other motels in Cornelia:

Quality Inn 762-438-0321

Fairfield Inn Marriott across from Hampton Inn  762-400-9001

Days Inn 706-778-7700


Loudermilk Boarding House Museum Friday August 1, 2025

Loudermilk Boarding House Museum Friday August 1, 2025

Everything Elvis Museum open 10am to 4pm. Admission $10. pay at door

(half price for VIP ticket holders!)  

Gift shop open. See the Elvis Wart and Maybe Elvis Toenail. Also Ozzy Osbourne's fingernail clippings are on display. Listed in Guiness World Book of Records and the National Register of Historic Places.





Championship Show Friday August 1, 2025 Meet & Greet & Eat

Championship Show Friday August 1, 2025 Meet & Greet & Eat

Friday August 1, 2025

Meet & Greet & Eat 5PM-6PM S10. pay at door of HCHS Lobby. Door Prize. Snap pictures of your favorite ETAs.

Food available from Food Factory.

World Champion David Lee with Big E Champs Austin Irby, Eric Schneider, and Grey Galloway  will rock the school house at 7PM Friday night. 

Doors open at 6PM.  

Front Row $35. sold 

Friday August 1, 2025

Meet & Greet & Eat 5PM-6PM S10. pay at door of HCHS Lobby. Door Prize. Snap pictures of your favorite ETAs.

Food available from Food Factory.

World Champion David Lee with Big E Champs Austin Irby, Eric Schneider, and Grey Galloway  will rock the school house at 7PM Friday night. 

Doors open at 6PM.  

Front Row $35. sold out 

General admission $25. can be purchased at door, (cash preferred) or on Eventbrite. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-big-e-fest-friday-champ-show-david-lee-austin-irby-more-tickets-1247562435829?aff=oddtdtcreator

Buy Tickets Champions of the Big E

ETA Competition Saturday August 2, 2025 The Main Event

Saturday noon

Big E Youth Division featured & People's Choice to benefit Habersham Humane Society. Doors open at 11AM. Wear Big E t-shirt from present or past for chance of Great Prize!! 

Tickets: Front - sold out

Second-Fifth Row Reserved $35.

   General admission $25.  Food Factory will have food & drinks available. 

Tickets can be purchased

Saturday noon

Big E Youth Division featured & People's Choice to benefit Habersham Humane Society. Doors open at 11AM. Wear Big E t-shirt from present or past for chance of Great Prize!! 

Tickets: Front - sold out

Second-Fifth Row Reserved $35.

   General admission $25.  Food Factory will have food & drinks available. 

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite or call 706-540-3915, 706-201-8232 (Bill) or at door. Cash preferred at door. 

Buy Tickets ETA Competition

Saturday Night August 2, 2025 Conway Twitty's Country Jamboree

Saturday 7PM

Country Jamboree with Conway Twitty, Austin Irby, Ken Mobley, Tara Kay as Barbara Mandrell, Rebecca Anderson as Loretta Lynn, Jessica Nash as Patsy Cline + more.

Front row $35. sold out

General Admission $25.

Doors open at 6PM

Tickets can be purchased at door (cash preferred) or on Eventbrite.

Food Factory will have food available 

Saturday 7PM

Country Jamboree with Conway Twitty, Austin Irby, Ken Mobley, Tara Kay as Barbara Mandrell, Rebecca Anderson as Loretta Lynn, Jessica Nash as Patsy Cline + more.

Front row $35. sold out

General Admission $25.

Doors open at 6PM

Tickets can be purchased at door (cash preferred) or on Eventbrite.

Food Factory will have food available in lobby.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-big-e-fest-conway-twitty-austin-irby-friends-tickets-160613345841?aff=oddtdtcreator

Buy Tickets Conway Twitty

Sunday Morning August 3, 2025 Gospel with David Lee & Austin Irby

Sunday Morning August 3, 2025 Gospel with David Lee & Austin Irby

Sunday 11AM

This event caps off the whole Elvis weekend. See why Elvis won 3 Grammys for his gospel albums. David Lee, Austin Irby & Friends will fill your heart with joy. Tickets:

Front Row: $35. sold out

General Admission $20.

Doors open at 10AM.

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite and at door.

Food factory will have food.

https://www.event

Sunday 11AM

This event caps off the whole Elvis weekend. See why Elvis won 3 Grammys for his gospel albums. David Lee, Austin Irby & Friends will fill your heart with joy. Tickets:

Front Row: $35. sold out

General Admission $20.

Doors open at 10AM.

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite and at door.

Food factory will have food.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-big-e-david-lee-austin-irby-gospel-show-tickets-152294580189?aff=oddtdtcreator


Buy Tickets David Lee/Austin Irby Gospel

Tickets

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Eventbrite
1. Friday Aug. 1, 2025 Champ Show:

     Reserved Seats $35. sold out 

     General Admission $25.
2. Saturday Aug. 2, 2025  ETA Contest:

     Front Row- sold out

     Second-Sixth Row $35.
    General Admission $25.
3. Country Jamboree  Aug. 2, 2025  

     Front Row $35. sold out David Lee as Conway  

    General Admission $25.
4. Sunday August 3, 2025  

    David Lee's Gospel 

    Front Row $35.  sold out

    General Admission $20.  

            All tickets nonrefundable.
For Info call or text 706-201-8232 or 706-540-3915.

Contestants

Youth Division

Youth Division

Youth Division

  1. Christopher Wathen - Kentucky
  2. Jaxon Ray Gantt - Georgia
  3. Zack Maddox - Alabama
  4. Cooper Perkins - Tennessee
  5. Rowdy K. Johnstone - Florida
  6. Donovan Torres - South Carolina
  7. Kenryk Chastain - Georgia


Adult Division

Youth Division

Youth Division

  1. Danny Dale - Kentucky
  2. Joey Trites - Kentucky
  3. Hayden Lynn - Tennessee
  4. Obie Sparks - Georgia
  5. James Michael - Georgia
  6. Grey Galloway - Tennessee
  7. Eric Schneider - Georgia
  8. Aliyonah Morgan - Georgia
  9. Tim Ritzka - Georgia
  10. Jimmy Fields - Florida
  11. Owen Roberts - Georgia
  12. Rick Brooks - North Carolina
  13. Christian Parson - Georgia
  14. Chris Collins -Tennessee
  15. Mike Riddle - Georgia
  16. Allan Coffin - UK & Florida
  17. Jonathan Gilbert - Kentucky


20th Big E Schedule 6 Events


 Aug. 1-3, 2025 HCHS Auditorium

Food Factory will have food available for all events.

 

Aug. 1 Friday

1. *10am to 4pm Loudermilk Boarding House Museum tours


2. * 5pm – 6pm Meet & Greet & Eat HCHS Auditorium Lobby/Food Court

*6pm doors open

3. *7pm David Lee & Austin Irby Champ Show


Aug. 2 Saturday

4. *11am Doors open  Competition starts at noon


5. *6pm doors open  - *7pm Conway Hoe-Down 


Aug 3 Sunday

6. Gospel Show *10am doors open -*11am Show

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