spectator Admission

 Come and check out all the hot rods and custom cars from all over the Southeast on display up close!  We've brought together hundreds of cool vintage rides, shopping with artists and vendors at the show and in Cherokee.  A must-see attraction are the herds of elk roaming in the Cherokee area and in the GSMNP Oconaluftee Visitors Center area.  It's all here for you at the “Cruise the Smokies” Rod Run  to enjoy with your family and friends.

General admission FREE for all ages. 

New Cherokee Fairgrounds:  1501 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC 28719

Gates open Friday & Saturday:   8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Regional GPS MAP SHOW ADDRESS:   New Cherokee Fairgrounds, 1501 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC 28719.  You will enjoy a Beautiful Drive through the mountains both in the Spring and the Fall.  Approximately one hour west of Asheville;  2.5 hours from  Charlotte;  2.5 hours from Atlanta;   &  2 hours from Knoxville.  Put it on your calendar and make your motel reservations now!