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Showing Up in a BIG Way

For as long as I can remember, I have been into older vehicles. My dad had a 1978 Chevy K15 Cheyenne before I was born and drove a 1998 Chevy 1500 Silverado for most of my childhood. I, on the other hand, have grown to prefer Ford trucks through and through. I’ve always liked the late ’70s model Ford pickups because of their sleek body lines and presence. Whether sitting in a parking lot or cruising down the road, they always drew my eye more than any other vehicle out there. So, when my buddy Carson told me about this huge Chevy/GMC show at the Denton Farm Park in Denton, North Carolina, I wasn’t too interested in knowing more about it. When he came back from the show, however, he couldn’t stop raving about it!

After hearing Carson talk about the show for two years, I started to wonder why he thought it was so great. So last year in 2025, I decided to see what all the hype was about. Since the show only runs for two days, I took off from work on Friday to make the most of the weekend. As soon as I arrived, I understood the excitement surrounding this show! By 9:00 a.m., hundreds of trucks were already on the show field, with more arriving constantly. The variety of vehicles was incredible, ranging from C10 road course trucks to cab-overs from the 40s and 50s. There were also laid-out C30 crew cab duallys with 26-inch Alcoas tucked beneath them.

While wandering around the huge venue for about an hour, I ran into one of my coworkers, who had also taken the day off to enjoy the show with his family. We explored the swap meet together, searching for parts he needed for his wife’s K5 Blazer and his C10. We finished up there and made our way over to the vendors to see what new parts and accessories were on display! While we were stopped at one of the booths, I overheard my coworker talking to somebody as he mentioned my name and said I was covering the show for the C10 Builder’s Guide. Wondering who he was talking to, I quickly jumped into the conversation and was introduced to Lu Perez, one of the founding individuals of the show! I spoke with Lu for a few minutes, then I continued on through the rest of the show just taking photos. I left around 5:00 p.m., eager to get back to the show the next day.

On Saturday, my girlfriend and I left from Raleigh at 5 a.m. to make it to the show by sunrise—just before the gates opened. Before we even got to the gates, it was obvious that it was going to be an insane turnout! With it being evident that Saturday would have more trucks on display, I was excited to start the day. I parked the truck and went out to take pictures. Towards the end of the day, we went to grab some show merchandise before it was sold out. This is where I ran into Lu again and had another great conversation. I told him how much I really enjoyed the show, even though I’m a die-hard Ford guy! By the conclusion of the show, I can say for sure that C10 Fall Revival is one of the top ten shows I’ve ever been able to attend!

A few weeks after the show, I called Lu and got some great information about what all goes into C10 Fall Revival. Lu is one of three guys who started the show, and it has continued for seven years now. In 2019, Lu met Benny Carelock and Kasey Harris at the Piedmont Traction cookout, a local C10 event. After realizing how much fun they had at Piedmont Traction, Benny contacted Lu to try and get a show of their own started. They planned on starting their own show in October of that same year with the help of Kasey. The two believed that Kasey would be a great asset to the team because he is a master graphic designer who could help develop artwork for the show. Through the hard work of these three men, the C10 Fall Revival was born!

The small details of the show are what made it so successful. They didn’t want their show to be looked at like every other car meet, so they explored different ways for their event to stand out. They made their show shirts orange. No other show had done orange shirts, so why not be the first to make a statement out of it? They also thought of ways to advertise the show without using flyers. Instead, they landed on handing out stickers. One of their best ideas was not charging to enjoy the show. The guys decided to make the event completely free for everyone! Their only request was for people to donate to charity.

This year, the show brought in $108,000 for the Ronald McDonald Foundation and the Butterfly House Foundation. On top of that great accomplishment, they had a record number of trucks in attendance. Over 2,400 trucks showed up between the two days, which is more than all past years!

Overall, I had a fantastic time at the show and learned more about the ins and outs of it from Lu. Now I fully understand why C10 Fall Revival means so much to people. It’s more than just a typical GM truck show; it’s a place where people feel welcome and look forward to coming back to every year—because it feels like home!