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Discover upcoming off-road events, Jeep gatherings, trail rides, and automotive meetups across Tennessee and beyond.

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Upcoming Events

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From local charity gatherings and grand openings to major Jeep events across the Southeast, these events offer something for trail riders, custom vehicle owners, families, and off-road enthusiasts.

SaturdayJuly 18, 2026
Grand Opening

Say When Offroad Grand Opening & Summer Bonfire

Celebrate the opening of Say When Offroad with an afternoon and evening built around off-road vehicles, community, food, prizes, and a summer bonfire.

📅Saturday, July 18, 2026
🕓Starts at 4:00 PM
📍325 Osborne Road, Watertown, TN 37184
🏁Hosted by Say When Offroad
What to Expect
  • Show & Shine
  • Food trucks and raffles
  • Shop tours
  • Summer bonfire
  • Glow competition
  • Vendors, sponsors, and prizes
View Facebook Event
Saturday July 25, 2026
Charity Night Ride

Hot Summer Nights 2026 at Windrock Park

CrazyLike Offroad’s Hot Summer Nights returns to Windrock Park with food trucks, vendors, a charity raffle, off-road fellowship, and limited guided night rides for several experience levels.

📅Saturday, July 25, 2026
🕒Gates open at 3:00 PM Eastern / 2:00 PM Central
📍Windrock Park, 921 Windrock Road, Oliver Springs, TN 37840
🏁Hosted by CrazyLike Offroad and Christie Roberts Bennett
❤️Benefiting Childhelp Tennessee
🎟️$75 per driver and $75 per passenger. Children 12 and under are free. Windrock Park admission is additional.
What to Expect
  • Food trucks and vendors
  • Charity raffle
  • Stock-friendly sunset ride
  • Moderate Badge of Honor night ride
  • Hard and advanced night rides
  • Event shirt, swag bag, and raffle ticket with registration
  • Fire extinguisher required in every trail vehicle
Registration Opening Soon
SaturdayJuly 25, 2026
Charity Community Event

Coffee, Canines & Crawlers

An evening of coffee, dogs, off-road vehicles, and community support benefiting the Tullahoma Animal Shelter.

📅Saturday, July 25, 2026
🕕6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍Caboose Park, NE Atlantic Street, Downtown Tullahoma, TN
🐾Donation-based admission benefiting the Tullahoma Animal Shelter
What to Expect
  • All makes and models welcome
  • Adoptable pets and shelter information
  • Crowd Favorite Cruiser award
  • Glow Getter Award for best lighting
  • Tully’s Trail Boss Award
  • Family-friendly community gathering
Coffee County Jeep Crew Event
SaturdayAugust 8, 2026
Jeep Glow Night

Wheels & Whiskey Glow Night

A family-friendly evening bringing together Jeeps, custom off-road vehicles, lighting, music, food, trophies, and community at The Nashville Distillery.

📅Saturday, August 8, 2026
🕕6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍The Nashville Distillery, 4105 Whites Creek Pike, Whites Creek, TN 37189
🏁Presented by The Nashville Distillery and Nashville Off-Road Club
What to Expect
  • Glow-night Jeep and off-road vehicle gathering
  • Trophies
  • Live music
  • Food truck
  • Raffle
  • Family-friendly atmosphere
View Facebook Event
Three-Day EventAugust 20–22, 2026
Major Jeep Event

2026 Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion™

The 14th Annual Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion returns to Pigeon Forge for three days of Jeep vendors, installations, displays, competitions, and community.

📅August 20–22, 2026
📍LeConte Center, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
🕣Thursday–Friday: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
🎟️Adult admission $20 • Ages 6–12 $10 • Ages 5 and under free
What to Expect
  • Indoor and outdoor vendor areas
  • Professional on-site installations
  • Show & Shine event
  • Jeep products and accessories
  • Thousands of Jeep enthusiasts
  • Family-friendly atmosphere
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
FridayAugust 21, 2026
Off-Road Community Meetup

Cove Crawl

Dirt Road Coalition brings the off-road community together for a lakeside evening of lifted rigs, conversation, networking, and shared adventure.

📅Friday, August 21, 2026
🕕Starts at 6:00 PM
📍Otters Cove Bar & Grill, 1590 Dyke Road, Sevierville, TN 37876
🏁Hosted by Dirt Road Coalition
What to Expect
  • Jeeps, trucks, Broncos, Toyotas, and UTVs
  • Lakeside off-road gathering
  • Meet fellow wheelers
  • Community networking
  • Lifted and custom rig showcase
  • Relaxed Friday evening meetup
Visit Dirt Road Coalition
WednesdaySeptember 2, 2026
JeepFest Kick-Off

Sheriff’s JeepFest Kick-Off Party

Kick off Sheriff’s JeepFest 2026 with a community gathering featuring Jeeps, food, drinks, contests, prizes, and support for youth-focused charities.

