For Northern Virginia residents, Maryland is where the big events are and the bridges are the price of admission. Every trip on this calendar crosses the American Legion Bridge on the Beltway or the Woodrow Wilson Bridge on the south side, and both are unforgiving on an event evening. This is the 2026 calendar as our Dulles-corridor clients actually use it, organized by season, with a note on how to arrive.
Spring
The Preakness Stakes runs in May, and in 2026 it was held at Laurel Park while Pimlico is rebuilt, returning to Baltimore in 2027. Laurel is a straight shot up the BW Parkway from the Wilson Bridge side, and our Preakness transportation page covers the drop-off procedure. Late May brings Commissioning Week at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, and April opens the Orioles season at Camden Yards.
Summer
Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia stacks its concert season from June through September, and a chauffeur removes the two-hour lot exit. Artscape fills downtown Baltimore for a summer weekend. Ocean City hosts its Air Show in June, and the Eastern Shore run is a three-hour Sprinter job from Fairfax that people regret driving themselves.
Fall
Fall is the crowded season. The Maryland State Fair in Timonium spans late August into early September. The Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville runs weekends from late August through October. The Annapolis Sailboat and Powerboat Shows in October fill every downtown garage, which is why our Annapolis Boat Show transportation service drops at the gate. Ravens home games at M&T Bank Stadium and Navy football at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium round out the Saturdays and Sundays, and the Baltimore Running Festival closes streets in October.
Winter
Christmas Village at the Inner Harbor runs November into December, and the Miracle on 34th Street lights in Hampden are a December tradition. National Harbor is the closest Maryland destination for the Virginia side, minutes over the Wilson Bridge, with MGM National Harbor shows, the Gaylord ice display and the IAD to National Harbor route for guests landing at Dulles.
Getting There From the Virginia Side
Two habits make Maryland events painless from Northern Virginia.
Let the Chauffeur Pick the Bridge
Baltimore, Laurel and Columbia usually favor the American Legion Bridge and I-95; Annapolis and National Harbor favor the Wilson Bridge and Route 50 or Route 210. Dispatch watches both and chooses at pickup time, and the flat rate is the same either way.
Move the Group in One Sprinter
A Mercedes Sprinter carries 14 with tailgate gear in the back. One vehicle, one drop-off, one pickup point after the show, and no one in the group drives home from a concert or a race day. Book it for the National Harbor run or a Camden Yards game and split the flat rate.
Reserve the Date
Book online at our booking page or call (877) 609-1919. Event bookings cancel free up to 12 hours before pickup, and the rate is fixed when you reserve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Preakness in 2026?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes was run at Laurel Park in May while Pimlico Race Course is rebuilt. The race returns to Pimlico in 2027. We serve both from Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland.
How long does it take from Fairfax to Merriweather Post Pavilion?
About 45 miles and 60 to 90 minutes on a concert evening via the American Legion Bridge and I-95 or Route 29. We drop at the venue and stage nearby for the return.
Can a group from Loudoun share one vehicle to a Ravens game?
Yes. A Mercedes Sprinter carries up to 14 to M&T Bank Stadium at a flat rate, with a fixed pickup point after the game. Call (877) 609-1919 for group quotes.
What is the cancellation policy for event transportation?
Sprinter vans, limousines and special-event bookings cancel free up to 12 hours before pickup; sedans and SUVs up to 3 hours before.