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Are Car Shows, Invasions, and Runs Becoming too much for Pigeon Forge and the Smokies?

Trouble with groups of car show enthusiasts in the Smokies is nothing new. Back in 1978, during the inaugural Shades of the Past event in Gatlinburg, tensions were high between police, area car clubs, and a large crowd of spectators and enthusiasts.

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After the Slammedenuff event in Pigeon Forge and Sevier County in the first week of October 2025, the issue of massive gatherings of car, jeep, or truck enthusiasts in the Smokies has once again come to the forefront...

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