BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//National Road Heritage Foundation - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:National Road Heritage Foundation
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nationalrdfoundation.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Road Heritage Foundation
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T081529
CREATED:20260329T160439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T160753Z
UID:6331-1779019200-1779022800@nationalrdfoundation.org
SUMMARY:May 17 - Annual National Pike Festival & James Shaull Wagon Train
DESCRIPTION:The annual wagon train will be traveling from Clear Spring to Boonsboro on the Historic National Road from May 15 – May 17th. \nWatch horse drawn wagons\, stagecoaches and other vehicles pass by on the historic byway as they recreate the travel that made this The Road That Built The Nation. \nA special event with food for sale will be held at Wilson Store on Saturday\, May 16 starting at 6:30 AM through live Country music from 9:15-10:45.  Tours of the Historic R. H. Wilson Store and Post Office on Rufus Wilson Road in Clear Spring. \nThe Wagon Trail will arrive in Boonsboro around noon on Sunday\, May 17th.  Watch the horse drawn vehicles pass the museum and then come inside to learn about the history of the road and why preserving this history is so important!
URL:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/event/annual-national-pike-festival-james-shaull-wagon-train/
LOCATION:National Road Museum\, 214 N. Main Street\, Boonsboro\, MD\, 21713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/PXL_20240519_163944154-scaled-e1776096019500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Pike Festival Committee":MAILTO:jamesshaullwagontrainfdn@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T163000
DTSTAMP:20260519T081529
CREATED:20260320T225730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T180629Z
UID:6195-1777710600-1777739400@nationalrdfoundation.org
SUMMARY:May 2nd - "Pike Side En Plein Air" Art Event - Artists Wanted
DESCRIPTION:MAY 2nd EVENT CANCELLED\nDue to inadequate artist registrations\, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the May 2026 Plein Air event. \n  We plan to bring this event back someday\, drop us a line at info@NationalRdFoundation.org to let us know you would like to participate in a future event. \n  \nCalling Artists And Art Lovers Of All Experience Levels!\nThe National Road Museum will be hosting a brand new Plein Air event in Boonsboro on May 2nd from 8am until 4pm!\nEnjoy being outdoors and capture something beautiful in the Boonsboro area!  Artists are encouraged to find subjects along the Historic National Road (Route 40 Alternate) in Historic Downtown Boonsboro or a nearby area. \nWhen complete\, you may choose to take your art home or display it for the public through the month of May!  Artwork displayed for the month will be entered for one of two awards with prizes.  In addition to display\, artists are encouraged to consider donating their completed artwork to a silent auction. \nAll proceeds from registration and the auction will benefit the National Road Heritage Foundation. \n\n  \nDates:\nMay 2\n8:30am – 4:30 pm – Plein Air Painting Event.  Rain Date May 9th.\nCheck-in begins 8:30.  Day-Of submissions for exhibit before 4:30. \nMay 6 & 8\n6-7:30pm – Weekday finished painting dropoff \nMay 9\, 16\, & 23\n10am-4pm – Public display of artwork at the National Road Museum.  Silent Auction and Public Choice Award Voting Open. \nMay 30 –\n12:00 PM Silent Auction Ends.\n2:00 PM Board-Of-Directors Choice and Public Choice Award winners named.  Silent auction winners named. \n  \nRegistration Fees:\n$8 – Artist Bringing Own Canvas (or other surface on which to create*)\n$10 – Comes With Museum Provided 11 x 14 Basic Canvas\n$12 – Comes With Museum Provided 16 x 20 Basic Canvas \nFree To Observe\, visitors are encouraged to also visit our museums which ask for a donation to tour. \n*If intended for display in the exhibit\, artist must provide framing or other mounting for paper- or loose fabric-based artwork. \nThe registration fee is non-refundable. \n  \nArt Day – May 2nd\, 2026\nArtists may begin checking in at the National Road Museum at 8:30 AM on Saturday\, May 2nd.  Check-in will remain open until 1pm.  Rain date will be Saturday\, May 9th.  Participants who do not have a selected location will be offered suggestions and provided with information listing local amenities.  Once set up\, they are encouraged to call and indicate the nearest address to their final setup location to ensure museum services are made available and to better guide observers. \nArtists may work at their own pace throughout the day.  Volunteers will be available to watch equipment for short breaks.  Members of the public are welcome to enjoy downtown Boonsboro and observe artists at work. \nThose participating in the art exhibit may choose to submit their artwork any time before 4:30 PM\, or may take pieces with them to finish in studio prior to submission during that week.  The public exhibit begins on Saturday\, May 9th (except in the case of rain delay on May 2nd.) \n  \nArt Exhibit and Awards\nArtists may choose to have their artwork displayed during the month of May.  