Pigeon Forge Rod Run underway, final year for car sales on Parkway

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – It’s an event that’s grown so popular, city leaders in Pigeon Forge met Thursday with elected officials to update them on plans for this year’s car show.

A change coming in laws later this year will change parts of the event as vendors won’t be able to advertise cars that are for sale on The Parkway.You can see cars parked on the Parkway with ‘for sale,’ or a simple price.A new agreement about the public right of way will make this illegal for shows years to come.Going forward the new sublease calls for no commercial activity in the state right of way, so you wouldn’t be able to sell a vehicle

in the state right of way going forward,” said Eric Brackins, Assistant City Manager.Pigeon Forge leases the right of way from the state for additional parking at businesses and then subleases the spots to businesses to maintain. The agreement just made with the state of Tennessee limits even more the commercial activity that can take place on these spaces.That’s always been in there, that no advertising is allowed in the state right of way, so it just clarifies it in the new sub lease,” said Brackins.

Several times throughout the year, the cool misty mountain air is pierced with the roars and rumbles of classic cars and contemporary showpieces. Pigeon Forge car shows draw enthusiasts from all corners of the southeast and beyond to participate in the hobbies that they love most. One of the most active and passionate of these hobbyist groups are our car clubs and car show organizers.

ing to a Pigeon Forge Rod Run can be summed up in just a couple words: DIVE IN.

Be mentally prepared for terrible traffic. Let your cares go, and make friends with the people in the car next to you.

Make the effort to park somewhere and walk. No matter where you park, you are guaranteed to see hundreds of great cars, and you will find yourself swimming in a sea of great restaurants.

Folks are in a fun place on vacation, so be prepared to see just about anything!

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – It’s an event that’s grown so popular, city leaders in Pigeon Forge met Thursday with elected officials to update them on plans for this year’s car show.

A change coming in laws later this year will change parts of the event as vendors won’t be able to advertise cars that are for sale on The Parkway.You can see cars parked on the Parkway with ‘for sale,’ or a simple price.A new agreement about the public right of way will make this illegal for shows years to come.Going forward the new sublease calls for no commercial activity in the state right of way, so you wouldn’t be able to sell a vehicle

in the state right of way going forward,” said Eric Brackins, Assistant City Manager.Pigeon Forge leases the right of way from the state for additional parking at businesses and then subleases the spots to businesses to maintain. The agreement just made with the state of Tennessee limits even more the commercial activity that can take place on these spaces.That’s always been in there, that no advertising is allowed in the state right of way, so it just clarifies it in the new sub lease,” said Brackins.

Several times throughout the year, the cool misty mountain air is pierced with the roars and rumbles of classic cars and contemporary showpieces. Pigeon Forge car shows draw enthusiasts from all corners of the southeast and beyond to participate in the hobbies that they love most. One of the most active and passionate of these hobbyist groups are our car clubs and car show organizers.

ing to a Pigeon Forge Rod Run can be summed up in just a couple words: DIVE IN.

Be mentally prepared for terrible traffic. Let your cares go, and make friends with the people in the car next to you.

Make the effort to park somewhere and walk. No matter where you park, you are guaranteed to see hundreds of great cars, and you will find yourself swimming in a sea of great restaurants.

Folks are in a fun place on vacation, so be prepared to see just about anything!

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