For over three decades, the National Corvette Museum has been where Corvette enthusiasts come together to honor the past, celebrate the present, and drive into the future. In 2026, we mark our 32nd Anniversary with a three-day celebration in Bowling Green, KY, filled with exclusive activities, road tours, tech talks, Corvette Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Corvette raffles, and more. Join us as we continue to fuel the spirit of America’s Sports Car and the community it has built. Questions? Email our Events Team members Melissia at [email protected] or Maci at [email protected] for assistance.
Celebrate the National Corvette Museum's
32nd Anniversary
September 3-5, 2026
Drive the Legend
Experience high-performance excitement at the NCM Motorsports Park with Driving Academy Level 2 or Drive Your Own Car sessions on the 3.2-mile, 23-turn road course.
Celebrate Corvette History
Join the 2026 Corvette Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring the icons who helped shape America’s Sports Car.
Take the Road Less Traveled
Cruise alongside fellow enthusiasts on guided road tours to destinations including Maker’s Mark Distillery, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Purple Toad Winery, and the General Jackson Showboat.
Event Registration
Online registration closes at 9:00 AM CT on Monday, August 10, 2026. On-site registration will be available during the event. All activities are open to event registrants only. Online registrants will receive a credential, lanyard, event pin, and dash plaque.
Online Registration:
$40 – Lifetime Members
$45 – Members
$55 – Non-Members
Online registrants will receive a credential, lanyard, event pin, and dash plaque.
On-site Registration:
$45 – Lifetime Members
$50 – Members
$60 – Non-Members
No cancellations or refunds after August 10.
Official 32nd Anniversary T-Shirt
Commemorate the Museum's 32nd Anniversary with the official event T-shirt, available in sizes S–3XL. This limited-edition shirt is available exclusively through online event registration and in the Corvette Store during the event launch. While supplies last.
Pricing:
$26 Non-Members
$23 Members
$22 Lifetime Members
Event Schedule
Wednesday, September 2
- 9:00 AM: National Corvette Museum Opens
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Registration Opens (Wendell Strode Club Room)
- 5:00 PM: Museum Closes
Thursday, September 3
- All Day: Driving Academy Level 2 (NCM Motorsports Park): This full-day program combines classroom instruction, paddock exercises, and on-track driving for an immersive high-performance experience. Learn driving fundamentals, build confidence through paddock drills and autocross, then put your skills to the test with spirited lead/follow sessions on the Grand Full Course. Register via this link.
- 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM: LT1 Road Tour – Maker’s Mark Distillery & Lunch (3350 Burkes Spring Road, Loretto, KY 40037). Drive your Corvette in a guided caravan from the Museum to Maker’s Mark Distillery for a tour and tasting. Includes lunch. Pre-registration required. Limited to 48 participants at $90 per Member or $95 per Non-Member. Departs from the Museum Truck Parking Lot.
- 8:15 AM – 3:15 PM: LT2 Road Tour – Cheekwood Estate and Gardens Tour & Lunch (1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205). Drive your Corvette in a guided caravan from the Museum to Cheekwood. Includes lunch. Pre-registration required. Limited to 48 participants at $90 per Member or $95 per Non-Member. Departs from the Museum Truck Parking Lot.
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: National Corvette Museum Open, Event Registration & Parking Lot Banner Pick-Up Available (Wendell Strode Club Room)
- 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: LT3 Road Tour – Purple Toad Winery & Lunch (6245 Cemetery Road, Bowling Green, KY 42103). Drive your Corvette in a guided caravan from the Museum to Purple Toad Winery for a tour and tasting. Includes lunch. Pre-registration required. Limited to 48 participants at $50 per Member or $55 per Non-Member. Departs from the Museum Truck Parking Lot.
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Museum Update with President & CEO Bryce Burklow & Board Chairman Michael LaRocca (Conference Center)
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner (Chevrolet Theater): Personalized Q & A on the eighth generation, limited to 10 registrants at $80 with pre-registration required and a spouse or guest welcome to observe.
