Event Details
Six days of mountain roads, car culture, and community at Fontana Village Resort in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Day by Day
Here's what a week at BRG looks like
Arrival Day
Wednesday, July 8
Check-in at Fontana Village
Get settled in your cabin or lodge room
Welcome Meet & Greet
Catch up with old friends and meet new ones at the main pavilion
Dinner on your own
Fontana Village restaurant or cook at your cabin
The Annual Car Show
Peer-judged and community-voted
How It Works
- ◆Open to all makes and models — no car left behind
- ◆Judged by your peers — the people who know these cars best
- ◆Multiple categories across performance, style, and spirit
- ◆Trophies and bragging rights for the winners
Activities Beyond the Show
- ◆Whitewater rafting on the Nantahala River
- ◆Zip-lining through the mountain canopy
- ◆Hiking the Great Smoky Mountains trails
- ◆Swimming, disc golf, putt-putt, marina, and more
First Timer's Guide
Everything you need to know for your first Blue Ridge Gathering
BRG is laid-back by design. There's no rigid schedule, no pressure, and no wrong way to enjoy it. Show up, hang out, and drive when you feel like it.
Bring your car — any car. 3000GT, Stealth, Mustang, Miata, pickup truck, whatever. If it has wheels and you love it, it belongs here.
Prepare for the Dragon — Fresh brake fluid, good tires, properly torqued lug nuts. The Tail of the Dragon is serious business. Check your car before you check yourself.
Pack layers — Mountain weather can shift quickly. Mornings are cool, afternoons are warm, and evenings around the fire pit are perfect.
Be yourself — This community has been welcoming newcomers since 1999. You'll leave with friends you didn't know you needed.