Pieces will be displayed within the exhibit hall of the National Road Museum at 214 N. Main Street in Boonsboro\, Maryland.  Visitors to the museum will be able to examine and enjoy these pieces during all tours during the three weeks of the exhibition.  The museum encourages optional donations for admission\, with suggested donation amounts provided. \nAwards will be presented to two outstanding pieces of artwork.  Rather than a traditional panel of judges\, this event will present a Board of Director’s Choice Award\, and a Public Choice Award. \nAll exhibited art will be given an identifying number\, and visitors will be given the opportunity to vote on their favorites on the 9th\, 16th\, and 23rd.  The piece with the highest number of votes will be declared the winner.  In the case of a tie\, an impartial museum volunteer or volunteers will be called upon to make a tie-breaking vote. \nSimilarly\, the Board of Directors of the National Road Heritage Foundation will discuss their favorite pieces and determine the Board of Directors’ Choice artwork. \nPrizes for these awards are to be determined. \n  \nSilent Auction\nIf desired\, art may be donated to the National Road Heritage Foundation when presented for exhibit.  Donated pieces will be indicated and will be made available for silent auction.  Guests will write their name\, phone number or email\, and bid amount on paper during the course of the month.  The highest bid amount at the end of the month will be the winner.  If contact information is incorrect or payment is not received for the winning bid within one week\, the next highest bidder will be named winner. \nThose interested in bidding in the auction are encouraged to be present on May 30th for the announcement of winners.  If not present\, the winner will be notified by telephone at the end of the auction.  Winning bids may be paid via cash\, check\, or electronic payment in person or online.  Maryland sales tax of 6% must be applied to the winning bid.  Winners must collect their artwork in person. \n  \nInformation for Artists\n\nRegistration is open now and will close on Wednesday April 29.\nArtists who are registered will be provided with the basic canvas indicated in their registration.\nArtists are responsible for all other supplies and equipment\, including but not limited to paints\, pastels\, pencils\, brushes\, palettes\, easels\, tables\, cloths\, food & drink.\nDropcloths MUST be used to protect the ground below an artist’s workspace.\nParticipating artists are strongly encouraged to paint along the Historic National Road (Main Street) in Downtown Boonsboro.  Artwork depicting scenes within a block of the road or within Shafer Park will be acceptable.\nScenes painted may be taken directly from real life\, be conceptual\, or historical interpretation of sites.\nAny art style may be used.\nAny artistic medium is welcome\, however oil paint is discouraged for art intended to be displayed.\nNational Road Museum volunteers will be available on-call and will occasionally check on artists in the immediate downtown area in order to secure work areas in case of restroom breaks when needed.  A list of available restrooms will be provided.\nArtists are expected to respect all laws and private property while participating in this event.  Public walkways should not be blocked.  If wishing to set up on private property it is the responsibility of the artist to secure permission from the owner or occupant of the property.
URL:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/event/pike-side-en-plein-air/
LOCATION:National Road Museum\, 214 N. Main Street\, Boonsboro\, MD\, 21713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Plein-Air-cancelled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Road Heritage Foundation":MAILTO:nationalroadmuseum@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T081529
CREATED:20251025T185626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T193941Z
UID:5498-1765015200-1765033200@nationalrdfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Olde Fashioned Holiday Open House at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Visit the National Road Museum on December 6th for a wonderful holiday Open House event!\nThe museum will be tastefully decorated for the season\, and refreshments will be offered to our guests. \nChildren will be invited to take home a fun holiday themed craft. \nDuring the event\, the museum will be collecting food items for the South County Food Pantry\, a way to give back to our community! \nThe South County Food Pantry supports the food needs of families and individuals in southern Washington County\, Maryland.   \nSuggested non-perishable food items include: \n\nCanned meats\, fruits\, and soups\nDry pasta\, boxed mac & cheese\, and other similar meal kits.\nCereals\, crackers\, oatmeal\, etc.\n\nTo learn more about the South County Food Pantry and other ways to help their efforts\, visit their website. \nThis event is part of the Town of Boonsboro’s “Holiday in Boonsboro” event which will take place from 8am to 4pm.  Walk the streets of our Historic Downtown and enjoy open houses and special deals at local businesses throughout the day.