📅Wednesday, September 2, 2026
📍Rocco’s Pub, 55 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
🏁JeepHut Sheriff’s JeepFest Kick-Off Party
❤️Supporting the Pickens County Sheriff’s Foundation and youth-focused charities
What to Expect
  • Parking lot full of Jeeps and modified rigs
  • Sound competition
  • RTI ramp
  • Show N Shine
  • Food and drinks from Rocco’s Pub
  • Giveaways, prizes, and community fellowship
View Facebook Event
Begins ThursdaySeptember 3, 2026
Major Charity Jeep Event

Sheriff’s JeepFest 2026

An annual three-day Jeep event packed with obstacles, trails, mud, concerts, rides, food, and community support for children and families.

📅Begins September 3, 2026
📍8759 Highway 53 East, Jasper, Georgia
🏁Hosted by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office
❤️Proceeds support organizations that help children prosper
What to Expect
  • Jeep obstacle courses
  • Trail riding and mud
  • Live entertainment and concerts
  • Food and vendor areas
  • Community activities
  • Charity fundraising for children
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SaturdayOctober 3, 2026
Community Parade

Old Timers Day Parade

Coffee County Jeep Crew will participate in Manchester’s Old Timers Day Parade, bringing local Jeep owners together for one of the community’s longstanding annual traditions.

📅Saturday, October 3, 2026
📍Manchester, Tennessee
🏁Hosted by Coffee County Jeep Crew
🕒Lineup time and the Jeep Crew’s parade position will be released closer to the event.
What to Expect
  • Local Jeep participation
  • Old Timers Day community celebration
  • Downtown Manchester parade atmosphere
  • Family-friendly local event
  • Group lineup details announced later
  • Updates from Coffee County Jeep Crew
View Facebook Event
Three-Day EventOctober 9–11, 2026
Major Jeep-Only Event

Jeeptoberfest 2026

One of the Southeast’s largest Jeep-only events, featuring off-road courses, a Show & Shine, vendors, raffles, live entertainment, and guided trail activities.

📅October 9–11, 2026
📍Florida Horse Park, 11851 SW 16th Avenue, Ocala, FL
🏁Annual fundraiser hosted by the Ocala Jeep Club
🎟️Registration and parking fees vary by participation level
What to Expect
  • Multiple off-road obstacle courses
  • Show & Shine and Pink Night
  • Vendor and merchandise areas
  • Food, music, raffles, and 50/50 drawings
  • VIP guided obstacle-course night ride
  • Ocala National Forest guided trail ride
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SaturdayOctober 17, 2026
Charity Jeep Run

2026 Children’s Haven Jeep Run

A charity Jeep event at Appalachian Gun Mountain Trails featuring day and night rides, vendors, raffles, contests, and support for The Children’s Haven.

📅Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍Appalachian Gun Mountain Trails, Jasper, Georgia
🤝Hosted with Children’s Haven, Cherokee County Jeepers, Appalachian Gun & Pawn, and Apex OffRoad Club
❤️100% of proceeds benefit The Children’s Haven of Cherokee County
What to Expect
  • Guided day rides
  • Night rides
  • Vendor area
  • Raffles and prizes
  • Costume contests
  • Charity support for children and families
View Facebook Event
Two-Day EventOctober 23–24, 2026
Overland Camping Event

Smoky Mountain Overland Invasion

A Smoky Mountain camping gathering for overland vehicles, tents, and RVs at Uncle Jim’s River Cove Campground, offering a relaxed base near Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.

📅October 23–24, 2026
📍Uncle Jim’s River Cove Campground, 2575 Pittman Center Road, Sevierville, TN
⛺Tent, RV, and overland camping are welcome
🏔️Located minutes from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg
What to Expect
  • Riverfront campsites
  • Fire pits and grills
  • Pet-friendly campground
  • Tent, RV, and overland setups
  • Smoky Mountain fall scenery
  • Adventure by day and campfire by night
View Facebook Event
Three-Day EventOct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2026
Coastal Jeep Festival

Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam 2026

A major coastal Jeep event blending off-road adventure, beach-town atmosphere, Jeep culture, vendors, obstacle courses, and special activities across three days.

📅October 30 – November 1, 2026
📍Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
🚙Presented as one of the Southeast’s premier Jeep gatherings
🌊Set near the Grand Strand and Myrtle Beach shoreline
What to Expect
  • Challenging obstacle course
  • Show-N-Grime Jeep Show
  • Sunrise Beach Crawl
  • Vendors and exhibitors
  • Food, entertainment, and Jeep culture
  • Coastal weekend atmosphere
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