Beachcombers Corvette

44th Annual Vette Fest
2023-09-28 - 2023-10-01 | Glenstone Lodge, 504 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738, United States
You are cordially invited to spend a Corvette Enthusiast’s Dream Weekend attending the 44th Annual Vette Fest, in the heart of Tennessee’s beautiful Smoky Mountains. Vette Fest is hosted by the East Tennessee Corvette Club (ETCC) as a Fund-Raising event for our Children’s and Veteran’s charities.
We hope you will join us, and hopefully 200+ other Vette owners from across our nation. The 2023 Glenstone Lodge venue (same as 2022) provides a Large Meeting area, and adds the excitement of Downtown Gatlinburg, TN. Vette Fest is a casual dress (jeans, etc.). Very light snacks and beverages will be provided in evenings. The Glenstone has a NEW Lobby Restaurant for 2023 serving Breakfast and Dinner. Several Restaurants offer Hotel Delivery and plenty of Restaurants within walking distance.
The 2022 “Pirate’s Cruse” Vette Fest had 157 Folks Registered and 18 Corvette Clubs Represented. We expect at least that number in 2023. The 2023 Vette Fest Theme will be “Summer of 69”! We will kick-off the 2023 weekend with a Groovy Meet-&-Greet on Friday night to talk with old friends and make new friends.
Saturday morning, we will start with an “All For Fun” Corvette Show to check out everyone’s cars. There will be a Moonshine-Tasting option and something for our “Hippy Chicks” during the car show also. You are free for Self-Directed 1969 Road-Trip for the afternoon and dinner with friends. If you like, wear your Best Hippy-Gear (totally optional) to Saturday night’s After-Party themed “Return to Woodstock”. We will have Awards and then crank-up the WolfMan-Jack DJ for some 60s Groves!
You MUST be registered for Vette Fest to participate in the events!! Vette Fest registration is separate from your Hotel reservation. So be sure to register for BOTH the Hotel and Vette Fest.
The Hotel registration link is here for information and details. Vette Fest Special Weekend Rates at Glenstone start at $129/Night plus Tax, and as low as $99 for Monday through Thursday, if you want to come early or extend your stay. Please share with your Clubs and Vette-Friends!!
The Event registration link is here.
Vette Fest Registration Check-In will be from 1-6 PM on Friday, 8-10 AM on Saturday.
The Beachcomber Itinerary for this event is here.
For General Vette Fest Questions Contact Event Chair: Phil Harless,
Harlessp@comcast.net or (865) 591-3049
Thank You For Your Consideration,
Phil & Tammy Harless
East Tennessee Corvette Club
Vette Fest Hosts
harlessp@comcast.net
(865) 591-3049
LODGING
RESERVATION INFORMATION TO GLENSTONE LODGE
VETTE FEST – Thursday, September 28 to Sunday, October 1, 2023
Individuals can make online reservations simply by CLICKING HERE
OR they can call (800)362-9522 Dial 1 for Individual Reservations and identify themselves with VETTE FEST at
the time of reservation. Individual reservations require the first night’s room/tax at the time of reservation with
the remaining balance due upon check-in.
Please note: The rates showing on the website may be averaged over several days.
The rate will change dependent on your dates, be sure to:
1) update your dates 2) update number of nights and 3) update “search availability”.
Standard King or Double Queen Exterior and Handicap rooms:
$99.00/night plus tax – Sunday to Thursday / $129.00/night plus tax – Friday & Saturday
Limited Front Balcony Double Queen:
$139.00/night plus tax – Sunday to Thursday / $169.00/night plus tax- Friday & Saturday
Cancellations may be made 72 hours prior to arrival date. Cancellations made within 72 hours of arrival date
forfeits the first night’s room/tax. Rates are based upon up to four people per room. Rate and room block will
be honored until cut-off date of 08/29/23. After the cut-off date, the rate will be adjusted, and rooms may
be reserved based on availability. Rates are for King or Double Queen rooms. Room rates are quoted
exclusive of local taxes and fees, currently 12.75%. Quoted rates will be offered, based on availability to your
attendees 2 days before and 2 days after the above dates.
AMENITIES:
Mini-refrigerator- Microwaves-Flat Screen TV- Coffee Makers- Irons/Ironing Boards-Hair Dryers- Free WIFI- Multi-Level
Indoor Atrium Pool w/Waterfall & Hot Tub-Large Outdoor Pool-2 Blocks from Downtown.
www.glenstonelodge.com
Here is a list of attendees:

Debbie and Jake Orbach
Vivian and Lenny Zingarelli

This list will be updated periodically. This list last updated on August 14th.

Outer Banks Corvette Festival
2023-10-06 - 2023-10-07 | Soundside Event Site – Nags Head, 6800 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC, 27959, United States
Our friends with the Custom Classic Corvette Club are hosting a Corvette Festival in the Outer Banks. Proceeds from this event are for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Early registration is $40 for both days and $45 for day of event. Onsite early check-in and registration on Friday is from noon to 6PM. See the attached flyer which includes the mail-in registration form.
The online pre-registration link is here: OUTER BANKS CORVETTE FESTIVAL (jotform.com).

