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The events may be distanced and the holiday meals might be picked up curbside but Howard County still has you covered for experiencing some winter magic this December. Here are just a few ideas for things to do in HoCo this month. Shop Local While…

Looking to shop local for your holiday feast ingredients? Head to one of Howard County's fantastic farms! Maple Lawn Turkey Farm offers free range all-natural turkeys and are taking online orders for Thanksgiving turkeys through Nov 20. If you're in…

Looking for a day trip from Baltimore or DC? Sick of being stuck in your home and just want to get out and support your local shops? Historic Ellicott City is close to home, miles from ordinary. The historic streets and architecture are home to more…

Take a Fall weekend getaway in your own backyard! Fall has arrived and Halloween season in full swing, and we could all use a little break. Find happiness this fall by taking in all HoCo has to offer, including ghost tours, pumpkin patches, drive-ins…

Each year at the end of September, millions of visitors visit Munich, Germany to participate in Oktoberfest celebrations. drinking tons of beer over the course of a couple of weeks. Oktoberfest began over 200 years ago, celebrating Bavaria's Crown…

I t hasn’t been an ordinary year. ​This isn’t your ordinary restaurant week. Maryland Restaurant Week is the first-ever statewide restaurant week, taking place Friday, September 18 - Sunday, September 27, 2020. Unlike your typical restaurant weeks,…

September is International Underground Railroad Month, which acknowledges the significance of the Underground Railroad, and all those involved, for its contribution to the eradication of slavery in the United States and as a cornerstone for a more…

The 2020 Farm and Flavor Howard Magazine is now available! Click here to flip through the virtual magazine HoCo Farms Connect Howard County Economic Development Authority and the Office of Sustainability, launched an innovative new tool to connect…

July is National Ice Cream Month, and let's face it, we all deserve to treat ourselves with a visit to of HoCo's finest ice cream shops, creameries, and purveyors of frozen treats. Ice Cream in Old Ellicott City, Parkridge Creamery serves…

All over Howard County you’ll discover beautiful scenery, winding country roads, and wonderful views of rivers and state parks. When you are feeling to the itch to get out of the house, a scenic drive through HoCo may be just what you need. Here are…