- 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Bowling Green Assembly Plant Leadership Presentation (Conference Center)
- 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Paul Koerner Seminar (Conference Center)
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Exhibit Walkthrough: Driven to Preserve (Limited Engagement Gallery): Join the Collections Team for a presentation on Driven to Preserve and learn how the Museum collects, protects, and preserves Corvette artifacts and archival materials. Q&A to follow.
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Ambassador Meeting (Chevrolet Theater): Ambassadors are invited to our semiannual meeting featuring Museum updates, engagement strategies, and recognition of Ambassador achievements from 2026.
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Stingray Grill Happy Hour. Featuring $2 off appetizers & KY-produced bourbon and beer.
- 5:00 PM: Museum Closes
Friday, September 4
- All Day: Drive Your Own Car (NCM Motorsports Park): Drive your own car on the MSP’s 3.2-mile, 23-turn road course for a special event rate of $100, or choose from the MSP fleet including the C8 Stingray, C8 E-Ray, C8 Z06, Camaro SS 1LE, or C7 Stingray. All drives are lead/follow format. Select “NCM Event Drive Your Own Car” to receive discounted pricing. Register via this link.
- 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM: LT4 Road Tour – Maker’s Mark Distillery & Lunch (3350 Burkes Spring Road, Loretto, KY 40037). Drive your Corvette in a guided caravan from the Museum to Maker’s Mark Distillery for a tour and tasting. Includes lunch. Pre-registration required. Limited to 48 participants at $90 per Member or $95 per Non-Member. Departs from the Museum Truck Parking Lot.
- 8:15 AM – 3:15 PM: LT5 Road Tour – Cheekwood Estate and Gardens Tour & Lunch (1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205). Drive your Corvette in a guided caravan from the Museum to Cheekwood. Includes lunch. Pre-registration required. Limited to 48 participants at $90 per Member or $95 per Non-Member. Departs from the Museum Truck Parking Lot.
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: National Corvette Museum Open, Event Registration & Parking Lot Banner Pick-Up Available (Wendell Strode Club Room)
- 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: LT6 Road Tour – Purple Toad Winery & Lunch (6245 Cemetery Road, Bowling Green, KY 42103). Drive your Corvette in a guided caravan from the Museum to Purple Toad Winery for a tour and tasting. Includes lunch. Pre-registration required. Limited to 48 participants at $50 per Member or $55 per Non-Member. Departs from the Museum Truck Parking Lot.
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Member & Donor Recognition Ceremony (Chevrolet Theater): Recognition ceremony honoring 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35-year Members and donors. Light refreshments included. Invite only.
- 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Artifact Pit Stop: Celebrating the Corvette Grand Sport (Gateway): Celebrate the heritage of the Corvette Grand Sport with a look back at these fan-favorite models, featuring a 1996 Grand Sport, 2012 Grand Sport Callaway 25th Anniversary Edition, and the newest Grand Sport on display.
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Hall of Fame Autograph Session (Conference Center)
- 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM: Artifact Pit Stop: Kids Curing Cancer Corvette Pedal Car (Toy Emporium): Learn more about how a certain “boomerang” Corvette raised over one million dollars for curing childhood cancer.
- 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM: Corvette Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Roundtable Discussion (Conference Center): Join Museum staff for a question and answer session with the incoming members of the Corvette Hall of Fame, who look back on their careers and contributions to Corvette’s history. Moderated by Director of Collections Robert Maxhimer.
- 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Sip n’ Paint (Gardner Mattson Board Room): Enjoy wine and creativity during this beginner-friendly Sip n’ Paint class, where you’ll learn step-by-step techniques and take home your own artwork; $50 for Members, $55 for Non-Members, with pre-registration required and all supplies included
- 2:00 PM: Corvette Raffle (Corvette Boulevard)
- 2:05 PM: Group Photo on Corvette Blvd
- 2:15 PM: Stories on Display at the Bowling Green Assembly (Library & Archives): Explore a display created from archival photographs of Bowling Green Assembly’s early history and learn about how the Collections team keeps these photographs preserved for future generations.
