41st Annual Convention

July 21-25, 2027    ~    Huntsville, Alabama

Hosted by Gary & Nancy Dubas

Want a vacation? Want to see some DeSotos and meet friendly folks on your vacation? Make your plans today to attend the largest annual gathering of DeSotos in the world! Our annual conventions are part car show, part sightseeing vacation, and part reunion with friends. Whether you want to come for just the show or for the whole event, all the details you'll need will be published in the club's magazine and posted here - stay tuned! Start making your plans today to load the family up in the DeSoto and head to Huntsville, Alabama in 2027!

NDC Chapter Events

Check below to see all the upcoming DeSoto related activities each chapter is hosting or participating in!

DeSoto Owners Club of Maryland

Serving Maryland and the surrounding area.  Chapter Contact:  Mike Bianco, President: mabianco54@yahoo.com

 General Inquiries:  DeSotoClubMD@gmail.com

1/17/2026 - Workshop Day

Workshop day at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD, 10:00 am. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on.

2/19/2026 - Workshop Day

Workshop day at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD, 10:00 am. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on.

3/19/2026 - Workshop Day

Workshop day at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD, 10:00 am. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on.

4/18/2026 - Workshop Day

Workshop day at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD, 10:00 am. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on.

4/25/2026 - Spring Fling Car Show & Luncheon

9th annual Spring Fling Car Show & Luncheon, co-sponsored by The Mid-Atlantic Plymouth Club, Casa Mia's, Parkton, MD, 9am-3pm.  See latest newsletter for registration form.

5/30/2026 **NEW DATE** - Meeting, Workshop Day, & Ladies' Luncheon

Meeting, ladies' luncheon (Julep Kitchen & Bar, Annapolis, MD), and workshop day at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD, 9:30 am. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on and Cheryl Bianco by 5/22 if you'd like to attend the luncheon.

6/16/2026 - 6/21/2026 - Annual NDC Convention

Annual NDC convention in Louisville, Kentucky. See top of page for more details.

7/10/2026 - 7/12/2026 - Chryslers at Carlisle

Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Stop by, say hi, and talk DeSotos! Be sure to select “DeSoto” for the class and “National DeSoto Club” for the club affiliation when registering. For more details on the Carlisle event, go to https://www.carlisleevents.com/events/events-detail/index?id=chrysler+nationals

7/25/2026 - Meeting, Workshop Day, & Ladies' Luncheon

Meeting, ladies' luncheon, and workshop day at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD, 9:30 am. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on and Cheryl Bianco by 7/17 if you'd like to attend the luncheon.

8/13/2026 - Workshop Day

Workshop day at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD, 10:00 am. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on.

9/25/2026 - DOCM 50th Anniversary Celebration

Join us for a DeLightful afternoon of joy, laughter, and memories as we celebrate this special milestone! Luncheon at Dutch’s Daughter, 581 Himes Avenue, Frederick, MD, from 11:30am - 2:30pm.

9/26/2026 - Meeting, Workshop Day, & Ladies' Luncheon

Meeting, ladies' luncheon, and workshop day at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD, 9:30 am. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on and Cheryl Bianco by 9/18 if you'd like to attend the luncheon.

10/15/2026 - Workshop Day

Workshop day at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD, 10:00 am. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on.

11/12/2026 - Workshop Day

Workshop day at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD, 10:00 am. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on.

The Buckeye DeSoto Club

Serving Ohio.  Chapter Contact:  President:  Bill Noble - nobledesoto@ameritech.net

3/21/2026 - Millbury Classic Cars & Trucks Museum

Tour of the Millbury Classic Cars and Trucks Museum, 26929 Cummings Rd, east of Toledo and just south of the Toledo Executive Airport. This museum is open from 10 AM to 5 PM. We will meet at 1 PM to give everyone a chance to get there that day and to have some lunch along the way. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and children, and free for children under age 5. This museum claims to have over 90 cars and trucks, including some movie cars. Please RSVP to Bill by 3/14.

5/30/2026 - Adena Mansion - NEW DATE!

Tour of the Adena Mansion, west of Chillicothe at 847 Adena Rd, 1:00 pm. Adults – $12, seniors – $11, children ages 6-12 – $6, children under age 6 – free. Tours of the Lucy Webb Hayes Heritage Center, the Ross County Historical Society, and/or other sites are additional possibilities.

8/1/2026 - Wings & Wheels Car Cruise-In & Airplane Fly-In

Wings and Wheels car cruise-in and airplane fly-in, Medina Municipal Airport, 10 am – 2 pm. $10/adult, children free. Airplane rides – price not listed.