Queen City Corvette Club's 12th Annual Corvette Show
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-22 | Rick Hendrick Motorsports Complex, 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28262, United States
QUEEN CITY CORVETTE CLUB – CAR SHOW
The Queen City Corvette Club (QCCC) of Charlotte will be hosting their 2023 car show to be held in Charlotte, NC at the Hendrick Motorsports complex and usually has 400+ Corvettes!
Registration is open! In addition to registering for the show for $30, you can also purchase VIP parking at the show’s center for an additional $30. The link to register is here.
Also, this year there are two separate tours at the Hendrick Motor sport complex. The first tour is at the Hendrick Heritage Center to see Rick’s car collection which lasts about 1 hour. Tickets are $30 each. The second tour is at the Race Shop and Engine Shop for his 4 cars: the #5, #9, #24, and #48. Tickets are $30 each. The link to these tickets is here.
Below are some suggestions on where to stay and things to do while in the Charlotte area in addition to the Car Show. On Saturday, the Car Show is scheduled for registration to open at 8:00 am and at 2:00 pm is the presentation of awards which should allow time for other things to do on Friday evening and Saturday after the show (suggestions below).

HOTEL: A hotel has been chosen where the price is more affordable than the host hotel, it is centrally located and is only a mile from the Car Show venue. The hotel is the RESIDENCE INN (By Marriott) Charlotte / Concord located at 7601 Scott Padgett Parkway, Concord, NC. There is no block of rooms! The hotel recommends for everyone to go online and book their own room. There is a Senior Rate (62 and older) of $135.00 (+tax) per night, breakfast included. The Residence Inn’s phone number is 1-704-454-7862 should you need to call them.
Obviously, you can stay wherever you wish but if we’re all at the same hotel we can socialize in the lobby in the evenings, which in the past has always proven to be a fun time.
HEAD COUNT: For the Ghost Tour (see below) and dining reservations it’s imperative we know how many travelers there will be. To keep the organizers informed of the number of people traveling on this outing please sign-up on the BCC Website, sign-up at the September or October BCC Business Meeting, or contact me. This will be the count used for determining the tour size and cost and for making group lunch and dinner reservations.
PLANNING: We’ll depart from Greenbrier Mall on Friday, October 20 at about 10:00 am and proceed to the Residence Inn, which is about 300 miles away, about a five-hour drive. Naturally there will be ample convenience stops along the way as well as a lunch stop. After checking in at the hotel we’ll head to the Mount Pleasant SMOKEHOUSE for dinner before the tour.
OTHER THINGS TO DO
GHOST TOUR: Earlier this year the Beachcombers traveled to the Southern Grace Distillery which is in an out-of-use prison about two miles outside of Mount Pleasant, NC for a tour and sampling of their Conviction Bourbon. While we were there, we learned that the distillery is haunted. We also learned that they offer nighttime paranormal tours which sounds interesting for everyone. We’ve obtained a private tour for the BCC on Friday night; however, the tour size is limited to 20 people. So, if this appeals to you, you can enjoy an interesting Friday evening and later that evening we can all tell stories while we socialize with Conviction Bourbon at the hotel. The cost for this private tour is $750.00 which will be divided by the number of participants. (If we had 20 people participate, that would be $37.50 per person.) This includes a tasting before the tour starts. The tour begins around 7:00 pm and lasts about three hours. We will be able to move the time a little earlier or later. The distillery is located about 20 miles from the RESIDENCE INN with the Mount Pleasant SMOKEHOUSE restaurant about two miles from the distillery. Visit www.southerngracedistilleries.com for more information about the distillery and the ghost tour.
COMEDY CLUB BUS TOUR ($35 per person): Another consideration for this weekend is the FUNNY Bus Comedy Tour of Charlotte. What makes this unique is that the tour guide is a stand-up comedian. This is an adult themed tour, and you are allowed to bring your adult beverages aboard the bus and party as you’re entertained and learn about the city. The tour lasts about 90-minutes. These tours often sell out, so if you plan to go, you should purchase tickets early. Go to Charlotte Funny Bus Comedy City Tour for more information.
RICHARD CHILDRESS VINEYARD: On Sunday morning we’ll depart the RESIDENCE INN about noon to allow an arrival at the Richard Childress Vineyards for lunch before heading home. We currently have a reservation for a group of 14 at 1:00 pm.
A link to the PDF which contains this travel information is here.
You can sign-up/RSVP below.
Here is a list of attendees:

Preston Powers
Karen and Dave Ambrose
Fran and John Kummers
Marge and Joe Wryk
Laverne and JJ
Sandi and Richard Gatling
Jeff Biggs
Nickie and Al Plotnik
Michele and Perry Suttle
Kelly and Steve St.Clair
Carolyn and Ed Bickham
Brenda and Skip Cutting
Butch Glover
Terrie and Kent Wagoner

The above list will be updated periodically. Last updated on October 4th.

Landstown Commons Creepy Car Show
2023-10-28 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Landstown Commons, 3312 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
The Car Club Council of Hampton Roads and Rollin’ with the Knights are hosting the Creepy Car Show and fundraiser. This is a traditional car show with a fun Halloween twist! Bring your vehicles out to compete for awards and get yourself prepared for the trunk or treat cruise in to follow this event! This is always an awesome weekend for cars, families, and costumes!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
9:00 OPEN REGISTRATION
10:00 DRIVERS MEETING/JUDGING BEGINS
12:00 NATIONAL ANTHEM
1:00 PIN-UP CONTEST FOLLOWED BY COSTUME CONTEST
1:30 REGISTRATION CLOSED
2:00 AUCTIONS AND RAFFLES END
2:30 AWARDS AND 50/50
3:00 EVENT ENDS

