Car Shows in Tennessee
14 upcoming shows, 115 weekly and monthly cruise-ins and meets, 50 counties. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page.
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This Weekend in Tennessee
43 shows, cruise-ins and meets for October 16 to 18.
Kodak, Sevier County
Clarksville, Montgomery County
Clarksville, Montgomery County
Clarksville, Montgomery County
Hendersonville, Sumner County
Johnson City, Washington County
Maryville, Blount County
Maynardville, Union County
Millington, Shelby County
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County
Springfield, Robertson County
Big Tennessee Car Shows Coming Up
The multi-day shows that draw cars from across the country, most of them in Sevier County.
Oct 15 to 17, 2026
Smoky Mountain F-Body Fest
Weekend for Camaro, Firebird and Trans Am owners with a show, mountain cruising, vendors and awards.
Oct 17, 2026
Jeeptober Fest in the Smokies
The 11th annual Halloween-themed Jeep show with class and decorated Jeep awards, costume contests and raffles benefiting St. Jude.
Oct 23 to 25, 2026
Iron Goddess Motorcycle Show
All-female motorcycle show spotlighting women riders and builders.
Nov 6 to 7, 2026
8th Annual Rides, Rugrats, Motors & Military Auto & Bike Show
Indoor and outdoor auto and bike show honoring veterans, with a Friday cruise and Saturday show, auction and pin-up contest; proceeds go to kids' Christmas groups and trade school programs.
Mar 21 to 27, 2027
Ponies in the Smokies
The tenth Ponies in the Smokies Mustang week; the organizer lists 2028 (March 19-25) and 2029 (March 18-24) as confirmed too.
Apr 8 to 10, 2027
Corvette Expo – Chevys in the Smokies
The 50th annual Corvette Expo, a three-day show with vendors, swap meet, sales corral and judged or Park N Show entries.
Apr 24, 2027
Second Annual All Things Tennessee Festival (antique car show)
Second-year downtown festival with a parade, 5K and antique car show; further details pending.
May 13 to 15, 2027
Grand National F-100 Ford Show
Show open to all classic Ford trucks 1996 and older, including pickups, panel and commercial trucks, with a swap meet and Friday cruise.
May 13 to 16, 2027
Smoky Mountain Tri-Five Chevy Reunion
Show and swap meet for 1955-1957 Chevrolets; show cars must register in advance and spectators get in free.
May 20 to 22, 2027
Pigeon Forge Spring Rod Run
The 2027 spring Rod Run, with inside and outside show cars, a swap meet, VIP car show, trophy awards and entertainment.
Jun 3 to 5, 2027
Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge Car Show
The 27th annual Pontiac show and swap meet; proceeds support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Jul 30 to 31, 2027
The Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown
Big rig show honoring truckers and their families, with show trucks, kids' activities and vendors.
Tennessee Cruise-Ins This Week
52 cruise-ins, Cars and Coffee mornings and club meets in the next seven days.
Collegedale, Hamilton County
Ooltewah, Hamilton County
White House
Bethpage, Sumner County
Goodlettsville
Springfield, Robertson County
Clarksville, Montgomery County
Maynardville, Union County
Nashville, Davidson County
Organizers can add a car show in Tennessee in about two minutes with a flyer or event link.
Pigeon Forge and Sevier County Shows
36 of the 112 Tennessee shows on file are in Sevier County.
The LeConte Center and the Parkway in Pigeon Forge host the Spring and Fall Rod Runs, the Corvette Expo, Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge, the Grand National F-100 show, the Jeep Invasion and the Bronco Stampede. Rod Run weekends close lanes on the Parkway and fill hotels months ahead.
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Tennessee Car Shows by Type, City and County
Counts include past shows with published results.
Counties
Tennessee Car Show Questions
Where are the biggest car shows in Tennessee?
Pigeon Forge in Sevier County. The Spring and Fall Rod Runs, the Corvette Expo, Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge and the Jeep Invasion all run there, mostly at the LeConte Center and along the Parkway.
When is the next Pigeon Forge Rod Run?
The Spring Rod Run is listed for May 20 to 22, 2027 at the LeConte Center, according to the organizer.
Are there car shows in Tennessee this weekend?
Yes. 43 shows, cruise-ins and meets fall on October 16 to 18.
What is a cruise-in?
An informal meet where owners park their cars in a lot, often a restaurant or drive-in, and people walk through. Most have no entry fee, no judging and no registration.
Do cruise-ins run in the winter?
Some do. 69 of the 115 Tennessee meets on file publish no season; others stop in October or November and restart in March or April.
How much does it cost to enter a car show?
Big events charge a registration fee for show cars and sometimes a spectator fee; local charity shows usually charge a smaller entry fee, and cruise-ins are mostly free. Each listing shows the fee as published.
How do I add my car show?
Use the Add a car show form on the schedule page with a link to your flyer or event page.
Where does the show information come from?
From organizer websites, venue and fairground schedules, tourism calendars and car club pages. Each listing links to the page it came from.
Plan Your Next Tennessee Show Weekend
Know a car show that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page, flyer or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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