'Tis the season to explore the holidays with love ones! Here is a list of 30+ things to enjoy this holiday season in Howard County! Get ready to deck the halls and have a holly joy new year! #explorehocomd
Special Events
Dec 1 - Natural Holiday Sale at Mt. Pleasant
Dec 1 - Winter Wonderland Festival at the Mall in Columbia
Dec 1 - Ellicott City Jingle Bell Run at Centennial Park
Dec 1 - Breakfast with Santa at Slayton House
Dec 1 - Breakfast with Santa at Syrianna Cage
Dec 1 - Nutcracker Tea at Old Mill Cafe
Dec 1 - Breakfast with Santa at Glory Days Grill
Dec 1 - Holiday Marts at Gary J. Arthur Community Center
Dec 1 - Savage Mill Annual Bollman Bridge Lighting at Historic Savage Mill
Dec 1 - Celebration in the Woods at Merriweather Woods
Dec 1,2 - Holiday Hop at Historic Ellicott City
Dec 2 - Holiday Tea at Historic Oakland
Dec 2 - Deer Santa at Robinson Nature Center
Dec 2 - Festive Families Walk at Symphony of Lights at Merriweather Park
Dec 2 - Belmont Manor Holiday Open House at Belmont Manor and Historic Park
Dec 2 - 31st 21st Annual Ellicott City Train Garden at B&O Railroad Museum
Dec 2, 9, 16, 23 - Santa Brunch at Alexandra’s American Fusion
Dec 6 - Bethlehem’s Star at Robinson Nature Center
Dec 7 - Midnight Madness at Historic Ellicott City
Dec 8 - Christmas in the Park at Centennial Park
Dec 8 - Festive Holiday Display Workshop at Robinson Nature Center
Dec 8 - Holiday Centerpiece Workshop at Robinson Nature Center
Dec 8 - Santa Arrives at the Historic Sites Old Ellicott City
Dec 8 - Santa Paws at Roger Carter Recreation Center
Dec 8 - Santa’s Arrival on Main street Sykesville
Dec 8 - Santa Visit at Rockburn Branch Park
Dec 9 - Classic Christmas Tales Family Dinner at Elkridge Furnace Inn
Dec 9 - Kupcakes with Santa at Kupcakes & Co.
Dec 11 - Santa Paws Yappy Days at Camp Bow Wow
Dec 14 - Santa Comes to Turf Valley
Dec 14 - Comedy Craft Beer at Hysteria Brewing Company
Dec 15 - Holidays Around the World Celebration at Waverly Mansion
Dec 20 - Last Spirit Pub Tour of the Year at Museum of Howard County History
Dec 21 - Ugly Sweater Contest at Black Flag Brewing Company
Music & Performing Arts
Dec 1 - Columbia Orchestra: Visions of Home at Jim Rouse Theatre
Dec 2 - Holiday Kickoff Jam with Rolling Road
Dec 8,9 - Nutcracker on Ice at Columbia Skate Rink
Dec 15 - Family Holiday Concert at The Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts
Dec 15 - Music at the Museum at Museum of Howard County History
Dec 8 - Afrobeat Live 3rd Annual Christmas Party at The Gathering Place
Dec 1 - 20 Sounds of The Season at The Mall in Columbia
Art Exhibits
Dec 1- 31 The Gift of Art at The Artist Gallery
Dec 1 - 31 Artists Gallery "All member Holiday Show"
Photo Credit: Karmen Osei