AWARDS:
NUMBER ONE NIGHTMARE – OVERALL
I’LL GET YOU NEXT TIME – RUNNER UP
DRACULA’S DOMESTIC – BEST OLD SCHOOL
CANDYMAN’S DOMESTIC – BEST GEN X
KILLMONGER’S DOMESTIC – NEW SCHOOL
CHRISTINE’S CLASSIC RE-CREATION
FREDDY’S FUMING FORD BUILD
CHUCKY’S CHILLING CHEVROLET BUILD
SOUL SUCKING – BEST GM BULID
DEVIL’S DEMONIC DODGE/MOPAR BUILD
JASON’S JAGGED JEEP
JEEPERS CREEPERS -BEST TRUCK/SUV BUILD
BERZERKER – BEST EUROPEAN IMPORT BUILD
GODZILLA AWAKENS – BEST ASIAN CLASSIC BUILD
PACIFIC RIM – BEST ASIAN MODERN BUILD
BEST ORPHANED AT BIRTH BUILD
30 – SPINE-TINGLING BUILD AWARDS
BLOOD STILL LOOKS WET – BEST PAINT
MONSTROUS MOTORS – BEST ENGINE
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE – BEST HOT ROD
DYNAMITE DISPLAY
BEST ADULT COSTUME
BEST KID’S COSTUME
BEST ANIMALS COSTUME
3 COLORING CONTEST WINNERS
TOP EVENT SUPPORTER

6th Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show
2024-03-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Landstown Commons, 3312 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
6th Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show

Join us as we celebrate the memory of a local car enthusiast who passed away December 28, 2018. George was a vital part of the Landstown Cruise-Ins, and we are proud to remember him with an annual event. George also served on the board of the Beachcomber Corvette Club served as the president of the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads.

This will be an all years, makes, and models event with awards.

Portion of proceeds will benefit a charity that George believed in, the Southeastern Food Bank. We will be accepting all non-perishable food items for the food bank. Proceeds will also benefit the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads as we work on improved events for all of our attendees.
This event is hosted by 757 Auto Events, ClearShine -Virginia, and the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads.

The registration link is here: Home | 757 Auto Events (bigcartel.com)
Here is a link to the facebook page: 6th Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show – Search Results | Facebook

Vendors:

AWARDS:
20 OUTSTANDING MODERN BUILDS
20 OUTSTANDING CLASSIC BUILDS
BEST IN SHOW – OVERALL
BEST IN SHOW – RUNNER UP
Beachcombers Corvette Club of Virginia CHOICE
Car Club Council of Hampton Roads CHOICE
BEST CLASSIC CORVETTE
BEST MODERN CORVETTE
BEST FORD
BEST GENERAL MOTORS
BEST MOPAR
BEST IMPORT
BEST TRUCK/SUV
Kid’s Choice
DVC Entertainment, LLC Choice
ClearShine Virginia Choice
TOP EVENT SUPPORTER

Beachcombers are sponsoring:
LARGEST FOOD DONATION
LARGEST FOOD DONATION – RUNNER UP

Sponsorship includes space for a 10×10 booth.
ZR1 – AWARD SPONSORSHIP
Z06 Sponsors
Stingray Sponsor

Pre-registration saves you money!
$16 Car Show Registration
$11 Bike or Motorcycle registration
$30 vendor spots 10×10 and display vehicle
$15 Non-profit space and 1 display vehicle
Here is this year’s show schedule:
10:00 Registration
11:00 Driver’s meeting followed by judging
1:00 Registration Ends
2:00 Silent Auction ends
2:30 Awards
3:00 Show Ends

15th Annual Vettes Doin' Charleston 2024
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-21 | New Realm Brewery – Charleston, SC, 880 Island Park Dr, Charleston, SC, 29492, United States
The Coastal Carolina Corvette Club is hosting their annual event. The link to their upcoming 2024 car show event is here. Know that on-line registration is open. You can only register on-line, and the registration deadline is before April 6th. Registration cancellations will be accepted before Tuesday, April 16th. To register, click the red button labeled “Sign-Up Here!”, or the link is here. The car show is $28.00. Optional T-Shirt is $15.00. You can show up and pay on the day of the car show for $30.00 provided spots are available. This is a rain or shine event.
There will be Friday night meet-and-greet on Friday from 5:00-7:00PM at New Realm (see the blue box under “VENUE”) where each pays their own expenses. New Realm will be the venue for the Saturday car show also. The car show is from 9:00AM-2:00PM with trophy awards starting at 1:00PM.
The host hotel is the Hampton Inn located at 160 Fairfield St, Charleston, SC 29492. To make a room reservation, call the Hampton Inn at 843-216-6555. Mention “Vettes Doin’ Charleston” or “VDC” to receive discounted rate. The hotel website link is here. I don’t see any mention of the discounted rates yet the flyer states that the rooms must be booked by March 21st to receive it. You can early check-in for the car show at the hotel on Friday once you’ve checked in.
If you plan to go, please sign-up/RSVP below, at our next business meeting, or contact me.
Here is a list of Beachcombers (by car) who are going:

Karen and Dave Ambrose

This list will be updated periodically. This list last updated on February 20th

19th Annual Spring Dust Off
2024-04-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Landstown Commons, 3312 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Our friends at the Chevy Lovers Club is hosting the annual Spring Dust off Car show. Pre-registration is open, costs is $25. Day of show is $30. Rain date is Sunday April 21st.
Event registration is from 10:00-11:30AM. First 100 pre-registered receive free T-shirt and chance at cash drawing. Dash plaques to first 100 on the field. Awards at 2:30PM.
Below is a link to the VCL web page for this event.
You can pre-register here or selecting the “Sign-Up Here!” red button.

