Cruise on down to Ocean City, Maryland, May 16th to 19th, for the 23rd Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City Car Show. More than 3,000 hot rods, customs, classics and trick trucks, as seen in the video above from the 2010 event, will take over the streets. Huge car shows and dozens of vendors will fill the Convention Center Parking Lot and the Inlet Parking Lot, plus several more car shows will be taking place at various business locations in Ocean City and West Ocean City. More than 350 awards will be given out to participants.

Special guests this year include “Mountain Man” from the hit TV show Duck Dynasty. “Mountain Man” will appear on Friday, May 17th, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the inlet and Saturday, May 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ocean City Convention Center signing autographs, posing for pictures and talking to fans. Also appearing as a special guest will be Kevin Byrd, the host of the hit TV show Two Guys Garage that airs on the Speed Channel. Kevin will be at the event Saturday and Sunday for meet and greets, and to answer automotive questions.

Some of the country’s top automotive aftermarket brands will be showcasing their products in the manufacturers midway at the Inlet parking lot all four days of Cruisin’. The Convention Center will also be filled with vendors selling automotive merchandise along with arts, crafts, jewelry, t-shirts and other items.

Express Auctioneers will be on-hand Thursday, May 16th and Friday, May 17th for the OC Collector Car Auction at the Ocean City Convention Center. Previews will start at 9:00 a.m. and the live auction will begin at 12:00 noon each day. Anyone having an interest in selling or buying a car should contact Bernie at (443) 807-8883. For additional auction information visit www.occollectorcars.com. Auction admission is free for all Cruisin’ participants and spectators.

Boardwalk parades begin at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Show hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. General Admission is $10; children under 14 are free with an adult. For more information, call (410) 798-6304.