Chesapeake Bay Motoring Festival

Building on the success of last June’s Event please join us for the 7th Annual Chesapeake Bay Motoring Festival, a celebration of Motoring Excellence on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Our volunteers are diligently working to provide you 2 days of an exciting and eclectic grouping of Motorcars enhanced by Classic Yachts and Antique Speed Boats to set a mood of going back in time. Kent Island Yacht Club, is the perfect setting to host a weekend of Camaraderie and Motoring Excellence. We invite you to enjoy antique – classic – cars – boats, along the Yacht Club’s picturesque waterfront lawn on Saturday and Sunday, June 10th and 11th . Leading up to and as a preview to Sunday’s Award Ceremony, our celebration begins on Saturday Morning June 10th with Cars and Coffee at 8:30 am for registered entrants and ticket holders, with gates opening for attendees at 10:00am. Kent Island Yacht Club will feature Antique Yachts and Classic Boats, many notable and prestigious automobile clubs from the Chesapeake Region and beyond will exhibit member’s American Classic, Muscle and Special Interest Cars along-side a unique gathering of previous Award-Winning Motorcars to include Grand Classic, Pre-War, Post-War, Touring, and European Sports Cars, concluding with an Award Ceremony on Sunday afternoon. The Yacht Club shall offer local fare and libation for purchase throughout the weekend. 

Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 10th: 

Kent Island Yacht Club

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Cars and Coffee

8:00 am – 9:30 am: Automobiles take the field

10:00 am – 3:30 pm: Gates open to attendees

4:00 pm: Event Concludes

6:00pm -7:30pm: Cocktail Party Welcome Reception – Tiki Bar Kent Island Yacht Club 

Motoring Festival Tickets are now available for purchase online.

You may also register your classic car or boat today. Early bird ticket pricing is $ 25.00 while they last and $ 30.00 at regular pricing after May 28th. 

In efforts to provide a safe and healthy environment for attendance, a pre-purchased ticket must be displayed to maintain and gain entry. 

Submit your motorcar registration or classic boat registration today. 

Purchase your ticket before we sell out.