York High School Car Show
2024-04-21 11:00 - 16:00 | York High School, 9300 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown, VA, 23692, United States
The Yorktown High School is having their annual car show to benefit their Senior Send-Off. On the day of the show, registration now starts at 11:00AM. Top 50 awards. Concessions will be sold all day. There will be goodie bags for the first 125 cars. Early bird registration has ended, day of show is $20. You can pay in advance by printing out the attached flyer (write a check for $20 and send it in the mail), or you can register/pay online here. The car show is now from 1:00-4:00PM. A link to the show’s FaceBook page is here. If you have any questions, you can send an email to: yhscarshow@gmail.com.

OBX Rod and Custom Festival
2024-05-03 - 2024-05-04 | Soundside Event Site – Nags Head, 6800 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC, 27959, United States
The Rod and Customs group in Nags Head, NC will again have their annual Festival. Last year there were over 1600 cars! Registration is open (see the red “Sign-Up Here!” button). If you pre-register by March 18th, the cost is $50. After that date, registration is $60. For information related to this 2-day festival, click the “View Venue Website” link under the “VENUE” in the blue box. A link to the event’s FaceBook page is here.
Hotel arrangements are listed here. There are two Comfort Inns listed. Both have discounted room rates. Also, the Ramada and the Heart of Manteo Lodge have discounted room rates.

4th Annual Rollin' with the Knights - Custom Car Show
2024-05-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Church of the Ascension, 4853 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, VA, 23462, United States
Join Rollin’ with the Knights, 757 Auto Events, and the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads to bring another awesome event to your community! We are returning to Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach.
Proceeds Benefit Charity!
Family fun, Food truck onsite, Vendors
Silent Auction and 50/50
Judged car show.
All participants asked to bring 2 non-perishable food items for the Southeastern VA Food Bank.
50+ AWARDS (subject to change)
Facebook has the event here.
Pre-registration is $21.00 with 2 canned goods. You can pre-register here. Day of show is $25.00 with 2 canned goods.

Vettes at Waterside District
2024-05-17 - 2024-05-18 | Waterside District Norfolk, 333 Waterside Dr., Norfolk, VA, 23510, United States
Our club is again hosting Vettes at Waterside Drive on Saturday with a Meet-&-Greet on Friday Night. Our flyer is here.
We will have a “No-Host” Friday Night Meet-&-Greet will be from 5:30-7:30PM within Waterside District on ground/lower floor in the common area. Just look for the Beachcombers Corvette Club banner.
Saturday is our corvette-only car show. There will not be trophies. We will open the Valet Lane at Waterside District at 8:00AM for registration. After registration, we’ll have a photo taken for each car and then direct cars to park cars on the Promenade. Cars that park on the Promenade will not be able to move until 4:00PM. Should anyone need to leave before 4:00PM we ask that they park in the Multi-Use Lot (MUL), the side lot next to Waterside District. Once maximum capacity is reached on the Promenade, parking will be directed to the MUL.
On Saturday, we will have raffle prizes and a silent action.
We need your help! Please consider how you can make this event a success by helping with:

Vehicle registration (10 volunteers)
Hospitality (3 volunteers)
50/25/25 raffle drawing (2 volunteers)
Traffic Control/Parking (15 volunteers)
Photography (4 volunteers)
Door Prizes (donations)
Goodie Bag Items (donations)
Silent Auction (donations).

Donation items will be accepted starting now until and including that Saturday. Even if you cannot bring your car or volunteer to help that Saturday, you can still donate! You can bring donations to either the April or May Business meeting or by arranging a meet with any board member.
Online registration will be hosted by Eventbrite. Our Eventbrite registration link is here. Our mail-in registration form is here. Know that the last day to postmark your mail-in event registration is May 13th. Online with Eventbrite the last day to register is May 15th. Know that this event is not full, so you can show up at 9AM on Saturday and, register and pay.
Know that Dave Ambrose is leading this event. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Dave Ambrose or any board member.
Here is a list of Beachcombers who are attending Saturday:

Bobbi Agner
Karen and Dave Ambrose
Clay Beall
Carolyn and Ed Bickham (paid but cannot attend)
Jeff Biggs
Diana and John Clyburn
Ginnie and Gene Cooper
Larry Crutsinger
Sharon and Buck Cummings
Vicki and Tom Curtis
Sandi and Richard Gatling
Butch Glover
Adam Graham
Nancy and Dale Harrington
Dee Dee and Howard Hodges
Wendy Hanson and Bill Kaelin
Tim Krehbiel
Fran and John Kummers
Beth and Heldur Liivak
Luke Lukens
Connie and Tim Miller
Patrick Nolan
Debbie and Jake Orbach
Jerry Peaks
Nickie and Al Plotnick
Preston Powers
Lisa and Tom Quicke
Gale and Wade Ridgely
Barbara and Pete Schultz
Angela and Michael Stallworth
Michele and Perry Suttle
LV and Mike Torain
Elaine and Andy Van Der Poll
April Waff-Mano and Reggie Mano (1978 Pace Car)
April Waff-Mano and Reggie Mano (2019 Stingray)
Terrie and Kent Wagoner
Joe Walsh
Pam and Mike Ware
Linda and Bert Wells
Jo and James Williams

This list was last updated on May 13th.

