f you own a classic truck, there is no shortage of events to attend. This is especially true below the Mason-Dixon line. Between the Texas get-togethers and Tennessee gatherings, the map is hot in the Southern states, but there is a new event hitting the scene with lots of potential. It’s called the GM Truck Fair and it’s the brainchild of Bryan Harrison, owner and operator of Harrison’s Rod and Custom. We’ve known Harrison for a while now, and we’ve featured some of his work in the magazine, so when he told us he had an idea for a new truck show we wanted to get involved.

Last year was the inaugural GM Truck Fair, and Classic Truck Performance chipped in for the Top 20 awards. This year, we joined a host of sponsors, which include presenting sponsors Harrison’s Rod and Custom, Auto Metal Direct, United by Trucks, and Discover Greeneville. The event is held at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Greeneville, Tennessee, offering plenty of space for trucks, vendors, and a swap meet. Harrison and his crew assembled a Friday night VIP reception downtown with food, drinks, and fun at the General Morgan Inn. Saturday is showtime at the fairgrounds, and when the Top 20 winners are picked, the trucks convoy to downtown Greeneville for an awesome after party on Depot Street. The winners are displayed on Depot Street, and everyone is welcome to join the fun, with live music, great food, and hospitality.

The trucks on hand ranged from polished show trucks to sunbaked beaters and everything in-between. All General Motors trucks are welcome, so we saw a nice range of generations. The highest concentration of trucks ranged from 1960-1987, but there were plenty of earlier and later trucks. We enjoyed our time in historic Greeneville, and look forward to another gathering the third weekend of August, year after year.

For more information about the GM Truck Fair, you can go to gmtruckfair.com or find GM Truck Fair on Facebook.