Welcome to our 2026 Calendar
To promote driving and share participation opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic area we have created a regional Calendar
of driving related events and happenings. MLMDC sponsored events are marked in bold on this version
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Activities and dates are occassionally subject to change.
Please check back frequently for updates and contact the organizer if you are planning to attend.
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Additional private Member Only events are organized throughout the year by our Members.
Join MLMDC for access to these and other Member Benefits!
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Club organized events are in bold. Please check our website often for the most current information on events.
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January 10th, 2026 Saturday. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MLMDC holiday gathering at the home of Mark and Marcy Eades, Mt. Airy, MD
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January 24th, 2026 Saturday. Noon. MLMDC AGM and General Meeting at the Maryland Horse Library and Education Center, 321 Main Street, Reisterstown, MD. Contact Claire Lacey 410-660 6447 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
January 29th through February 1st, 2026. CAA Symposium, Dulles Hilton, VA wwww.CAAonlinle.com/symposium
March 5th through 8th, 2026, Horse World Expo. Pennsylvania Farm show complex and expo Center, 2300​ Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 https://www.horseworldexpo.com/ MLMDC Members are producing a regional booth for The American Driving Society (ADS) promoting driving in the Mid Atlantic Region. Interested in volunteering please Contact Claire Lacey 410-660 6447 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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March 28th and 29th, 2026. MLMDC Introduction to Driving Clinic. More information to come on our clinics/events page. Contact Claire Lacey 410-660 6447 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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April 12th, 2026 MLMDC Competition Clinic and Volunteer Day. NEW FOR 2026 Elysian Fields. Find out what it takes, how you can help and get your questions answered. Demonstrations, talks, Q&A. Contact Claire Lacey 410 660 6447 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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April 24th, 2026. Friday. Martin's Spring Carriage auction. 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon PA. https://www.martinauctioneers.com/
April 25th, 2026. Saturday MLMDC Spring Day In The Park 10am-4pm. Spring Valley Park, Glen Rock. Recreational driving and activities. All are welcome at this OPEN event. Info to come on our clinics/events page. In the event of inclement weather we will swap to a General Meeting this date with the Day in the Park on May 23rd. Contact Lisa Reid Sipes 443-878-7774 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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May 9th, 2026​, ​Saturday, Delmarva Driving Club Annual Pleasure Show. Wicomico Equestrian Center, MD https://www.delmarvadrivingclub.com/
May 15th through 17th, 2026. National Pike Festival and Sh​aull Wagon Train, https://jamesshaullwagontr.wixsite.com
May 21st through 31st, 2026. Devon horse show and country Fair.
May 23rd, 2026. Sunday. MLMDC General Meeting. 1pm. Location TBA. Contact Claire Lacey 410-660 6447 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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May 24th, 2026 Devon Horse Show pleasure drive.
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June 5th, 2026. Friday Elk Creek ADS Combined Test. Fair Hill, MD.
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June 6th and 7th, 2025. Elk Creek ADS HDT. Fair Hill, MD.
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June 20th, 2026. Saturday. OPEN. MLMDC Summer Day In The Park. Spring Valley Park, Glen Rock. Recreational driving and activities. All are welcome at this OPEN event. Info to come on our clinics/events page. Contact Lisa Reid Sipes 443-878-7774 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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June 25th and 26th, 2025, Thursday and Friday. Lancaster County Carriage and Antique Auction. https://www.bihfire.com/auction/
​TBA 2026. (June 29th, 2025, Sunday 1pm.) Driving Parade at St. George's Society polo match. Members invited to participate. Contact Paige Horine +1 410-409-8633
July 26th, 2026 Saturday MLMDC Members Summer Social and General Meeting. Noon. location TBD. Contact Claire Lacey 410-660-6447 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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August 12th, 2026 Wednesday MLMDC meet and greet at Howard County Fair, West friendship, MD. Contact Claire Lacey 410-660-6447 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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August 14th, ​Friday. 2026 Driving Day at Howard County Fair, West friendship, MD. TBC Contact Claire Lacey 410-660-6447 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
August 22nd, 2026 Saturday MLMDC Driving Derby. Part of the Mid-Atlantic 2025 Driving Series. All levels welcome. Stabling available for those wishing to do the dressage and CT the day before. Harford County Equestrian Center, and tollgate road, Bel Air, MD. Details will be added to our clinic / events page. Contact Claire Lacey 410-660-6447 email mlmdc 2013@gmail.com
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​August 23rd, 2026 Sunday. MLMDC Dressage And Combined Test. An ADS Recognized competition welcoming all levels. Harford County Equestrian Center, and Tollgate Road, Bel Air, MD. Details will be available in the ADS omnibus and added to our clinic / events page. Contact Claire Lacey 410-660-6447 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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September 10th through 13th, 2026​. MARD at Fair Hill, MD. An ADS gathering of carriage drivers camping, daily drives and related activities at Fair Hill NRMA. NEW FOR 2026- ADS UNIVERSITY! Contact Dana Bright 717 471 7524. Make your own bookings for camping or stalls. Trailer in day drivers welcome. Contact Heidi Ferguson 302 632 8024 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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September 12th, 2026 Saturday. BVDC fall frolic competition, Fair Hill, MD. Pleasure show and drive.
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September 13th, 2026 Sunday ADS Combined Test Competition, Fair Hill, MD. NEW FOR 2026 Contact Dana Bright 717 471 7524
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October 3rd, Saturday. MLMDC 2027 planning meeting. 1pm Location TBA. This meeting is a work session for us to plan our 2027 activities. Any member is welcome to attend and share their ideas and thoughts! Our next general meeting will be in November. Contact Claire Lacey 410-660-6447 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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TBC October 1​6th, 2026 Friday TBC. Martin's fall Carriage auction
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October 24th, 2026. ​Saturday. MLMDC Fall Day in the Park. Spring Valley Park, Glen Rock. 10am to 3pm. Recreational driving and activities. All are welcome at this OPEN event. Info to come on our clinics/events page. Contact Lisa Reid Sipes 443-878-7774 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
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November 14th, 2026 Saturday. MLMDC Old Tyme Carriage Day and Volunteer appreciation picnic. at Baltimore County agricultural Center, 1114 Shawan Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030 . Contact Sue Fair 410-812-2498 email mlmdc2013@gmail.com
December 12th, 2026 Saturday. The Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY Christmas Parade. Lisbon, MD. MLMDC members participate. http://www.lisbonchristmasparade.org/
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Calendar news...
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it's early in the year so more events will be added as we hear of them... Check back often for updates. If you are interested in doing something or hosting something please contact us. iff you are planning on attendint an event please contact the organizer so we can let you know if there are changes.
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