The How-To-Guide for Planning Your Dukesfest 2007 Trip

The Dukes of Hazzard is one of the most popular and profitable television shows ever made. From its debut in 1979, there has been cartoons, soundtracks, reunion movies, and a festival dedicated to all that is Dukes of Hazzard held every year for all of us Dukes lovers to gather together (more than 70,000 people a year) and give a YEEE-HAA! So who, what, when, where, and why is this all about and what do I need to do to get there?

The WHO is Ben Jones, known as "Cooter" on the show created Dukesfest eight years ago in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
The WHAT is the annual gathering of "Dukes of Hazzard" fans to enjoy two days of personal appearances by the stars of the original "Dukes of Hazzard" show, with music, car shows, car stunts that are performed by the original show's stunt drivers, over one hundred General Lees, and tons of attractions.
The WHEN is June 1^st, June 2^nd and 3^rd 2007.
The WHERE is at the Music City Motorplex at the Nashville, Tennessee State Fairgrounds.

Sounds awesome right!? But your wondering how much this is going to cost you, especially those of you who live out of state. I am in Pennsylvania and am planning on going as well as flying a friend in from Washington State to join me... This can get costly, however you just need to weigh your options and do some searching.

First you have to know how much tickets are for this event.
Easy, advance sale tickets for the two-day event are $35, and one-day passes are $25. Children 10 and under are free, and military service men and women are free with proper ID. Weekend passes are $40 at the gate and $30 for the day. You can get tickets from calling Ticketmaster at (615) 255-9600. Or buying them online at www.cootersplace.com or you can simply call Cooter's Place at (615) 872-8358.

How many people are going?
Once you figure out how many people are going, which should be done as soon as possible. That way you can purchase all the tickets in advance to avoid any sell outs as well as waiting until the last minute and pay more for the tickets at the door. This might not be a lot of savings, but every $5 counts whenever you want food or beverage.

Cooter's Place in Nashville Tennessee

Credit: Beth Benson

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