Who doesn’t love an anniversary? Kick up your heels for 25 years of Cooter’s Place! A special 25th anniversary celebration will be held July 19-21, 2024 at Cooter’s in Luray, Virginia. It’s a free event featuring some of the most beloved characters of the 1980s television series “The Dukes of Hazzard”.
On the series, Ben Jones played the role of Cooter, a mechanic and owner of Hazzard County Garage. Jones owns Cooter’s Place – a Dukes of Hazzard museum, souvenir shop, and diner – with locations in Luray, Virginia and Nashville and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Jones said his impression of the visitors who stop by Cooter’s is that they have “a deep affection for the basics of country living and an appreciation of family and of the basic values that our show stood for. Those values of fair play, of doing the right thing, and of making the right moral choice even when it might be risky are values that reflect the best of our nation and our people.”
July 19-21, 2024 | Cooter’s Place in Luray, Virginia
Admission is free but a ticket is required to ensure adequate parking, food, etc. Go ahead and check out the Cooter’s Country Kitchen menu to whet your appetite.
Do you have a Dukes of Hazzard replica vehicle? Bring it and show it off! Register your General Lee, Boss Hogg’s Cadillac, Dixie (Daisy’s Jeep), Cooter’s Tow Truck, or Hazzard County Patrol Car. Each entry will receive a commemorative dash plaque for display.
Can’t make it for the 25th anniversary celebration? Not to worry, Cooter’s is open daily and boasts free concerts every weekend. Catch Cooter’s Garage Band on Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and bluegrass on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m.
October 12: Hazzard Run 2024 – a police- and fire truck-led parade of General Lees and other classic cars through Page Valley that concludes with a few laps on Shenandoah Speedway. Awards given in various categories; dash plaque for each entry. Celebrity appearances, live entertainment, and more.
