Visit Claiborne County

08/31/2026

Come visit the Bad Fast Taz Tazewell Speedway!! There’s nothing like it!
We have several hotels and vacation rentals if you want to spend the night!!

19th Annual Buddy Rogers Memorial Set for Sunday Night

This Sunday night, September 6, we welcome back the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series for the running of the 19th Annual Buddy Rogers Memorial. Super Late Model teams will take to the ultra-high banked 1/3 mile dirt oval in a forty lap feature paying $5,044 to win. The prestigious event honors Ralph “Buddy” Rogers, the legendary driver from Knoxville, TN whose career spanned decades and left a permanent marl on the East Tennessee short-track racing community. Rogers competed in the very first race at Tazewell Speedway in the Fall of 1965 and collected dozens of wins along with numerous victories at Atomic Speedway, Ashway Speedway, Smoky Mountain Speedway, Volunteer Speedway and many more. He was also inducted into the first class of the Tazewell Speedway Hall of Fame.

Past winners of the Buddy Rogers Memorial include:
• 2008: Rick Rogers
• 2009: Billy Ogle Jr.
• 2010: Mike Marlar
• 2011: Vic Hill
• 2012: Rained Out
• 2013: Billy Ogle Jr.
• 2014: Mack McCarter
• 2015: Chad Ogle
• 2016: David Payne
• 2017: Brian Smith
• 2018: David Payne
• 2019: Dakotah Knuckles
• 2020: Donald McIntosh
• 2021: Rained Out
• 2022: Rained Out
• 2023: Dakotah Knuckles
• 2024: Christian Hanger
• 2025: Travis Fultz

Also in action on Sunday night:
Sportsman $800 to win
Street Stock $600 to win
Classic Car $500 to win
Crown Vic $400 to win

We’ll also have a huge fireworks show!

Pit gates will open at 4:00 pm with grandstands opening at 5:00. Drivers meeting is scheduled to commence at 6:45 with hot laps to follow.

General admission will be $20 for adults with kids nine and under admitted free. Pit admission will be $45 for adults and $25 for those twelve and under.

The event will also be streamed live on Tazewell.tv

08/17/2026

08/15/2026

Come out for some great vendors, music and who knows what else

08/14/2026

Our office has TWO exciting things happening tomorrow, Saturday, August 15!!! It is our first ever “Pedal the Gap” bicycle ride for adults that can go on a simple 20 mile ride all the way to a 65 mile ride and ride “The Pinnacle” in the CGNHP. See the info provided! Riders get several free items including a bag, socks, and a tee shirt.
We will also have a “Kids’ Bike Rodeo” for kindergarten through 5th grade on bicycle safety. The first 70 participating kids will get a free bicycle helmet, free knee and elbow pads, a coloring book, and stickers.
This is all possible through the Claiborne Economic Partnership (chamber and ECD board), Visit Claiborne County Tourism Commission, Middle East TN Tourism Commission, Angelo’s in the Gap, The Jeff Roth Foundation, Little Congress Bicycle Museum, the City of Cumberland Gap, many volunteers, and Mayor Joe Brooks who will be honored on the shirts.
We already have over 100 riders coming from across the state and other states which will be a great economic development opportunity for our businesses and community.
For more info, call the chamber at (423)626-4149.

07/26/2026

The Claiborne Economic Partnership is deeply saddened by the passing of Mayor Joe Brooks. Mayor Brooks was a valued supporter of our annual Chamber Gala and a steadfast advocate for the businesses, organizations, and people who make our community strong. His dedication to Claiborne County and his commitment to serving others will be remembered with gratitude and respect.

Out of respect for Mayor Brooks, his family, and our community during this time of mourning, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our Chamber Gala originally scheduled for Friday, July 31. We believe it is appropriate to pause and allow our community the opportunity to honor his life and legacy.

We are currently working with our guest speaker, caterer, musicians, and the school to secure a new date that accommodates everyone involved. As soon as the new date is confirmed, we will share that information with you.

Aside from the date, nothing else will change. All purchased tickets will be honored, table decorations will remain the same, and all planned awards and recognitions will still be presented.

We invite our community to join us in remembering Mayor Brooks, honoring his legacy, and keeping his family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Thank you for your understanding, compassion, and continued support. We appreciate your patience as we make this change in a way that reflects the respect and gratitude Mayor Brooks so greatly deserves.

07/25/2026

The tragic news of the passing of our county mayor Joe Brooks has left us speechless. He was dedicated to helping to improve our county. Please join us in prayer for those who loved him and for our community as a whole.

07/14/2026

There’s nothing better than a night of dirt track racing!!

🏁 Coca-Cola Family Race Night at Tazewell Speedway

Join us this Saturday, July 18, for our annual Coca-Cola Family Race Night!
Our friend Robert Streetman and the team from Coca-Cola Bottling of Middlesboro, KY will be on hand.

Giveaways: The first 500 fans through the grandstand gates will receive free gifts, and we’ll have a drawing for some great prizes!

The Racing: A full program featuring:
Crate Late Models
Sportsman
Street Stock
Classic Cars
Crown Vics

⏰ Schedule of Events
4:00 PM: Pit gates open
5:00 PM: Grandstands open
7:15 PM: Drivers meeting followed by hot laps

🎟️ Admission
Grandstand: $15 for adults | Kids 9 and under FREE
Pit Admission: $30 for adults | $20 for kids 12 and under

06/02/2026

Claiborne County still has a county fair!! Come see us!!

🎡 The Fair Will Be Here Before You Know It! 🎡

Just 3 months until the 2026 Claiborne County Fair kicks off!

From August 31 through September 5, the fairgrounds will be filled with rides, food, entertainment, pageants, racing, tractor pulls, demolition derby action, and memories that last a lifetime.

Take a look at this year’s schedule and start making plans with your family and friends. We have something for everyone all week long!

📅 August 31 – September 5, 2026
📍 Claiborne County Fairgrounds
🎟️ Admission includes unlimited rides!

The countdown is on—only 3 months to go! Who’s ready for fair week? 🎠🎢🎡

05/27/2026

Do you love to ride bicycles? We have the first bike round in Claiborne County coming up on August 15. Use the QR code for registration info. You can do the short ride if you are a beginner or just want to have some fun or move up to any of the three other rides with the biggest including the Pinnacle at the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park!

Come join the fun and be part of our first big annual ride!!

05/05/2026

We love the Frostee Freeze!!! It’s an icon here in Claiborne County! We tell visitors to be sure and try a pizza burger and an old fashioned banana split!

In Tazewell, Tennessee a stop by the Frostee Freeze Drive-In lets you enjoy an old-school roadside meal at a place that still feels like part of the town’s everyday rhythm. This long-running Claiborne County favorite has been around since 1956 and has been called the oldest restaurant in the county, which helps explain why so many locals treat it like more than just a place to eat. You can pull up and order from your car, or step inside and sit down for a simple, classic meal in a setting that hasn’t lost its small-town charm. The menu sticks to the kind of food people come back for again and again, including double cheeseburgers, hot fries, onion rings, and thick made-to-order milkshakes, with butterscotch being one of the flavors folks often talk about. The old neon signs are part of the draw too, and at least three were still on the property in recent years, adding to the real drive-in look that makes the place stand out. With friendly service, familiar faces, fair prices, and that easy roadside feel, Frostee Freeze is the kind of stop that works just as well for a quick bite as it does for a little taste of Tennessee nostalgia.