2026 USA EASTERN & SOUTHERN EVENTS (all):
- 1st Sunday of each month – Washington DC area Citroën breakfast meet – at the Corner Bakery – 10327 Westlake Dr. Bethesda, MD 20817. For more details, please contact Bruce Logan (brucelgn@aol.com).
- May 15 & 16, ’26– Citroëns at Carlisle – Carlisle, PA. Join us at the Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals for our annual Citroën meet. Sponsored by Paul and Rose Anderson of Brad Nauss Automotive LLC. More information for this event along with pricing for show car registration, admission and parking is at: https://store.carlisleevents.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=23. Attendance at the Citroëns at Carlisle tent location on the show field is free. You must register your car with Carlisle Events (be sure to indicate you are with Citroëns at Carlisle as your club).
- 2026 Citroën related schedule:
- Friday and Saturday all day:
- Citroëns will be on display near the Citroëns at Carlisle Tent. (Be sure to be registered with your car on the show field and it will be eligible to be chosen as one of Carlisle Events favorite 10 cars, a chance to become one of the “Carlisle Elite”.) Spend time at the flea market, car corral and renew and make new friendships. There will be no official Friday evening dinner, but small groups are encouraged to pick their favorite venue and enjoy dinner together.
- Saturday 9AM until 3PM:
- People’s Choice Judging. Cars on the Citroën show field will be judged by those in attendance. Grab a ballot at the tent, and vote for your favorite. Ballots will be accepted at the tent until 3PM.
- Saturday Seminars:
- 12:30PM — Join us for a seminar presented by Dave Burnham about SM World with Jerry Hathaway. Dave will talk about his experiences with Jerry Hathaway of SM World. Specifically, the presentation will center on Dave’s visit with Jerry in 1988 and Jerry’s attempts at land speed records at Bonneville Speed Week with his specially prepared Citroën SM. For anyone with interest in the SM, this is a presentation not to be missed.
- 1:30PM — Join us for a seminar presented by Ben Boyle “The continuing saga of the Ben’s 2CV”. Join us for the third installment of Ben’s experiences with bringing his 2CV back to life. Ben will also touch on his latest projects with his Dyane.
- And, for those who want their 15 to 30 minutes of Citroën related fame, let me know if you want to do a presentation and I will add it to the next program update.
- Saturday 6PM — Citroëns at Carlisle Dinner. Carlisle Ribbon Mill, 320 East Louther Street, Carlisle. Built in 1918, the Carlisle Ribbon Mill was a functioning ribbon mill until 1987. In the early 2000’s it was restored and reopened as a banquet facility. It is conveniently located less than 2 miles from the show field. See https://www.carlisleribbonmill.com/ for more information. Plan to arrive at 6:00 PM. Dinner will start at 6:30 PM and like last year will be catered by Mission Barbeque and served as a buffet. An expanded range of beverages are also included. Although the caterer does not offer an alternate menu, let me know if you have special dietary needs and I will try to assist. The cost is $45 per person, including gratuity. Dinner requires an RSVP. Please remember to RSVP no later than the end of Friday May 8 by emailing Paul Anderson at citparts@gmail.com or by calling (717) 691-8550 during normal business hours. Payment in advance is much preferred. Please call with payment information. All major credit cards, PayPal or check (USA bank accounts only) are accepted. If paying by check, the mailing address is Brad Nauss Automotive LLC, 30 West Allen Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. People’s Choice Awards will be presented and door prizes will be awarded.
- All Citroën related and other businesses are encouraged to donate door prizes. (Please bring them that night).
- June 10, ’26– Boston D Party: Citroën Rendezvous Pre-Party — Hosted by Fernando J Alva Miras. Boston, MA. More info TBA.
- June 11–14, ’26 – East Coast Rendezvous — Celebrating 50 years of Rendezvous-ing — Lakeside Farms, Ballston Lake, NY (just 7 miles south of Saratoga Springs). The largest annual gathering of classic Citroëns in North America. Note: the event will be held on the weekend prior to Fathers’ Day. Rendezvous will run Thursday to Sunday, rather than Friday to Sunday as in recent years. Plan to arrive then if you can!
Online registration for the Rendezvous is open!- The registration fee is $100 per adult, $50 per youth until May 1. After that, fees increase to $120 and $60, respectively. If you have any problems using the online registration, please contact Tim at tim@wordsareimages.com.
- In addition to the extra day (Thursday), we have two special events:
- Friday afternoon there will be a 2-hour buffet lunch cruise on Lake George aboard the steamboat Lac du Saint Sacrement, operated by the Lake George Steamboat Co. Departure from Malta for the scenic drive will be at approximately 10:30am, boarding in Lake George begins at 11, departure is at noon. Route sheets will be provided. We’ll be back in plenty of time for Friday evening’s pizza party/check-in/meet and greet. The cruise + lunch cost is $65 per person, added to your registration fee. A modest gratuity and parking fee are payable the day of the event. Register by May 27 to ensure your place.
- Sunday post-Rendezvous, there will be an en route lunch at Shadow 66 in Ghent, New York. Patrick and Astrid Jehanno welcome you to their Citroën-themed restaurant for fine French food and a last chance for Cit-chat. Last year’s lunch was a big success, so we encourage you to join if you can. This is also an extra-cost event, payable at the restaurant.
- To register on line, go to -> https://citroenrendezvous.org
- Accommodations;
The event hotel is the Hyatt Place Saratoga Malta, with a group rate of $189 per night. Our group code is G-CTRD, and you can reserve by calling at 518-885-1109 or using this reservation link: https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/ALBZS/G-CTRD. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis.
If you are arriving Wednesday, you can get a group rate of $149, but you have to call and arrange that separately.
Best regards,
Your chauffeurs: Bill Blaufuss, Dave & Jamie Burnham, Jon Chomitz, Michaela Hellman, Tim Kinnel, Andy Pickett
- July 12, ’26 – Bastille Day Rally Tour of New York City – Organized by the The Greater New York Citroën and Vélosolex Touring Club. Parade your classic Citroën through Manhattan for what has become an annual Bastille Day celebration. Start time TBD. https://www.greaternycitroenvelosolexclub.com/ or email: velo-solex@usa.net.
- Nov. 19 –22, ’26 – Rétromobile USA. New York City — at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. More details TBA.