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The festivities are open to all Broncos...all years, all levels of restoration/modification.
event listings | event maps | lodging | area attractions | registration form
MAY 16 - Friday
10 A.M. - Showgrounds Opens. For those wishing to park and leave their Broncos overnight, the park will be open at 10am Friday.
4-9 P.M. - Meet and Greet and Open House. James Duff Inc. has graciously offered their shop for an informal get together for everyone that arriving early for the show. There will be food and parts specials. For directions, click here for a map or call 865-938-6696.
Stop in say hello!
MAY 17 - SHOW SATURDAY
Scheduled to be there:

Ted Nugent's Zebra Bronco (sporting it's new paint scheme)

and Crazy Horse made famous on TrucksTV!
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7:30 A.M. (gates open) - Bronco Featured Show. Knoxville Chilhowee park (click here for a map) is the site of the 29th Annual Ford F100 Supernationals and Bronco SuperCelebration III. An entire area at the F100 show will be dedicated exclusively to the Ford Bronco. Saturday's show and spectator admission is FREE to anyone displaying a Bronco, in other words, park your Bronco inside and get the rest of your family in to see the Broncos and F100s free. We want to see many Broncos in every condition or modification level, shiny or not). Registration is required. You can pre-register using this page or at the Bronco Entrance the day of the show at the South Gate Entrance. Trailer parking available.
NOTE: Anyone wanting to park and leave their Bronco at the show will be able to do so starting Thursday morning through Saturday evening.
11 A.M. The Parade of the Ford Broncos will take place through Chilhowee Park. All running Broncos are asked to participate...a huge and interesting experience!
12-1:30 P.M. Bronco Show and Shine Judging
Trophies awarded for:
- Best of Show
- People's Choice
- 1966 40th Anniversary Special (best 1966 Bronco)
plus
1966-1977 Bronco:
- Modified Early Bronco 1st Place
- Modified Early Bronco 2nd Place
- Modified Early Bronco 3rd Place
1966-1977 Bronco:
- Stock Early Bronco 1st Place
- Stock Early Bronco 2nd Place
- Stock Early Bronco 3rd Place
1980-1996 Bronco (stock to modified):
- Full Size Bronco 1st Place
- Full Size Bronco 2nd Place
- Full Size Bronco 3rd Place
1978-1979 Bronco (stock to modified):
- Big Bronco 1st Place
- Big Bronco 2nd Place
- Big Bronco 3rd Place
1984-1990 Bronco II (stock to modified):
- Bronco II 1st Place
- Bronco II 2nd Place
- Bronco II 3rd Place
3 P.M. Show Awards
Evening: Free to See - Take in the Sights and Sounds of the Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville's Old City, Knoxville Zoo or an evening trail ride.
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7 P.M. National Truck and Tractor Pull
Gates open after the Bronco Event awards ceremony for The National Truck and Tractor Pull held at the adjacent Chilhowee Park stadium. Tickets are not part of the event package but are reasonable for individuals and families. See powerful trucks in action...Good clean dirty family fun right on location.
TRAVEL INFO:
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, THERE IS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION IN DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE. You cannot go straight through Knoxville from the south/west, you will need to go around it (I-640).
Click here for a pdf map
or Mapquest map
The most direct route to the Chilhowee Fairgounds is:
from the south/west: take I-640, onto I-40 westbound to Rutledge Pike (US 11W) exit 392.
from the north/east: don't take I-640, take I-40 westbound to Rutledge Pike (US 11W) exit 392.
AREA LODGING INFO:
Event Discount Motels (be sure to ask for Bronco Driver discount)
These hotels are located on the south/west side of Knoxville... about a 1/2 hour drive from the event
Holiday Inn Express- Exit 373
865-966-2500
$69 Per room per night
map
F-100's Hotels - Exit 398 (Strawberry Plains exit)
These hotels are located on the north east side... closer to Chilhowee.
Be sure to ask for the F-100 discount.
Baymont Inn and Suites Exit 373
865-6711010
$59.95 rate for single/Double per night
map
Country Inn and Suites Exit 373
865-675-9800 • 800-456-4000
$79 per room per night
map
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Campgrounds:
Southlake RV Park & Campground
865-573-1837
map
FUN THINGS IN AND AROUND KNOXVILLE:
Knoxville Zoo - a 5 minute walk from Chilhowee park
Knoxville's Old City - a 15 minute drive from Chilhowee park
Great Smoky Mountains - a 50 minute drive from Chilhowee park
cities of the Smokies: Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg
Dollywood (Sevierville) - a 45 minute drive from Chilhowee park
Ripley's Aquarium (Gatlinburg) - a 60 minute drive from Chilhowee park
U.S. 11 Antique Alley (yardsale) - May 15-18
This 502 mile festive roadside sale held on US Highway 11 from Meridian, Mississippi through Knoxville and on to Bristol, Virginia.
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