It sounds like the Annual C3VR Gathering is a bust for 2024, which is too bad. But there is a significant event this summer which I believe many of us plan to attend. Every five years, the National Corvette Museum (NCM) holds an Anniversary Celebration to mark the opening of the museum back in 1994, making 2024 the 30th Anniversary. As part of the celebration, they encourage Corvette owners from across the country (really, the world) to drive in caravans together to Bowling Green, KY

I plan on attending and I’m wondering how many other C3VR members will join in the fun  if you’re interested in getting together as a group for an excursion or a meal, please reply to this thread

if you need more information about the caravan, please click the link below.  Are we there yet?

https://www.corvettemuseum.org/caravan/

Marshall,

 I am extremely disappointed that there’s not enough people interested in having a Gathering in the west. 
Of course I will definitely be at the NCM for the Caravan Anniversary celebration. 
Please include me in any special events, meals or tours. 

We will be there!

As a Corvette(s) owner that has never attended a NCM Caravan I have a few questions that would help me make a decision on attending or not. May be silly questions for the veterans of the caravans.

First and foremost is the question of are these "madhouse" functions? Too much going on to make it enjoyable?

Are accomodations hard to find. reasonable rates?

What is done other than just driving there?

Is the cost prohibitive? Us retired fixed income folks always ask this.😄

I'm sure I'll have more questions should we decide to attend. Also considering an "alternate gathering" as we have done in the past.

Dan, I used to worry about what an event with thousands of Corvettes jammed into a small area would be like, but I took the plunge in 2019 and was pleasantly surprised. Yes, parking will be spread out, but with all the Corvettes and Corvette people it’s (almost)all good. 

What to do?  Walk, eat, talk, eat, take pictures, get ice cream, visit the museum and then finally get something to eat. Same as other events. There are vendors (not like Carlisle) too. Plenty of stuff to see locally. It’s close to Nashville, there are caves, distilleries, a casino about 25 miles to the south

Costs…. In 2019, things seemed reasonable. This year, well you know how prices have been going. When I checked a year out, many hotels were showing 4 figure nightly rates with minimum nights stipulations. But I think there are still some deals (check VRBO or get 30+ miles out). The museum wants to charge at least $60 per person (and more for special parking) and while you can attend without registering, it makes it harder for the caravan captains and I think the caravan is one of the best parts

I am/was very interested in attending the caravan. I reached out to the Atlantic Captain (Jeffery Duda) and he sent me a bunch of info. For Dan's info it looks like it will cost $300 for a single and $500 for a couple to join his official Atlantic Caravan. I believe that includes 3 dinners and guaranteed hotel reservations (incuding one at Carlisle) plus many other extras- but does not include the price of the rooms which is extra.  Im curious if any of you are registering with Jeffrey.

Heres part of the registration form

we are planning on attending

There are very few rooms available in BG and they are $400+/night. The closest Hilton property with rooms is over 27 miles away.

We participated in the 2014 caravan and attended the activities at NCM. If you find a room, enjoy the trip.

I went to the Corvette 50th Anniversary celebration at the NCM in 2003.  I think that was the 1st National Corvette Caravan, but I could be wrong.  At the time I was a little concerned about taking "The Toy" on such a long trek as I'd only owned it for a few years.  But Chevrolet opened up its roadside assistance program to anyone registered in the caravan so that took away some of the worry.  The last stop on the way down was at the Brickyard in Indy.  Several state caravans had come together and there were over 850 Corvettes in the infield.  Quite a sight...!!!  After a state by state lap around the track it was an all-out sprint to BG...!!!  I didn't want to push "The Toy" that hard so think I was one of the last cars to pull into the NCM that evening.  Stingray Jim was patiently waiting for me in the parking lot.  What a guy!

Patty and I joined the 2009 NCC for the 15th anniversary of the NCM.  A bunch of C3VRers stayed at a motel in Cave City to get out of the madhouse of BG.  It was about 25 miles out and all freeway to the NCM.  It was a GREAT time!