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Happy Hour at the Stingray Grill. Featuring $2 off appetizers and Kentucky-produced bourbon and beer
- 5:00 PM: Museum Closes
Saturday, September 5
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Registration Opens, Parking Lot Banner Pick-Up Available (Wendell Strode Club Room)
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Museum-Judged Corvette Car Show (Lot B)
- 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Corvette Team Update (Conference Center)
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner (Chevrolet Theater): Personalized Q & A on the eighth generation, limited to 10 registrants at $80 with pre-registration required and a spouse or guest welcome to observe.
- 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: LT7 – Cultural Center Museum & Highland Social Luncheon & Shopping (128 S Public Square, Glasgow, KY 42141 – Highland Social Restaurant, 200 W Water St, Glasgow, KY 42141 – Cultural Center Museum): Drive your own Corvette and join us for a guided group tour of the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center’s Museum of the Barrens, followed by lunch at Highland Social, a beautifully restored downtown Glasgow destination. After lunch, enjoy time exploring the unique boutiques and local shops surrounding Glasgow’s historic downtown square. Pre-registration is required, and pricing is $60 for Members and $65 for Non-Members. Participants will drive their own Corvette, with attendance limited to 48 people. Departs from the Museum Truck Parking Lot.
- 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM: LT8 – General Jackson Showboat Cruise (2812 Opryland Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214): Cruise the Cumberland River aboard the General Jackson Showboat and enjoy live entertainment with a Southern-style buffet lunch alongside fellow Corvette enthusiasts. Pre-registration is required, and pricing is $90 for Members and $95 for Non-Members. Participants will drive their own Corvette, with attendance limited to 48 people. Departs from the Museum Truck Parking Lot.
- 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Artifact Pitstop: The One and Only 1983 Corvette (Skydome): Find out how a single 1983 Corvette survived. Join Curator Bryan Gable for a look at the history and the legend behind the one and only 1983 Corvette.
- 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Michelin Session (Conference Center)
- 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Mobil 1™ Tech Talk (Conference Center): Celebrate the Museum’s 32nd Anniversary with the Mobil 1™ team! We have revamped the Mobil 1 Tech Talk with an audience engaging game while showcasing how Mobil 1 engine oils improve your Corvette’s performance. We will also have our North American motorsports technology expert taking questions and, as we get closer to the Anniversary, keep an eye out for an email from the National Corvette Museum on how you can submit your own personal motor oil related technical questions for this session. Speakers: Tony Esposito, Adam Meier, and Lindsey Bunting.
- 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Artifact Pitstop: 1993 Michael Jordan Corvette ZR1 (Skydome): The Collections Team shares the story of a new addition to Pop Culture and Corvette, a 1993 ZR1 formerly owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan.
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Museum-Judged Car Show Awards Presentation (National Corvette Museum Logo Circle)
- 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Elfi's Sisterhood Meeting (Gardner Mattson Board Room): Join us for the official 2026 Elfi's Sisterhood voting meeting. We'll discuss potential funding projects and then vote by secret ballot. Please RSVP and let us know if you will be joining in person or virtually. By invitation only, for Elfi's Sisterhood members only.
- 2:00 PM: 2026 Black Corvette Coupe Raffle (Corvette Boulevard): Enter for a chance to win a 2026 Black Corvette Coupe in our unlimited raffle at $20 each, held on Corvette Blvd. Enter now.
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Stingray Grill Happy Hour. Featuring $2 off appetizers and Kentucky-produced bourbon and beers
- 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Corvette Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (SKyPAC, 601 College St, Bowling Green, KY 42101): Celebrate the 2026 Corvette Hall of Fame inductees: John Middlebrook, Kirk Bennion, Harlan Charles, and James Schefter. Enjoy an evening of recognition, camaraderie, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and beverage service, including two drink tickets. Doors open at 5 PM, with the ceremony beginning at 6 PM. Cost: $50 for Members and $55 for Non-Members. Pre-registration is required. Lifetime, Winner’s Circle, Spire Society, and Duntov Society Members will receive an invitation. If a fee appears during Anniversary registration, please register without selecting the ceremony and follow your invitation instructions. Learn more about the Hall of Fame, inductees, and ceremony here..
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