A lot of classic activities are going on in the Smokies this time of year; why should fishing be left out? Thanks to the Smoky Mountain Trout tournament on September 25, 26th, you can do just that! Put on by Rocky Top Outfitters, this trout tournament is the biggest in the Smokies and has a high number of entries every year. If you got the skills to play the game, step on up!
Rocky Top Outfitters has the scoop on how to enter, the rules, and any miscellaneous information you may need to know prior to beginning. If you enter thanks to SmokiesBlog.com guiding you and you win, be sure to let us know!
Tags: Fishing, Pigeon Forge, Trout Tournament
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If cars aren’t your thing, but good ol’ music is, there’s an alternative to the Grand Fall Rod Run just for you! The Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival in Kodak, Tennessee is hitting its 11th year and they want you to be a part of it. Three full days of good Bluegrass music await you there, with newcomers and veterans alike taking the stage. Rarely is there a better opportunity to hear this much great music in one location! Artists include G2,Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage and more!
Check their website for more information about the festival and the area surrounding it. Happy Bluegrass-ing!
Tags: Bluegrass, Dumplin Valley, Kodak
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What’s that? Is the Shades of the Past Rod Run that happens this weekend not enough to contain your classic car experience? That’s okay, but the week after, we have the Grand Fall Rod Run in town! Taking place on September 16th through the 19th, The Grand Fall Rod Run has what you need to calm that urge for a good while. Car enthusiasts, vendors, traders and more will be among the crowd, with prizes given away to the top 25 cars and for the “ultimate 5 cars”. Some of the custom jobs brought to this rod run are amazing and well worth scoping out!
As with Shades of the Past, classic cars will be all around town and lining the parkway, but most especially at the Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center. Check it out!
Tags: Cars, Grand Rod Run, Pigeon Forge, Rod Run
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There’s always something fantastic going on over at the Old Mill. This is doubly so in September, as their annual Heritage Day event enters its Seventh year! Heritage Day is an event in The Old Mill Square on September 25 that promises to be a day fill with music, games, food, fun, crafts and demonstrations of Appalachian Culture. That certainly sounds like a good ol’ Smokies day. It also sounds like fun! There’s many scheduled events during the day, including guided tours of the Old Mill, food and entertainment, antique cars and farm equipment, games for the kids and more.
If you’ve never been to the Old Mill area and want an excuse, this is the day to do so. You can learn all about it on the Old Mill Square’s website set up for the occasion. So go on! Get a little Heritage!
Tags: Heritage Day, Old Mill, Pigeon Forge
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It’s almost time for the big rod runs of the summer again, with Shades of the Past on September 10th and 11th! This classic (And we do mean classic) rod run is one of the more popular annual events here in the Smokies with good reason. A celebration of past design and ingenuity, people come from all over the country just to show off their retro-wheels! You could probably get in town and not be able to turn around without seeing a plethora of cars, but the main show will be taking place at Dolly’s Splash Country’s parking lot. For those that have attended previous years, this means less dust, mud and panicky owners trying to keep their car clean. Huzzah!
The Shades of the Past website have a lot more details on the subject. Spectator entry into the main area is $10, where you can view and a amazing amount of cars, chat with their owners and more. If you’re wanting to register your own vehicle, registration is $50 and will also be available on site. Prizes this year include $10,000 and a ’32 HiBoy Roadster, so it certainly can’t hurt to show off your chops (Assuming you have them, anyway. I know I don’t. I highly doubt anyone would consider my car “classic”. Ghastly, maybe!)
When the winners are announced this year, we’ll update again with the winning cars. Until then, happy viewings!
Tags: Classic, Pigeon Forge, Rod Run, Shades of the Past
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