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HoCo Festivals and Events Nov. 22 - Mistletoe & Moonlight Makers Mart @ Robinson Nature Center Join us for an enjoyable evening of holiday shopping at the Robinson Nature Center! Local artisans and makers offer handmade and sustainable wares.…

This Father's Day weekend is jam packed with festivals, live music and theatre, and family fun. Columbia Festival of the Arts will be holding its annual three day LakeFest Weekend at the Columbia Lake Front, Laurel Park is holding its first ever…

One of Howard County's biggest annual events: Capital Jazz Fest, a two day festival showcasing jazz and soul music from over 30 artists, returns to Merriweather this weekend. Also this weekend : A Colonial Market Fair at the Banneker Museum, Movie…

The 32nd Annual Savage Fest returns once again to Howard County this weekend! Books in Bloom is also back at Merriweather, and the first ever Summer Party on the Porch at Clarksville Commons. Saturday June 1st is also a license free fishing day,…

This Memorial Day weekend brings the inaugural Fantasywood Festival to Howard County. A three day long event that will see Symphony Woods at Merriweather Park transformed into a living breathing fantasy world. Scroll down and find out more about the…

Summer is here and Old Ellicott City has you covered with a season full of outdoor entertainment and summer treats. What better way to spend a balmy summer night than at an outdoor movie in Historic Ellicott City! Pack a chair and head over to the…

This weekend, seminal Howard County events such as Wine in the Woods Festival at Merriweather Park and History Alive! at the Patapsco Female Institute return to Howard County, as well as REPartee; which celebrates the Rep Stages 26th year at Howard…

Howard County has events planned out for the month of April. The events range from Entertainment, Recreational, Tours, and all sorts of enjoyment for the outdoors. Explore the arts this spring during Art for ALL. Special Events: April 2 Wine Maker…

Ready for another exciting weekend ? Explore some awesome events happening this weekend, but be sure to check out our events calendar for a full listing of happenings around town! Click here HoCo Family Shop, Dine & Be Mine-- Whether a romantic…

Black History Month provides the opportunity for both reflection on the past and discovery of the future. Learn something new and explore Howard County! History: The Ellicott City Colored School, Restored Explore the one-room schoolhouse museum…