Holiday Shopping in Howard County, Maryland

Cool Local Spots to Shop

Start your holiday shopping early this year in Howard County, Maryland! From the Mall in Columbia to the streets of Historic Ellicott City and the shops at Savage Mill, you will find local boutiques, specialty shops, and one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

While you are here, be sure to check out the local food scene, see the arts or rest your head at one of the top-rated affordable hotels.

Studies show “for every $100 spent at a local business, $68 remained in the city while only $43 of each $100 spent at a chain retailer.”  What does that mean to Howard County?  Our economy is approximately $26B dollars. If we shop local, produce local, and use local services, we’d keep over $6B dollars in our local economy! More money stays in Howard County when we spend at locally owned businesses.