2nd Annual Cape Henry Classic
2024-05-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, 583 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA, VA, 23459, United States
Preservation Virginia is sponsoring a car show at the old Cape Henry Lighthouse at Fort Story. Proceeds to benefit restoration and preservation. Join us for Fun, Games, and Classic Cars! Entry Fee is $5.00. Registration starts at 10:00AM. Show starts at 11:00AM. Judging starts at 3:00PM. Awards at 3:30PM and must be present to accept prize. Rain date is June 1st.
The entry form (whose link is below) indicates to get to on the base at Fort Story, you will need a DOD/military ID.
The entry form is here. The flyer is here.

Corvettes At Myrtle Beach 2024
2024-05-31 - 2024-06-01 | Broadway at the Beach, 1325 Celebrity Cir, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577, United States
In the past, the Beachcombers have had as many as 12 cars make this trip! It’s a nice event with a Friday night dinner and party. Saturday is the car show with 250-300 Corvettes. There will be a lot of vendors and food will be available. The show is held next to “Broadway at the Beach”, which is a large shopping, entertainment and food complex.
Trophy classes include: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8(2020-2024), C8(Z06), Best of Show, Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Custom, Most Extreme, Furthest Traveled, Club Participation. Last year, Karen and Dave Ambrose brought home a Trophy!
Wade Ridgely will be leading the Beachcombers for this Event. Thank you Wade!
Registration is open!
The on-line and mail in registration forms are here. Directions for Hotel reservations are here. Know the discounted rate will be available until May 1st or until rooms are sold out, so book early!
Car show only early registration is $30.00, after May 13th registration is $35. All events registration (includes Friday Banquet) is $130 per couple, $80 single. Please review/download the flyer within the red button with the label “Download Flyer”.
The hotel is the Landmark Resort as in years past. The Resort’s phone number is 855-338-0226 and is located at 1501 S Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. When making reservations and to receive the discounted rate, give the group name of “Corvette Club”, group reference number: “3719147”. The discount ends on May 1st. A link explaining the discounted rates is here. I know last year the hotel filled early, so make your reservations soon!
If you’re planning to go, please register as above and RSVP below!
Here is a list of Beachcombers (listed by car) who plan to attend as of April 15th:

Gale and Wade Ridgely
Tom Curtis
Preston Powers
Karen and Dave Ambrose
Diane and Keith Reitnouer
LV and Tank Torain
Beth and Heldur Liivak

2024 Chantilly Corvette Show
2024-06-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Pohanhka Chevrolet – Chantilly, VA, 13915 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
Our friends in the Northern Virginia Corvette Club (NVCC) are hosting their annual corvette only car show. Chantilly, VA is approximately a 3.5hr drive (200 miles) from Virginia Beach. The rain-or-shine show has awards for best in class for all generations C1 through C8, best in show, dealer choice, and President’s choice. Each registered corvette gets a T-shirt. There will be raffles, prizes, music and food including ice cream! Proceeds will go to the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries Food Pantry. Pre-registration is $25 (the online link is here). Day of show registration is $30.
The flyer for this event is here. If you plan to go, please RSVP below.
Here is a list of Beachcombers (listed by car) who are attending:

Karen and Dave Ambrose

This list will be updated periodically. This list last updated on May 21st.

2024 Corvette Extravaganza
2024-06-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Burton Lewes Automall, 17861 Coastal Hwy, Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
Our friends at the Coastal Corvette Club of Delaware are hosting their annual Corvette Extravaganza at the Burton Lewes Automall in Lewes, Delaware. The details for this event are in the flyer here. There is no pre-registration, just show up. The cost is $20, and you’ll receive a free breakfast sandwich! Know the space used for the show can hold over 300 corvettes. Registration starts at 8:00AM, show starts at 9:00AM.
Last year, several people stayed Friday night instead of having a very long Saturday (leave 5:30AM, 3hr15min drive, registration starts at 8AM, show from 9AM-2PM then 3hr15min drive home). Looking on April 30th using hotels.com, here are a few hotels for Friday night: 1) The Anchorage Inn $155 ($172 with taxes and fees), fully refundable got a very good (8.4) rating and 2 miles from the Automall, 2) Econo Lodge ($132/$151) and 3) Roadway Inn ($93/$107) near the Automall.
This is a Corvette-Only car show benefiting the Henlopen Food Basket. There will be a 50/50, raffles, and food trucks on site.
RSVP/sign-up below.
Here is a list of Beachcombers (listed by car) that are going:

Diane and Keith Reitnouer

This list will be updated periodically. This list last updated on June 6th.

Cars Against Cancer Memorial Show for Danielle Strachan
2024-06-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Landstown Commons, 3312 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Join the fight against childhood blood cancer by participating in this annual show held at Landstown Commons Shopping Center. Pre-registration $21 cars and trucks, $16 bikes and motorcycles. Day of show registration $25 cars and trucks, $20 bikes and motorcycles. Details at the CCCHR website here. You can register online here.

