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Looking to spend some quality time with Dad this Father's Day? Discover great restaurants, outdoor adventures, awesome breweries and more in our Father's Day experience guide! Is Dad outdoorsy? Treat dad to a round at one of Howard County's world…

Let's face it, after this past year, we all deserve to treat ourselves with a visit to of HoCo's finest ice cream shops, creameries, and purveyors of frozen treats. Parkridge Creamery serves hand-scooped Taharka Brothers, Baltimore's famous…

The unofficial start to summer is almost here! Take advantage of the three day weekend and enjoy everything Howard County has to offer. Tour Ellicott City The historic Mill Town is a great place to celebrate some os the oldest historical sites in…

It just so happens that the first ever Lakefront Film Festival will be coinciding with Howard County’s Summer Restaurant Weeks! With all of these restaurants being so close to many of the film festival theaters, it's a great opportunity to have a…

Whether it's from a boat, a pier, or on the shoreline, fishing is relaxing, serene, and a perfect way to spend the day. We have a number of lakes and waterways across HoCo, perfect for anglers of all ages and skill levels. Centennial Lake contains an…

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. Pack a chair and head over to the The Wine Bin, offering free outdoor movies every Saturday night until September 28th. A diverse and…

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…