Your Guide to Smoky Mountain Forge

Whether you're a first-time attendee or a returning team, this page is your one-stop resource for everything you need to know before arriving in Sevierville.

Sevierville Convention Center

202 Gists Creek Rd

Sevierville, TN 37876

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  • Wednesday, October 7th

    4:00PM Doors Open

    4:00-5:00 Check-in/Inspection/Skills Open

    5:10 Coaches Meeting/Drivers Meeting/Skills Closed

    5:45 Opening Ceremony

    6:00-7:00 Qualification Matches/Skills Open (Closes after last qualification match is scored)

  • Thursday, October 8th

    7:00 AM Doors Open

    8:00-12:30 Qualification Matches/Skills Open (Closes after last qualification match is scored)

    12:30-1:30 Alliance Selection

    1:30-2:30 Lunch

    2.30 PM Elimination Matches

    4:00 Awards / Closing Remarks

Agenda

Schedules are subject to minor adjustments as we finalize the event.

  • Friday, October 9th              

    8:00 AM Doors Open      

    8:00 - 10:00 Check-in/Inspection/Skills Open     

    10:00 Coaches Meeting/Drivers Meeting/Skills Closed      

    10:45 Opening Ceremony     

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Qualification Matches/Skills Open     

    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch (Skills will be open through lunch)      

    1:30 - 5:00 PM Qualification Matches/Skills Open (Closes after last qualification match is scored)   

  • Saturday, October 10th              

     7:00 AM Doors Open      

    8:00 Skills Open      

    9:00-11:30 Qualification Matches (Skills closes after last qualification match is scored)      

    11:30-12:30 Alliance Selection      

    12:30-1:30 Lunch (practice fields will remain open)      

    1:30-4:00 Elimination Matches 

     4:00Awards / Closing Remarks

Quick Lunch Options

Only have an hour for lunch? We've rounded up our favorite quick-service restaurants just minutes from the Sevierville Convention Center so you can grab a great meal and get back before matches resume.

🌮 Mexican

DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill
📍 5 minutes away
🌯 Burritos • Bowls • Tacos • Salads
⏱️ Fast assembly-line service that's great for groups.

🥪 Sandwiches

Firehouse Subs
📍 5 minutes away
🥪 Hot specialty subs
⏱️ Quick service with plenty of seating.

Jimmy John's
📍 5 minutes away
🥪 Sandwiches • Wraps
⏱️ One of the fastest lunch options nearby.

🍗 Chicken

Chick-fil-A
📍 5 minutes away
🍗 Chicken sandwiches • Nuggets • Salads
⏱️ Fast service (expect a lunch rush).

🍖 BBQ

Buddy's Bar-B-Q
📍 4 minutes away
🍖 BBQ sandwiches • Loaded potatoes • Smoked meats
⏱️ Quick local favorite.

🍔 Burgers

Fuddruckers
📍 6 minutes away
🍔 Build-your-own burgers
⏱️ Great for larger groups.

Graze Burgers
📍 7 minutes away
🍔 Gourmet burgers
⏱️ Excellent food with a relaxed atmosphere.

🍜 Asian

Nagano Japanese Grill
📍 6 minutes away
🍚 Hibachi • Rice Bowls • Noodles
⏱️ Fast-casual Japanese grill.

🍟 Fast Food

  • 🍔 McDonald's

  • 🍔 Burger King

  • 🍗 Popeyes

  • 🌮 Taco Bell

  • 🌯 Zaxby's

  • 🍗 KFC

  • 🍟 Krystal

  • 🌮 Wendy's

  • 🍕 Little Caesars

☕ Coffee & Snacks

  • ☕ Starbucks

  • ☕ Dunkin'

  • 🍩 Krispy Kreme

  • 🍦 Marble Slab Creamery

Coach Tip

Lunch goes by quickly! We recommend heading out as soon as your team's lunch break begins and using mobile ordering whenever possible to save time.