Carriages on West Street
2024-08-10 - 2024-08-11 | Carriages on West Street, 37 West Street, Annapolis, VA, 21401, United States
Our friends at the Corvette Annapolis Club are hosting their annual Carriages on West Street event. This is an NCCC East Region Event. The Concours car show is on Sunday, August 11th. The show is limited to the first 85 Corvettes! Registration opens online at 8:00AM on June 3rd. To register online visit corvetteannapolis.com. Know that last year when registration opened online it filled within the hour. If you wish to register your car in this car show, please be sure to be ready to register online before 8:00AM on June 3rd. The event flyer is here. More complete detail is here. The registration cost is $55.
Not only is there a rain-or-shine car show on Sunday, but there is a Happy-Hour/Meet-and-Greet on Saturday, August 10th at the Metropolitan from 5:00PM to 7:00PM, located at 169 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. Parking is available in the parking garage located in the rear. On Sunday, there is a breakfast at Stan and Joes from 8:30AM to 11:00AM located at 37 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.
On Sunday, the “Carriages on West Street” gates open at 9:00AM, Driver’s Meeting at 10:30AM, voting 10:30AM-12:30PM, show ends at 1:00PM.
If you sign up to registered in the event, or just want to go and visit Annapolis during the event, please RSVP below.
Here is a list (by car) of Beachcombers who are planning to go:

This list will be updated periodically. This list last updated on May 31st.

32nd Khedive Autos Fun and Shine Car Show
2024-08-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Khedive Shrine Center, 645 Woodlake Dr, Chesapeake, VA, 23320, United States
One of the best car shows in the area is back at the Khedive Shrine Center (address is in the blue box under “VENUES”). The show is open to all makes and models. 300+ cars of cars will be there! Also, inside their center is their annual Craft Show. A link to the show is here.
The event flyer is here. Page 2 of the flyer is the mail-in registration form. Preregistration is $25 if received before July 13th. Day of show is $35. There are no free T-shirts this year, If you want one, add it to your registration for an additional $15 and must be ordered before July 13th.
If you wish to roll to the show together, we’ll meet at 8:30AM at Greenbrier Mall next to Abuelos Mexican Restaurant. We’ll leave for the show at 8:45AM to arrive at the Shrine Center at 9:00AM.
This is one of the local shows we keep track of Beachcombers who attend. If you plan to go, please RSVP below.
Here are the Beachcombers (listed by car) who are attending:

Wade Ridgely
Lisa and Tom Quicke
Adam Graham
Bill Kaelin
LV and Tank Torian
Angela and Mike Stallworth
Jim Cyr
Mack Coppage
Jake Orbach
Ruth Baum
Karen and Dave Ambrose
Jeff Biggs
Terrie and Kent Wagoner
Connie and Tim Miller

This list will be updated periodically. This list last updated on August 15th.

Boulevard of Wheels Custom Car Show
2024-08-31 09:00 - 15:00 | Janaf Shopping Center, 5900 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA, 23502, United States
Our friends at the Street Dreams Corvette Club will be hosting their 16th Annual Boulevard of Wheels Custom Car Show. This show is sponsored by Discount Tire, and hosted by UNO Pizzeria & Grill, Location (Janaf Shopping Center/UNO Pizzeria & Grill) 5900 E. Virginia Beach Blvd Norfolk, VA 23502

The show is open to all makes and models including motorcycles/slingshots. $25 Pre-Registration fee, $30 day of show. Rain date is September 7th. Free to spectators. There will be a Meet and Greet at UNO Pizzaria and Grill on Friday night August 30th from 6pm-10pm.

The flyer is here. The registration form is here.

45th Annual Vette Fest
2024-09-26 - 2024-09-29 | Glenstone Lodge, 504 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738, United States
Our friends at the East Tennesse Corvette Club (ETCC) is hosting their 45th Annual Vette Fest in Gatlinburg, TN. This year’s theme is “1950s Birth of a Legend”. Friday night kicks off the event with a “Drive-In Themed Meet-&-Greet”. Saturday starts with an “All for Fun” Corvette Show. This year there will be a moonshine tasting option! After the car show on Saturday night there will be an after-party “Sock Hop” (optionally attired) listening to the Wolf-Man Jack DJ with 50s music.
The host hotel again is the Glenstone Lodge having a rate of $134/night (plus taxes and fees).
Our flyer is here. A link to all of the detail to include the mail-in registration form is here. Please RSVP below.
Here is a list of Beachcombers (listed by car) who plan to go:

Karen and Dave Ambrose

This list will be updated periodically. This list last updated on July 17th.

35th Annual All Corvette Cruise-in
2024-10-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Bomnin Chevrolet, 8000 Sudley Rd, Manassass, VA, 20109, United States
35th Anniversary All Corvette Cruise-In
This is a big year for the All Corvette Cruise-In in Manassas Virginia. It’s our 35th Anniversary! Since 1990 the Cruise-In has taken place, rain or shine, balmy weather or heat, even during the pandemic.
It’s also a big year for change: The All Corvette Cruise-In is moving! Not the location, which remains Bomnin Chevrolet, but the day. This year we will be holding the event on Sunday, October 6th. It’s been held in August for so long we thought we’d better get the news of this change out early so everyone can plan accordingly. We’re also changing the time. We’re starting earlier, at 11:00, so those coming from far away can get an earlier start home.
Holding it in October gets us out of the summer heat and humidity; and holding it on Sunday gives us more parking. less interference from folks bringing their pickup trucks in for service, and gives those who work on Saturday a chance to join in. And we’re moving back to the front parking lot, where we’ll get more visibility and attract more visitors.
We’ll have plenty of parking available, along with great food, great people, great music, door prizes, a silent auction,50/50 raffle, and more. With a $25 donation, you’ll receive a goodie bag, a magnetic dash plaque, and a door prize ticket. Register and pay online by September 29th and save $5. All ‘profits’ from the show benefit local charities and the NCM. (Yes, we’ve raised our requested donation a bit. The costs of putting on the show have gone up, but mostly we want to better support our charities.)
Registration is now open at the ODCC website: All Corvette Cruise-in Registration
Their flyer is here. If you’re interested in going, RSVP below.

