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Pigeon Forge Car Shows
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The Fall Grand Rod Run kicks is a huge event during car show season with classic Fords, Chevy/GMCs and Gold Wings. Thousands of classic car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville, Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains each year. Pigeon Forge is a popular host to rod runs and car shows. Participants love to take their classic car or hot rod group on a Smoky Mountain scenic drive. [ scenic drives>> ]
The participants in these car shows are so eager to get the weekend started that the Parkway and hotel parking lots begin to fill with classic cars on Tuesday of that week. The events feature more than just rare and unique autos, though. Throughout the event weekend, visitors can enjoy interactive displays presented by vendors from all over the country. [ Fall Planning Guide>> ]
This is when fall colors [ Fall Colors>> ] begin to develop in the Smoky Mountains. The changing color scheme are the perfect natural backdrop for viewing the colorful selection of cars. Car enthusiasts enjoy cruising and meeting on the main parkway amid the fall displays [ Fall Displays>> ] in every restaurant, hotel, and attraction. It is a feast for the eyes. It is also a festive time of year to go shopping. Those who enjoy the mechanical aspects of the auto world will savor the opportunity to participate in workshops and get answers to technical questions. Are you traveling a long way from home for the car shows? A variety of welcoming lodging and restaurant options are available to delight any visitor, including cabins, chalets, hotels, motels, campgrounds, condominiums, inns, luxury resorts, private suites and quaint bed & breakfasts.