8/8/2026 - Historic 3-D (Delightful, Delovely, DeSoto) Picnic

Pizak Lake, 1600 Bell Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022, noon to 3 or 4. Cost to cover grounds and sanitary facilities is by donation. Bring your picnic lunch and beverages, plus lawn chairs. Picnic tables and a pavilion are on site. Please RSVP to Brent at brent.roebuck@gmail.com or Leon and Joy at bigfins56@gmail.com

11/14/2026 - der Dutchman Restaurant

Annual meeting, der Dutchman Restaurant, Plain City, OH, 11 am.

Colonial Chapter

Serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.  Chapter Contact:  Lanette Peiffer, President - lanettepeiffer@comcast.net

5/25/2026 - Quakertown Memorial Day Parade

Quakertown Memorial Day Parade, Quakertown, PA, Monday, May 25.

8/9/2026 - Das Awkscht Fescht

Das Awkscht Fescht annual car show, Sunday, August 9, Macungie Memorial Park, Macungie, PA. Visit www.awkscht.com for details.

Carolina Chapter

Serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.  Chapter Contact:  Phil Rast, Organizer - cappyhouse@hotmail.com

4/9/2026 - 4/11/2026 - Charlotte AutoFair

Charlotte Motor Speedway, NC. The Carolina Chapter will have cars on display at the Charlotte AutoFair. Saturday is the best day to come for club attendance! For more information about the chapter, the event, or how to participate, contact Dean Mullinax at desotodean@gmail.com.

4/25/2026 - Annual Meals on Wheels Charity Car Show & Cookout

Meals on Wheels car show & cookout. Hennie & Yvonne Jacobs will once again be hosting their annual Meals on Wheels car show and cookout fundraiser, Greenville, SC. 10-2, come any time in the morning, food will be served at noon. If you’d like to attend, contact Hennie at (864) 360-3815 to RSVP. Click here for the show flyer.

DeSoto Motor Cars of Illinois

Serving Illinois and the surrounding area.  Chapter Contact:  Betty Beabout, President - (217) 826-2819

4/18/2026 - Spring Meeting

11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Baby Bull's, 1025 W. Reynold's St., Pontiac, IL 61764. Off HWY 55 at HWY 116 exit #187 in Pontiac, IL. Will be on left about 1 mile. Meeting will be in the "bar" near the banquet rooms.

7/18/2026 - Summer Meeting

11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Baby Bull's, 1025 W. Reynold's St., Pontiac, IL 61764. Off HWY 55 at HWY 116 exit #187 in Pontiac, IL. Will be on left about 1 mile. Meeting will be in the "bar" near the banquet rooms.

8/2/2026 - 35th Annual Vintage Transport Extravaganza Show

35th Annual Vintage Transport Extravaganza car show, Illinois Railway Museum, Union, Illinois, 10:00am - 5:00pm. If you are showing a DeSoto (or any old car), admission includes all passengers, the car, and unlimited rides on operating equipment for the day. Chrysler products will be parked together. For more details, go to the IRM website here.

10/17/2026 - Fall/Christmas Meeting

11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Baby Bull's, 1025 W. Reynold's St., Pontiac, IL 61764. Off HWY 55 at HWY 116 exit #187 in Pontiac, IL. Will be on left about 1 mile. Meeting will be in the "bar" near the banquet rooms. There will be a $10 gift exchange: a girl gift for a girl and a boy gift for a boy. 

Great Lakes Chapter

Serving Michigan and the surrounding Great Lakes area.  Chapter Contact:  Glenn Colburn, President - gfcolburn@gmail.com

5/2/2026 - Spring Meeting

11:00 am, Ten Ten Buffet Grill & Sushi, 5282 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI. Restaurant (269) 553-9980.

7/25/2026 - Mopars at the Red Barns Car Show

9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Gilmore Museum (open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm), Hickory Corners, MI 49060. $25 admission to the museum per adult or $35/vehicle (covers 2 people). Children under 10 free. Visit https://gilmorecarmuseum.org/events/mopars-at-the-red-barns for more details.

8/29/2026 - Orphan Car Show

9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Gilmore Museum (open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm), 6865 W. Hickory Rd, Hickory Corners, MI 49060. $25 admission to the museum per adult or $35/vehicle (covers 2 people). Children under 10 free. Visit https://gilmorecarmuseum.org/events/orphan-marques-car-show for more details.

TBD - Stahls Automotive Museum Orphan Car Show

More details to come.

TBD - Fall Picnic

Cascade Park, Jackson, MI. More details to follow.