Exclusive Auto Show and Shop
2024-10-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Norfolk Premium Outlets, 1600 Premium Outlets Blvd, Norfolk, VA, 23502, United States
Our friends at the Custom Classic Corvette Club (CCCC) are hosting their annual event at the Norfolk Premium Outlets mall. Their car show is open to all makes and models. The cost is $25 if preregistered early before September 2nd. Day of event is $35. There will be food and merchandise vendors, various car awards, DJ, Raffles, 50/50 drawing and more! First 100 registrations will be entered in a raffle for a 55″ TV.
You can preregister online here. A link to the mail-in registration form is here.

Queen City Corvette Club's 13th Annual Corvette Show
2024-10-18 - 2024-10-20 | Rick Hendrick Motorsports Complex, 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28262, United States
Online registration is open. You can visit the QCCC website in the blue box on this page under “ORGANIZER” and navigate the
“QCCC Car Show +” link or here. Online/pre-registration ends on October 10th. Last year there were over 750 corvettes on display as part of the show! Cost for the show on Saturday is $30, VIP parking is $70 (limited to 50 spots). The event flyer is here. The QCCC website still does not list hotels/rates for this event as of September 7th. At this late date, there’s likely no host hotel or set or recommended hotels coming from the QCCC.
Last year, we used the Residence Inn as a place for Beachcombers. Looking (here) for a check-in date of October 18th, check-out of October 20th, at the RESIDENCE INN (By Marriott) Charlotte / Concord located at 7601 Scott Padgett Parkway, Concord, NC, there are only suites available. Refundable king suites are $189/night (member), $199/night (non-member); refundable double-queen suites are $237/night (member), $249/night (non-member). The Residence Inn’s phone number is 1-704-454-7862 should you need to call them. This year each is on their own for room accommodations.
Looking at other hotel options for refundable rooms on September 7th at hotels.com for a check-in on October 18th and check-out on October 20th, there are several within a few miles from the Hendrick Motorsports complex. The search I used is here. There’s a Sleep Inn with free breakfast with a rating of 7.6 for $134/night ($302 total). Best rating is 8.4 and that’s for a Comfort Suites-Concord Mills for $165/night ($373 total). The lowest price (5.4 rating) is the HomeTowne Studios & Suites by Red Roof for $70/night ($158 total). There are other choices many of which are in the high $100s to low $200s per night.
For those traveling to the show, there are currently 5 cars going (as of October 10th). Three cars are leaving Thursday (the 17th) and two are leaving Friday. If you decide to go, let me know which day and I’ll connect you with those traveling that day so you can drive together. IMPORTANT! There is no longer a group meeting at Greenbrier Mall Friday morning. Please contact me!
Also know it’s nice to park as a group during the show. To do so, the group must arrive together to the show. If you don’t, there’s no way to reserve adjacent parking spots!
For the return trip, Preston will not be returning to Virginia Beach on Sunday, but for those wishing to have lunch Sunday at the Childress Vinyards (a favorite restaurant, phone: 336-236-9463) which is located at 1000 Childress Vineyards Rd, Lexington, NC 27295.
If you plan to go, please sign-up/RSVP below.
Here is a list of Beachcombers (by car) who plan to attend:

Karen and Dave Ambrose
Jan and Andrew Baillie
Preston Powers
Angie and Mike Stallworth
LV and Tank Torain

This list will be update periodically. This list last updated on September 12th.

2024 Landstown Commons Creepy Car Show
2024-10-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Landstown Commons, 3312 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Join us for the Fall Car Club Council of Hampton Roads fundraiser! This is the weekend closer for car shows and cruise ins at Landstown Commons. We have a traditional car show with a fun Halloween twist! Bring your vehicles out to compete for awards and get yourself prepared for the trunk or treat cruise in to follow this event! This is always an awesome weekend for cars, families, and costumes!
The event is on Facebook here. The flyer is here.
You can pre-register your car online for $21 at the website here.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
9:00 OPEN REGISTRATION
10:00 DRIVERS MEETING/JUDGING BEGINS
12:00 NATIONAL ANTHEM
1:00 PIN-UP CONTEST FOLLOWED BY COSTUME CONTEST
1:30 REGISTRATION CLOSED
2:00 AUCTIONS AND RAFFLES END
2:30 AWARDS AND 50/50
3:00 EVENT ENDS

