Few vendors and a low turnout in Maggie Valley this fall. Could it be that two beer limit the staff imposed? By 8:00 PM most bikes had left the grounds. By nine, the band had stopped. Several parking-lot parties kept things alive for a while. Advertised as biggest rally in the Smokies. Really? 

I think it was the biggest in the area for a while. I know over the past few years they have cut back on advertising the rally. Many event promoters do this assuming that everyone will come back and also tell a bunch of friends... but it doesn't work like that anymore. With the internet and all the social media available, the one with the most advertisement gets the crowds.

good thing I didn't go as I had planned

Actually it's the Maggie Valley city council. Wheels
Thru Time had a big problem with them a few years back; the details of which are redundant but it was all about money, riff raff, etc. Maggie Valley hasn't found a way to increase their tourist revenue other than that which comes from bikers and they don't like bikers. Trust me, there's no welcoming mat out for us other than the marquees of motels. If the holier than thou council would open their eyes they'd realize there's actually nothing going for Maggie Valley when it comes to tourism.

Maggie Valley used to bring in more 'family tourists' many years ago when the only show in town was the 'cowboy shootem-ups  at the attraction 'Ghost Town in the Sky"

I am so glad I read this. Was going to go, I already booked a room. Plenty of time to cancel.