May 4-6

Sun Outdoors - Pigeon Forge

Grand Design Owners Rally

2023

About

The Tennessee Grand Design Owners Rally is in its seventh year and it gets bigger and better every year. With the support of Grand Design, the Owners Rally is totally run by volunteers who are Grand Design owners and just love the community that is created at each of these rallies. Lifelong bonds and friendships are made at rallies and it's a very special thing.

Not only are rallies about seeing old friends and making new friends but you also learn more about your specific RV and get to meet and ask questions of experts who can help you in just about anything you need when it comes to using, operating and maintaining your RV.

But keep in mind! Any GDRV Rally that you attend is going to be what YOU make of it. Take the time to introduce yourself to people and make yourself a part of that special community which is a Grand Design Owner!

On this site you'll find elements that will help make the Rally that much better for you. From Daily Schedules to a Vendor List and even a Sevierville TN Digital Guide. You should be able to find what you're looking for, but if not let us know. Your Wagon Masters are here to help in any way we can!

BY THE NUMBERS

186

GRAND DESIGN NEW MODELS

DAYS

RIGS

VENDORS

16

SCHEDULE

Wednesday 3rd

The Day Before The Rally For Early Arrivals

10:00am - Volunteers Meeting at the Pavilion

4:00pm - First Time Attendees Orientation at the Pavilion

5:00pm - 7:00pm - Open Rig at The TravelingBrowns - site 128

7:00pm - 9:00pm - chips and salsa across from campfire at site #415 by Mike & Kim our Grand Design Coordinators

8:00pm - Campfire at the Pavilion

Thursday 4th

8:00am 10:00am - Pancake Breakfast at the Pavilion

10:00am - Mimosa’s at the Pavilion

10:00am - 5:00pm - Rally check-in at the Pavilion

11:00am - 12:00pm - Kleen Tanks talk at the Pavilion

12:00pm - 1:00pm - GDRV Q&A with Camper Walk around

1:00pm - 2:00pm - Lippert talk at the Pavilion

2:00pm - 3:00pm - Fantasy RV Tours at the Pavilion
(Alaska Caravan Tours)

3:00pm - Robbie Franks - Fire Safety/RV First Aid Kit

4:00pm - First Time Attendees Orientation at the Pavilion

5:30 - 8:00pm - Rally check-in continues in Conference Center

5:30 - 8:00pm - Official Opening of Rally/Dinner in Conference Center

8:00pm - 11:00pm - LIVE music and Campfire at the Pavilion

Friday 5th

8:00am - 10:00am - Breakfast/LATE CHECK-IN Conf. Center

10:00am - 11:00am - MORryde talk at the Pavilion

11:00am - 12:00pm - Performance Trailer Braking

11:00am - Kids Scavenger Hunt - Start at the Pavilion

12:00pm - 1:30pm - RV Safety & Education

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

All Afternoon - Visit with Vendors / Tour of RV’s

1:30pm - 2:30pm - The Traveling Brown’s talk at the Pavilion

2:30pm - Corn Hole Tournament out side of Pavilion

2:30pm - Cinco de Mayo Margarita’s at the Pavilion

2:30pm - Crafts at the Pavilion

2:30pm - 3:30pm - Inman Shipping talk at the Pavilion

3:30pm - 4:30pm - Blackstone Demo w/Crazy Pop

5:00pm - 7:30pm - Dinner on your own

7:30pm - 9:30pm - BINGO at Pavilion

9:30pm - 11:00pm - Karaoke at Pavilion

Saturday 6th

8:00am 10:00am - Breakfast in Conference Center
(Meet The Honor Network)

10:00am 11:00am - Gabe’s Pride talk at the Pavilion

11:00am - 12:00pm - The Traveling Brown’s talk at the Pavilion

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch Provided by MASA at the Pavilion

All Afternoon - Visit with Vendors / Tour of RV’s

1:00pm - 2:00pm - Meet The Campoholics at the Pavilion

2:00pm - 3:00pm - Fantasy RV Tours at the Pavilion
(Western National Parks)

3:00pm - 4:00pm - E-Bike Race at Pavilion

4:00pm - Crafts at the Pavilion

5:30pm - Group photo in front of Conference Center
- Wear Rally T-shirt

6:00pm - 8:00 pm - Dinner in Conference Center
Sponsored by Grand Design / Closing of Rally

8:00pm - 11:00pm - LIVE music and Campfire at the Pavilion

Notes

Bingo: $5 per sheet (sheet has six games on it). Sign up prior to BINGO at the Pavilion. Proceeds benefit our charity partners.
50/50 Raffle Tickets - You can purchase tickets during meals. 50% of the funds raised go to our charity partners and 50% goes to the winner of the drawing. Tickets are $1 each, 15 for $10 or an arm’s length for $20. In 2022 we raised over $3000 for our charity.
Crafts: $10 per person/craft. Sign up during rally check-in.
Friday FREE Lunch at the Pavilion is provided by MASA…you must sign up at check-in so we know how much food to order.
Corn Hole Tournament: For-fun tournament play. $10 per person donation, proceeds benefit our charity partners. Format and sign-ups will be at Rally check in. Tournament will be held near the Pavilion.
Thursday morning Mimosa’s: come enjoy the fun of getting together with your fellow owners while check-in begins. Meet at the pavilion. We will provide the champagne flutes and OJ. BYO for any additional servings. Non-alcoholic as well.
RED Shirt Friday: Wear your RED shirt to Remember Everyone Deployed. If you don’t have a RED shirt you’ll be able to buy one at the rally.
Tour of RV’s - Look for the Tour of RV’s sign at the front of the units that are participating in the Tour of RV’s. These are the owners who are welcoming us to tour their RV to see their floor plan and Mods.
Many owners have hobbies or side-hustles where they sell items. On Saturday there are several Owners who will be selling items from their campsites. We will announce those Owners and Site numbers during the Rally.