Overview
- The city halted Sunday's portion of the car show and urged attendees to leave the area in an orderly manner.
- Sevierville enacted a zero-tolerance enforcement policy targeting nuisance activity, unsafe driving and disorderly conduct linked to the event.
- Officials will conduct a comprehensive review of the event's impact and reconsider its future at the Sevierville Convention Center.
- Pigeon Forge Police said the situation posed a serious public-safety threat, reported no shots fired or chemical agents used, and backed the cancellation.
- Police detailed responses at multiple sites, including clearing an unmanageable crowd at Jimmy's Market, as businesses reported closures, blocked parking and lost revenue, and one reported stabbing resulted in a minor wound.