Vettes at the Beach Brings 200+ Corvettes to Pensacola Beach This Weekend
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More than 200 Corvettes are expected to take over Casino Beach this Saturday for one of Pensacola Beach’s biggest annual car shows.
The 23rd annual Vettes at the Beach takes place Saturday, September 19, bringing Corvette owners and enthusiasts from around the country to Pensacola Beach for a full day of cars, trophies, raffles and Gulf views. The show has grown from just 60 Corvettes at its first event in 2003 to more than 200 cars in recent years.
Vettes at the Beach 2026
Saturday, September 19
8 AM to 2:30 PM
Casino Beach Parking Lot
Pensacola Beach
The show is hosted by the Miracle Strip Corvette Club and takes place beneath the Pensacola Beach Ball water tower at Casino Beach.
Visitors can expect rows of Corvettes representing generations C1 through C8, from classic models to some of Chevrolet’s newest performance cars.
More than 30 trophies will be awarded during the event, and the National Corvette Museum will also be onsite with Corvette merchandise and memorabilia.
More Than 200 Corvettes Expected
Vettes at the Beach has become a destination event for Corvette owners well beyond Northwest Florida.
The Miracle Strip Corvette Club says the show regularly attracts more than 200 Corvettes, with participants traveling from around the country to spend the weekend on Pensacola Beach.
That makes it a good event even if you do not own a Corvette.
Visitors can walk through Casino Beach and see everything from early generation classics to newer C7 and C8 models gathered in one place.
Saturday Schedule
The main show begins at 8 AM Saturday.
Registration and parking for participating Corvettes takes place from 8 AM to 10 AM.
The event wraps up around 2:30 PM with the 50/50 drawing, raffle drawing and trophy presentations.
Trophy categories include:
Best in Show
Best of Generations C1 through C8
Top 20
Miracle Strip Corvette Club President’s Trophy
Sponsor’s Choice awards
Club Participation award
Want to Bring Your Corvette?
Online registration for the 2026 event has already closed, but Corvette owners can still register in person.
Late registration is available during Friday evening’s Meet and Greet or Saturday morning at the show.
Only registered Corvettes are allowed inside the designated display areas.
Groups wanting to park together are required to arrive together because spaces cannot be held once parking begins.
Friday Night Meet and Greet
The weekend gets started before the main show with a Meet and Greet Friday evening.
Friday, September 18
4 PM to 6:30 PM
SpringHill Suites Pensacola Beach
24 Via De Luna Drive
The Meet and Greet gives participating Corvette owners a chance to register, meet other drivers and get ready for Saturday’s show.
Parking at the hotel is limited, and organizers say Gopher Cart transportation will be available from nearby hotels during part of the event.
Sunday Cruise Is Already Sold Out
The Vettes at the Beach weekend traditionally continues Sunday with a Corvette cruise along Via De Luna Drive, through Gulf Islands National Seashore and toward Navarre Beach.
This year’s September 20 cruise is already sold out, and organizers are no longer accepting additional registrations.
That makes Saturday’s Casino Beach show the best opportunity for the general public to see the cars together in one place.
The Event Supports Two Local Charities
Vettes at the Beach is more than a car show.
Proceeds from the event support Santa Rosa Kids’ House and Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida.
The combination of hundreds of Corvettes, Pensacola Beach and support for local organizations has helped turn the event into a September tradition.
Make a Day of It on Pensacola Beach
Because the show sits directly at Casino Beach, it is easy to turn Vettes at the Beach into a full beach day.
Walk through the Corvette show in the morning, grab lunch around the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk and spend the afternoon on the sand.
September temperatures are typically still warm enough for beach activities, and the show location puts visitors within walking distance of restaurants, the pier and the Gulf.
For more events happening around Pensacola this week, check the Must Do Pensacola Events Calendar.
You can also find more local attractions, cruises and activities in our Best Things to Do in Pensacola guide.
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