Boardwalk Corvette Show Comes to Ocean City on Sunday

More than 350 Corvettes will roll onto the Ocean City Boardwalk on Sunday (Sept. 22).

The huge show will include all Corvette models ever produced. The Boardwalk Corvette Club will organized a display that stretches from Fifth Street to 14th Street on the Boardwalk. The exhibit is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

No bicycles will be permitted in the area during this time.

The Boardwalk Corvette Club also will have cars exhibited on the concrete area in front of the Ocean City Music Pier at Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. The Show’s theme this year is “Jersey Strong.” Corvette T-shirts will be sold at this site. Proceeds benefit local charities.

The Ocean City Humane Society also will have a sales table at the Music Pier. They will sell items to benefit the “no kill” shelter that has been named one of the outstanding organizations of its size in the country.

Following the Corvette Show, "The Quest" documentary film will be shown inside the Music Pier. This film traces the beginnings of Corvette racing at the famed Le Mans Endurance Race in France. Corvettes first competed at Le Mans in June 1960. The movie recaps the historic race and what happened to both Corvettes and their drivers.

The film highlights the story of a unique bond between father and son. Sharing his father’s passion for Corvettes and racing, Lance Miller, an Ocean City native, fulfills his father “Chip” Miller’s dream to find the 1960 Class Winning #3 Corvette and restore it. Chip Miller, cofounder of Corvettes at Carlisle, passed away from Amyloidosis, before he could locate the car.

“Bringing 'The Quest' to my amazing hometown means so much to me,” said Lance. “Each summer, the city comes together at an annual Surf Fest to support our foundation to combat the rare disease that took the life of my father. I am so grateful for this continual outpouring of support.”

The Sunday event provides a unique opportunity to see the 1960 Le Mans Corvette on display prior to the movie premiere. It will be parked in front of the Music Pier at 5 p.m. followed by the Quest film at 6 p.m. There will be a meet and greet with the filmmakers at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $20. All proceeds benefit the Chip Miller charitable foundation.

Corvette enthusiast Corey Korpita will create two sand sculptures of Corvettes during the afternoon on the beach opposite the Music Pier.

Other weekend events include:

SATURDAY, SEPT. 21

Walk to Defeat ALS: Registration begins 9 a.m. at the 6th St. Practice Field, next to the Sports and Civic Center. The two-mile walk raises funds to support patient services and research into finding a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease. Call (215) 643-5434 or visit www.alsphiladelphia.org.

International Coastal Cleanup: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. hosted by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council. Check in at Ocean City Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace, for cleanup supplies. All organizations and families are encouraged to participate in this annual event to keep our beaches and bay clean and safe and to protect the coastal environment. For information, call (609) 399-6111 ext. 9711.

6th Annual Music from the Heart Variety Show: A night of song and dance to benefit the American Heart Assn. See the stars of tomorrow make a difference today. 6 p.m. at the Music Pier. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call Chris (609) 653-4677.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 22

Bay Cleanup: The Ocean City Environmental Commission is hosting a Bay Clean Up from noon to 2 p.m. at the Tennessee Ave. Boat Ramp. Residents, visitors and groups are encouraged to bring their Kayaks and canoes. The Environmental Commission asks volunteers to meet in the boat ramp parking area at 11:45 a.m. The Commission will provide work gloves and bags. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and a waiver form must be signed. For more information, contact City Hall at (609) 399-6111 ext. 9285.