Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion

Event Description

The annual Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion will be held at the LeConte Center with show hours each day from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Admission can be purchased each day at the door. Adult admission is $18 per day, children from 6-12 are $8 per day, and kids under 5 get in free. Cash only at the outside admission tents; both cash and credit accepted inside the admission booths within the LeConte Center. Daily admission includes admittance into the inside vendor area, the outside vendor areas, and the Show & Shine event. The GSM Jeep Club does not offer presales on admission tickets.

No outside food or drink allowed within the LeConte Center. Only certified service animals permitted indoors.

11th Anniversary GSM Jeep Invasion 2023

Show & Shine Registration

Show & Shine will be in the new parking lot across from the LeConte Center with space to showcase more than 300 awesome Jeeps. You will have an admission tent exclusively for you to purchase additional armbands (cash only, credit available inside) plus a convenient and safe pedestrian bridge to the LeConte Center. Extra entry wristbands can be purchased at the event check-in.

Choose either a standard Show & Shine space or a Show & Shine Tailgate Experience. Both options include guaranteed hassle-free parking on all days of the event so you can come and go as you please. Tailgate Experience spaces and standard Show & Shine spaces are not side by side. Tents and canopies are only allowed in Tailgate spaces.

Standard Show & Shine ($125): Guaranteed hassle-free single parking space inside the competition area on all days of the event, commemorative dash plaque, eligibility for all awards on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, entry into five $250 cash drawings on Saturday, admission for one adult to the show on all 3 days [Purchase]

Show & Shine Tailgate Experience ($250 - SOLD OUT): Guaranteed hassle-free double parking space inside the competition area on all days of the event, one vehicle limit, commemorative dash plaque, eligibility for all awards on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, entry into five $250 cash drawings on Saturday, admission for two adults to the show on all 3 days [Purchase]

Browse GSM Jeep Invasion Merchandise

GSM Jeep Invastion Merchandise

The GSM Jeep Club's website has all kinds of cool merch to offer. You can shop online before the event for decals, flags, hats, masks, shirts, souvenirs, totes, and other fun and unique Jeep-themed items. Be on the lookout for a large selection of vendors at the event as well.

Merchandise

GSM Jeep Invasion Awards

Award ceremonies will be held daily at 1:30 pm. The top 5 picks for awards will be given on Thursday and Friday of the event, and the judge's picks are announced on Saturday. There will also be five drawings for $250 cash on Saturday. You must be present and have your ID to claim your prize.

There will be a runner-up and first place award in each of the following categories: Classic Jeep, CJ (Pre 1986, Willys, Kaiser, and Military), Wrangler YJ (1987-1995), Wrangler TJ/LJ (1997-2006), Wrangler JK (2007-2018), Wrangler JL (2018-), Gladiator JT (2019-), Midsize Jeep (Patriot, Compass, Liberty, Renegade, Comanche, Cherokee 1984-present, Grands-All Types), Full Size (J Trucks, FCs, Cherokee 1974-1983, Wagoneer, Commander), and Survivor.