2022 Show
Schedule of Events
- 10a-4p Boats on display on five separate docks around the town of Reedville. Catch a ride on the Elva C
- 11a-2p Po Boys for sale, Beer Garden all day!
- 11a Little Skippers kids' activity, build your own model of the Elva C to take home. Ages 1-12
- 2p Reading and book signing with Larry Chowning
- 3p Elva C Birthday Celebration!
Elva C.'s 100th Birthday
Built in 1922, the Elva C. is a Chesapeake style Deck Boat in the RFM's permanent collection. She was used primarily for pound netting. The Elva C. is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and serves as a ferry during the Boat Show taking attendees between the various exhibit docks. Join us for a celebration that afternoon for her 100th birthday!
Guest Speaker: Local Author Larry Chowning
Larry Chowning is an award winning author and reporter who has based his career documenting the many facets of life in the Chesapeake Bay Region. During the Boat Show, Chowning will complete a reading from his book Chesapeake Bay Buyboats, he will be available to sign books after the reading!
Colonial Sloop "Luna"
"Luna" is a replica of a 1768 colonial sloop. This ambitious replica project was completed by the Colonial Seaport Foundation in early 2022. "Luna" functions as a travelling classroom. "Luna" has been invited to participate this year in the Classic Boat Show.