Great Smoky Mountain 11th Annual Jeep Invasion Highlights
These highlights of the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion 2023 show why it is one of the greatest Jeep shows in the world.
The 11th annual Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion was held on August 24 – 26 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The show is open to all Jeep enthusiasts and Jeep clubs throughout the nation. The event includes Jeep shows, parties, trail rides and vendors galore. It is a massive Jeep gathering. This year it drew roughly 50,000 attendees, 300 vendors, and over 20,000 Jeeps. That is not a typo. Twenty THOUSAND Jeeps. You will see Jeeps here that you might not ever see again at any other event. If you are a Jeep fan, then you need to be in Pigeon Forge at the end of August.
An event that has the size and the scope of the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion is difficult to capture in a single ten-minute video. However, recently a video was posted on the Sarge502 YouTube channel that will at least give you a sense of what this event is all about. Coverage includes highlights from the Show-N-Shine, vendor displays, the after party and more. If you could not make the trip this year for whatever reason, sit back and watch this video. And then block your calendar for the 2024 event that will be held August 22 – 24.
LeConte Event Center
The event is held at the LeConte Event Center. And as you can imagine, the parking lot is jam packed with all sorts of Jeeps. If you did nothing but stroll through the parking lot for three days, it would be worth the trip. Of course, you are not going to take a trip like this and just stand in the parking lot. Heading into the event center you will find hundreds of vendors. What do you need? Wheels, tires, suspension parts, cargo systems, you name it, and you can find it inside.
Show-N-Shine
One of the best parts of modifying your Jeep is showing it off to fellow enthusiasts. And what better way to do that than at the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion Show-N-Shine? Rows and rows of incredible Jeeps are on display here. Are you looking for inspiration for your own Jeep? Well, this show will provide you with so many ideas that your head (and wallet) will spin.
After Party / Cruise
After a few days of Jeep overload, you might want to blow off some steam at the after party. Hang out with some of your new Jeep friends as the event begins to wind down. At the end of each show day there is also a cruise down the strip to show off all the awesome builds. Folks are lined up along the route to watch you cruise on by. The video ends here, and it captures some highlights but there is still so much more that is not in the video. You really have to be there in person to see what it is all about. Now that you have seen the video and have a year to plan there is no excuse to miss out in 2024.
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