2026 SCOA Nationals
Chattanooga, Tennessee!
July 21 through July 25, 2026
Registration opening soon at SCOA website:
https://saleenclubofamerica.com/event/nationals-car-show/
Host hotel: SOLD OUT - see SCOA website Nationals event main page for additional hotel accommodations in the area: https://saleenclubofamerica.com/event/nationals-car-show/
The Chattanoogan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
1201 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 756-3400
Group Code: GSALEE
Online link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=CHABSQQ&groupCode=GSALEE&arrivaldate=2026-07-23&departuredate=2026-07-26&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Saleen Club of America Nationals group rate - $179/night + taxes
(room rate is also available 3 nights before and 3 nights after the event dates)
DAILY ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS (see bottom of this post for suggested sightseeing activities):
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 - GOLFING OR LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CRUISE DAY, GAME NIGHT
- Golf...Wed morn golf outing (pre-registration required) at Moccasin Bend Golf Course - tee times starting at 9:30 am thru 10 am; Chad Mowery is golf leader and will be in touch w/ pre-registrants.
- Cruise...Wed morn cruise starting at International Towing & Recovery Museum (https://towingmuseum.com/plan-a-visit/) at 9 am for a tour of the museum - entrance fees listed on website; depart 10 am for cruise to Cloudland Canyon State Park - https://gastateparks.org/CloudlandCanyon - entrance fee to park is $10/vehicle.
- Lunch and afternoon sightseeing on your own - since we'll be on Lookout Mountain, Wednesday is a great opportunity to see Rock City (has a restaurant), Ruby Falls, take a ride on the Incline Railway, check out civil war Pointe Park. Restaurants in St. Elmo are Tap Room Beer & Burger, Amigo's Mexican, Mr. T's Pizza & Ice Cream, or numerous restaurants downtown Chattanooga.
- Dinner and bowling/games at Southside Social
https://www.thesouthsidesocial.com/
- Night cap trailer talks at The Chattanoogan host hotel
THURSDAY, JULY 23 - SEQUATCHIE VALLEY CRUISE DAY & DINNER AT THE BALLPARK
- Cruise through Sequatchie Valley and Signal Mountain; depart The Chattanoogan at 9:30 am and arrive back in Chattanooga around noon.
- Lunch and afternoon sightseeing on your own. Suggested afternoon activities are The Tennessee Aquarium, National Medal of Honor Museum, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (ride on a historic steam train), Coolidge Park & historic Carousel, Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga Duck Boat tour
- 6 pm Dinner at the Ball Park (pre-registration required); Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game & dinner at new stadium
https://www.erlangerpark.com/
- Night cap trailer talks at the Chattanoogan host hotel
FRIDAY, JULY 24 - CRUISE DAY to SAVOY MUSEUM & OLD CAR CITY JUNKYARD
- 9 am departure for cruise to Savoy Museum (https://savoymuseum.org/); Savoy has a restaurant
- lunch and afternoon sightseeing on your own; recommend checking out Old Car City junkyard (https://www.oldcarcityusa.com/)
- 6:30 pm dinner/pizza party at the host hotel (pre-registration required)
- Night cap trailer talks at The Chattanoogan host hotel
SATURDAY, JULY 25 - SCOA NATIONALS CAR SHOW
- 8 am - 3 pm car show at First Horizon Pavilion
https://finleystadium.com/first-horizon-pavilion/
Car show participants will enter off Reggie White Blvd next to the Electric Crocodile (1791 Reggie White Blvd, Chattanooga, TN) adjacent to First Horizon Pavilion
– 5:30 pm dinner banquet and charity auction at Coker Museum (pre-registration required)
https://cokermuseum.com/
- Nigh cap trailer talks at The Chattanoogan host hotel
SUGGESTED SIGHTSEEING ACTIVITIES IN YOU SPARE TIME:
- Rock City https://www.seerockcity.com/
- Ruby Falls https://www.rubyfalls.com/
- Lookout Mountain Incline Railway https://www.lookoutmountain.com/incline-railway/
- Point Park/Lookout Mountain Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/places/point-parklookoutmountain.htm
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum & Train Rides https://www.tvrail.com/
- Tennessee Aquarium https://tnaqua.org/
- IMAX Theater https://tnaqua.org/imax/
- National Medal of Honor Museum https://www.mohhc.org/
- Coolidge Park & Historic Carousel https://www.visitchattanooga.com/listing/coolidge-park/1271/
- Duck Tours downtown and Tennessee River https://chattanoogaducks.com/
- Hunter Museum of American Art https://www.huntermuseum.org/
- Bluffview Arts District https://bluffviewartdistrictchattanooga.com/
- Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise https://chattanoogariverboat.com/
- Chattanooga Zoo https://www.chattzoo.org/
- MoonPie https://shop.moonpie.com/
151 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN 37402
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