Vette Fest 2026 brought approximately 300 Corvettes to beautiful Bayfield, Ontario, filling Clan Gregor Park with every era of America’s sports car, from early classics to the latest C8 models. With a Friday night cruise, a thunderous noon start-up, strong Corvette Club participation, and the COPING Centre Corvette raffle on site, the event proved once again that great cars, community, and a worthy cause make a powerful combination.
With summer car show season now in full swing, we managed to leave our desk at Motorcopia HQ and enjoy a most pleasant road trip to Lake Huron, “Ontario’s West Coast” and beautiful Bayfield, Ontario, just a short drive from Grand Bend, for the 2026 edition of Vette Fest. Despite threatening clouds, Clan Gregor Park was packed with Corvettes on Saturday, July 3rd and 4th, representing virtually all model years, body styles, and variants from the 1950s to the latest ‘C8’ models.
According to show organizers, approximately 300 Corvettes were in attendance, with about 180 of them participating in Friday evening’s cruise through downtown Bayfield. On Saturday, one of the show’s many highlights included a countdown to 12:00 noon, when all cars on the field were fired up simultaneously with a glorious noise collectively delivered by some 300 Corvettes.
The COPING Centre team was also on the show field with the 2026 raffle Corvette. A steady stream of showgoers purchased tickets in support of COPING Centre’s many services supporting people dealing with grief. In addition to the fabulous 2026 Corvette, Early Bird prizes in the COPING Centre raffle include a stunning luxury outdoor kitchen from Outdoorzy (Early Bird Prize #2) valued at over $15,000, an IMOW 5.0 Robotic Mower (Early Bird Prize #3) valued at nearly $2,500), $2,500 in Apple Gift Cards (Early Bird Prize #4), and of course, the Roswell Green Grand Prize 2026 Corvette Stingray – Mid-Engine 1LT Coupe, valued at $116,786.54. You can also buy tickets for the COPING Centre’s 50/50 draw with a guaranteed payout so far of $21,250 to the winner. According to the COPING Centre, last year’s lucky winner took home more than $67,000.00!
For full Raffle and Prize details and important dates, get the full story at www.copingcorvette.com. Draw limited to Ontario residents only. Be sure to get your tickets for your chance to win at www.copingcorvette.fun while supporting this great cause!
We would also like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to all the event organizers, vendors, and attendees, including many Corvette Club members who came from far and near. Well done! We’re looking forward to next year. If you want to stay informed, be sure to visit and follow the Bayfield Vette Fest Facebook page for 2026 wrap-ups and details on next year’s edition of this wonderful and friendly event that the whole family can enjoy.
Here is a gallery of some of the many Corvettes at the show, and we hope you will enjoy them!
Publisher’s Note: All images except the COPING Centre Corvette Raffle graphic by David Neyens, Motorcopia.com
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