Mark Kramer, previous owner of McDonalds at The Pavilions at Talking Stick, began the Pavilions Rock ‘N’ Roll Car Show in April of 1990. On the first Saturday evening show there were 10 cars, the second week that number doubled to 20. After a month, there were hundreds. On an average Saturday night, The Pavilions Rock ‘N’ Roll Car Show brings 250-500 cars and motorcycles.

The Pavilions Rock ‘N’ Roll Car Show is known internationally, attracting visitors from all over the world. The show even has a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest continuously running weekly car show. The show welcomes all car enthusiast every Saturday evening from 4pm to 8pm on the northeast side of the property.