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Things to Do in Howard County — Columbia & Ellicott City

Howard County punches above its suburban reputation: Merriweather and the Columbia lakefront draw real touring acts, Ellicott City's historic Main Street is a walkable run of bars, restaurants, and shops, and Clarksville has quietly become a dining destination. Plenty of free outdoor concerts in summer, and a brewery scene that keeps growing.

Tue, Sep 22· all day

Tini Tuesday

📍 Victoria Gastro Pub

50% off martiniseducational

Tue, Sep 22· 7:00pm-9:00pm

Tuesday Trivia

📍 Sapwood Cellars Brewery

FREEperformance

Tue, Sep 22· 12:00pm-10:00pm

Cocktail Beer Week

📍 Sapwood Cellars Brewery

paidseasonal

Wed, Sep 23· 6:30pm-8:30pm

Fall Beer Dinner: Cocktail Beers vs. Beer Cocktails

📍 Sapwood Cellars Brewery

paidperformance

Wed, Sep 23· 5pm-close

Burger Night

📍 Victoria Gastro Pub

$10/personeducational

Thu, Sep 24· all day

Wine Thursday

📍 Victoria Gastro Pub

50% off wine bottleseducational

Fri, Sep 25· 7:00pm

KPOP NIGHT

📍 Oversea Distillery and Bar

variesperformance

Fri, Sep 25

All Things Go Music Festival – 3 Day Pass

📍 Merriweather Post Pavilion

paidperformance

Fri, Sep 25

Soft Nugs & Sun Run Release

📍 Black Flag Brewing Company

FREEperformance

Sat, Sep 26· 11:00am-10:00pm

Oktoberfest at Sapwood

📍 Sapwood Cellars Brewery

$6.50 per half-literseasonal

Sat, Sep 26

All Things Go Music Festival – 3 Day Pass

📍 Merriweather Post Pavilion

paidperformance

Sat, Sep 26· 10am-2pm

Saturday & Sunday Brunch

📍 Victoria Gastro Pub

paideducational

Tue, Sep 29· 7:00pm-9:00pm

Tuesday Trivia

📍 Sapwood Cellars Brewery

FREEperformance

Wed, Sep 30· 5:30pm-7:30pm

Crafts and Drafts!

📍 Sapwood Cellars Brewery

FREEperformance

Sat, Oct 24· 11am-2pm

Halloween Costume Parades

📍 Clark's Elioak Farm

variesseasonal

Sat, