Visitors frequently advertise cars on the side of the road at events such as Rod Run.
The Pigeon Forge Rod Run exhibition began on Thursday, attracting thousands of vehicle aficionados to East Tennessee. Many people at the event mentioned that they grew up going to Rod Run. This year’s event featured hundreds of display cars, a car corral, awards for some of the automobiles, and a $8,000 cash giveaway, according to organisers.
The Rod Run began in Gatlinburg in the 1970s as an unauthorised event presented by the Maryville Car Club. According to organisers, Gatlinburg no longer wanted to host the festival in 1982, therefore it moved north to Pigeon Forge. The event typically includes automotive enthusiasts selling cars on the side of the road and advertising offers for models and years that may interest collectors. However, Pigeon Forge officials stated that the move is required by an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT owns the parkway and its right-of-way, which includes the first row of parking lots in front of surrounding businesses. It rents the parking places to Pigeon Forge with the proviso that cars parked there cannot have any.
Pigeon Forge officials say the government asked them to comply with the agreement this year. The change is unlikely to affect the actual car show, according to Rod Run organisers, because it is held at the LeConte Centre in Pigeon Forge rather than along the parkway. The modifications are also expected to take effect before the fall Rod Run, and attendees at this year’s event can continue to sell their vehicles as they have in the past.
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