URL:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/event/olde-fashioned-holiday-open-house-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:National Road Museum\, 214 N. Main Street\, Boonsboro\, MD\, 21713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Olde-Fashioned-Holiday-flyer-v1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="National Road Heritage Foundation":MAILTO:nationalroadmuseum@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T081529
CREATED:20250704T194907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T201514Z
UID:5246-1757149200-1757260800@nationalrdfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Sept. 6 & 7 - 54th Annual Boonesborough Days
DESCRIPTION:The National Road Museum will host antique cars and a model train garden during Boonesborough Days this year! \nThe Main Event: \nOver 160 exhibitors\, Civil War display and artifacts\, Tri State Astronomers\, great food and more! \nCost – The festival is free!  Plan to spend instead on our wonderful exhibitors’ wares and great eats. Donations welcome at the Boonsboro Historical Society’s booth and proceeds from the festival benefit local historical preservation and community programs. \nDogs – Dogs are allowed at the festival as long as they are on a leash\, friendly to the public and their owners clean up after them. \nParking – Parking for the festival is around town on side streets around the park and in various parking lots\, some of which are manned by Boy Scouts for a fee. \n*Please note that while many local individuals and groups hold yard sales the same weekend as Boonesborough Days\, the festival is not affiliated with them. The only location of the BBD festival is in Shafer Park.
URL:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/event/54th-annual-boonesborough-days/
LOCATION:Shafer Park\, Boonsboro\, 37 Park Drive\, Boonsboro\, MD\, 21713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/boonsborodays.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T081529
CREATED:20250524T001424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T201524Z
UID:5233-1750500000-1750521600@nationalrdfoundation.org
SUMMARY:June 21 - Museum Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the National Road Museum in Boonsboro\, Maryland. \nThis museum is Maryland’s only museum focused entirely on the history and impacts of the Historic National Road\, the first federal road project in the United States.  A massive engineering feat approved by President Thomas Jefferson\, this road became known as “The Road That Built The Nation\,” and was essential to our country’s growth beyond the Appalachian Mountains. \nPresentations\, special remarks\, and the ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 11 am. \nSpecial musical performance by award winning Jennie Avila. \nGuest antique transportation displays all day. \nThe museum is located at 214 N. Main Street\, Boonsboro\, MD and will be open from 10am until 4pm that day.
URL:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/event/museum-grand-opening-ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:National Road Museum\, 214 N. Main Street\, Boonsboro\, MD\, 21713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum Open Dates,Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/grandopening-card-junerev-banner-version.png
ORGANIZER;CN="National Road Heritage Foundation":MAILTO:nationalroadmuseum@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T081529
CREATED:20250228T232951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T223830Z
UID:4775-1748685600-1748703600@nationalrdfoundation.org
SUMMARY:May 31 - Historic National Road Yard Sale Saturday
DESCRIPTION:May 28 – June 1\, 2025 is the Historic National Road Yard Sale Festival!  Residents and businesses from Baltimore to St. Louis are encouraged to set up their yard sales along the Historic byway. \nFor the second year in a row\, the National Road Museum in Boonsboro\, Maryland\, will be hosting yard sales on the museum grounds SATURDAY\, MAY 31st ONLY. \nSpaces are available for donation to the museum on a first-come basis.  To learn more or to reserve space\, fill out the reservation form\,  contact us at info@NationalRoadFoundation.org or use the form on our Contact page.
URL:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/event/historic-national-road-yard-sale-saturday/
LOCATION:National Road Museum\, 214 N. Main Street\, Boonsboro\, MD\, 21713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/yardsale-here-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Road Heritage Foundation":MAILTO:nationalroadmuseum@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T081529
CREATED:20250228T225044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T233056Z
UID:4772-1743242400-1743260400@nationalrdfoundation.org
SUMMARY:March 29th - Start of the Road Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate 219 years of the Historic National Road at the National Road Museum in Boonsboro\, Maryland! \n  \nEnjoy the exhibits in Washington County’s newest museum\, historic bicycle demonstrations\, the Sweet Grub Machine food truck\, and an exhibit scavenger hunt for kids!   History discussions with two different National Road historians will take place at 11am and 1pm.  A showcase of some other area museums and historical organizations will also be presented ahead of spring museum season. \n  \nThe National Road was the first federally funded roads project in the United States\, approved by Congress on March 29\, 1806.  Today it is recognized as a national engineering landmark\, National Byway\, All-American Road\, and Maryland Scenic Byway. \nSchedule: \n10 AM – 3 PM – Historical organization and historic bicycles displays \n10 AM – 2 PM – Sweet Grub Machine Food Truck \n11 AM – Bob Savitt\, author of “The National Road In Maryland\,” will present an informal multimedia history of the National Road and its historic scenes in the museum theater. \n12 PM – Vintage bicycle demonstrations behind the museum presented by The Potomac Wheelmen \n1 PM – National Road researcher Tom Ruhf will hold a casual discussion in the museum theater with interesting stories and anecdotes from the Road’s history.  Attendee questions are encouraged.
URL:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/event/start-of-the-road-day-celebration/
LOCATION:National Road Museum\, 214 N. Main Street\, Boonsboro\, MD\, 21713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalrdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/88409376599f1f2e9a9abcb3cb6ab438-overlay.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Road Heritage Foundation":MAILTO:nationalroadmuseum@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR