38th Annual Convention

July 24-28, 2024    ~    New Orleans, Louisiana

Hosted by Thomas Rogers

The convention host hotel is the Best Western Plus, located at 1700 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, Louisiana 70058. Phone (504) 366-
5369. The hotel is holding 80 rooms for us at a special reduced rate of $109/room plus tax and fees. This rate is also good for up to three nights before and after the convention. You can book your room by calling (mention the National DeSoto Club 2024 convention) or use the reservation link here . Book your room early. The reservation cut-off date is June 24th, 2024, with a cancellation policy of up to 72 hours prior to the reservation.

For the full convention preview article, click here.

For the registration form, click here.

Car show location and t-shirt design will be coming soon!

Note: Anyone looking to register and/or show a DeSoto MUST be a dues-paying member of the club due to insurance requirements. Spectating at the show is free and open to all.

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 - General Inquiries:  DeSotoClubMD@gmail.com

4/27/2024 - 7th Annual Spring Fling Car Meet & Luncheon

7th Annual DOCM/POC Spring Fling Car Meet & Luncheon @ Casa Mia’s Restaurant, 17417 York Rd., Parkton, MD, 9 am - 3 pm. Members are invited to bring their classic cars. Rain or Shine event, contact Cheryl Bianco!

5/16/2024 - Workshop Day

Workshop at Murray’s garage, Millersville, MD @ 10 AM, and ladies' luncheon. Contact Mike Bianco if you have a vehicle you want to work on and contact Cheryl Bianco if you'd like to go to a ladies' luncheon.

7/12-14/2024 - Carlisle Chrysler Nationals

Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA. For more details, click here .

The Buckeye DeSoto Club

Serving Ohio.  Chapter Contacts:  William Shepherd, President - General Inquiries:  Bill Noble - nobledesoto@ameritech.net

6/22/2024 - All Mopar Show

9:00 am at the All Mopar Show at the Plaza Inn Restaurant, 491 S. Main St., Mt. Victory, OH 43440.

6/23/2024 - Great Race Passes Through Ohio

Details for a meet-up TBD.

6/29/2024 - Second Annual Buckeye DeSoto Club Picnic

12:00 pm at the Shepherd's home, Maumee, OH.

8/17/2024 - Historic 3D Picnic at Plzak Lake ***NEW DATE***

12:00 pm, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. Register at jnosol@windstream.net.

11/9/2024 - Annual Fall Meeting

11:00 am, the Der Dutchman Restaurant, 445 Jefferson Ave., Plain City, OH 43064.

Colonial Chapter

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

5/27/2024 - Quakertown Memorial Day Parade

Participation in the annual (Monday) Memorial Day parade, Quakertown, PA.

8/4/2024 - Das Awkscht Fescht Annual Car Show

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

Carolina Chapter

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

5/4/2024 POSTPONED - Meals on Wheels Car Show & Cookout

**Postponed until September or October** Starting at 10:00 am, Hennie & Yvonne Jacobs will once again be hosting their annual Meals on Wheels car show and cookout fundraiser, Greenville, SC. New date will be posted when available.

9/5-7/2024 - Fall Charlotte AutoFair, Charlotte Motor Speedway, NC

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

DeSoto Motor Cars of Illinois

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

5/18/2024 - Spring Meeting

11:00 am, Beef 'O'Brady's, 547 Main Street NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914. There will be a private room, no reservations required.

8/17/2024 - Summer Meeting

11:00 am, Beef 'O'Brady's, 547 Main Street NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914. There will be a private room, no reservations required.

10/19/2024 - Fall/Christmas Meeting

11:00 am, Beef 'O'Brady's, 547 Main Street NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914. There will be a private room, no reservations required.

Great Lakes Chapter

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

4/20/2024 - Spring Luncheon

11:00 am at Steve’s Ranch House, 311 West Louis Glick Highway, Jackson, MI 49201, www.stevesranch.com . We will order breakfast or lunch from the menu. They will provide a room so we can conduct our business meeting. Everyone will pay on their own. Please contact Glenn Colburn by April 13th so that we can get a head count.

7/27/2024 - Mopars at the Red Barns

This is for members not attending the NDC national convention in New Orleans this weekend. The show is on the grounds of the Gilmore Museum, 6865 W Hickory Rd. Hickory Corners, MI 49060.

9/15/2024 - Orphan Show (Date Tentative)

Orphan Car Show held in Ypsilanti, MI. More details to come.