AWARDS:
NUMBER ONE NIGHTMARE – OVERALLI’LL GET YOU NEXT TIME – RUNNER UP
DRACULA’S DOMESTIC – BEST OLD SCHOOLCANDYMAN’S DOMESTIC – BEST GEN XKILLMONGER’S DOMESTIC – NEW SCHOOLCHRISTINE’S CLASSIC RE-CREATION
FREDDY’S FUMING FORD BUILDCHUCKY’S CHILLING CHEVROLET BUILDSOUL SUCKING – BEST GM BULIDDEVIL’S DEMONIC DODGE/MOPAR BUILDJASON’S JAGGED JEEPJEEPERS CREEPERS -BEST TRUCK/SUV BUILDBERZERKER – BEST EUROPEAN IMPORT BUILDGODZILLA AWAKENS – BEST ASIAN CLASSIC BUILDPACIFIC RIM – BEST ASIAN MODERN BUILDBEST ORPHANED AT BIRTH BUILD
30 – SPINE-TINGLING BUILD AWARDS
BLOOD STILL LOOKS WET – BEST PAINTMONSTROUS MOTORS – BEST ENGINEGREAT BALLS OF FIRE – BEST HOT RODDYNAMITE DISPLAYFRANKENSTEIN UNDER CONSTRUCTIONELVIRA’S CHOICEGHASTLIEST MOB
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
BEST ADULT COSTUMEBEST KID’S COSTUMEBEST ANIMALS COSTUME
3 COLORING CONTEST WINNERS
TOP EVENT SUPPORTER

2024 Corvette Weekend
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-09 | Grand Hotel Ocean City, 2100 Baltimore Blvd, Ocean City, MD, 21842, United States
Our friends at the Free State Corvette Club are once again hosting their Corvette Weekend.
If you wish to book your room at the host hotel, the Grand Hotel Ocean City, call the hotel directly at 410-289-6191 and tell the hotel you are attending the Free State Corvette Show to receive special rates. Rooms are selling so book soon!
Registration will open in early summer. Associated with this event is a drawing for a new C8 corvette (see Free State Corvette Club Giveaway). To enter the drawing, you can download the flyer and mail here. The winner will be announced at the Inlet on Saturday at 2PM!
If you plan to visit Ocean City this weekend, even if you’re not registering in any of the events, please RSVP below!
Here are the beachcombers (listed by car) who plan to go:

Debbie and Jake Orbach
Karen and Dave Ambrose

This list is updated periodically. This list last updated on July 22nd.

York High School Car Show
2025-03-22 11:00 - 14:00
The Yorktown High School is having their annual car show to benefit their Senior Send-Off. On the day of the show, registration now starts at 9:30AM. Top 50 awards. Concessions will be sold all day. There will be goodie bags for the first 125 cars. Early bird registration is $15, day of show is $20. You can pay in advance by printing out the attached flyer (write a check for $20 and send it in the mail), or you can register/pay online here. The car show is now from 11:00-2:00PM.

York High School Car Show

Updated 2/14

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Dave & Karen Ambrose

16th Annual Vettes Doin’ Charleston 2025
2025-04-12 09:00 - 13:30
The Coastal Carolina Corvette Club is excited to host its annual event, and online registration for the 2025 car show will be soon! Please note that registration is exclusively available online. The registration fee is $28.00, with an optional event T-shirt available for $15.00. If space allows, on-the-day registration will be available for $30.00. This is a rain-or-shine event, so mark your calendars and get ready for a fantastic day of cars and camaraderie!

16th Annual Vettes Doin’ Charleston 2025

Updated 2/14
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Dave & Karen Ambrose
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Virginia Chevy Lovers 20th Anniversary Spring Dust Off
2025-04-19 10:00
Virginia Chevy Lovers 20th Anniversary Spring Dust Off
Sat, Apr 19 – 20th Annual Spring Dust Off – Cruisn’ thru the Decades, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. The Virginia Chevy Lovers in conjunction with 757 Auto Events are bringing the memories back! “20th Annual Spring Dust Off – Cruisn’ thru the Decades” car show to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. ALL MAKES AND MODELS WELCOME! ALL YEARS INVITED! The Hepcat Honeys will be hosting the 2025 Pin-Up contest. Classics and Late Models will compete separately! 16 Best of Awards and 40 Outstanding Build Awards.
Saturday, April 19th, 2025 (Rain Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025)
Pre-Register Here

Day of Show: $30 | Bicycles/tricycles/pedal cars: $10 | Vendors: $40
First 100 pre-registered receive free t-shirt & chance at cash drawing
Day of the show Registration 10:00 to 11:30am
Dash Placques to the first 100 on the field awards at 2:30p | Hybrid judging

Mt Olive Pickle Fest & Car Show
2025-04-26
Pickle lovers, get ready: the North Carolina Pickle Festival returns to a live, in-person event for 2025! The festival kicks off Friday, April 25 from 5-10 pm, with the main day on Saturday, April 26 from 9 am to 6 pm in downtown Mount Olive. Event Brochure refers to 2024 event, not 2025. The car show portion has been canceled due to safety reasons.
Events:

Cuke Patch 5K
Pickle Eating Contest
Recipe Contest
Tour de Pickle
Live Music
Dancer Stage
Car Show CANCELED
Pickleball Tournament
Beer and Wine Garden
Special Guests
Pickle Princess Pageant

OBX Rod and Custom Festival
2025-05-02 08:00 - 2025-05-03 17:00
OBX Rod and Custom Festival
The Outer Banks has a way of connecting with people, staying with them long after the vacation is over. Uncrowded beaches that stretch for miles and the endless possibilities that come with them. This is America’s First Beach. The site of our country’s first National Seashore and the place where the English first tried to settle in the New World. National and state parks share those stories and more. You’ll find hospitable people in the towns and villages of the Outer Banks, and plenty of vacation rentals, hotels, and other comfortable lodging options to call “home” for a few days, or a week or two. The restaurant and shopping choices are every bit as diverse. Not many big box stores or chain restaurants out here. Chances are, you’ll have to try something new. But hey, this is the land of firsts. You’ll be rewarded for stepping outside of the ordinary.
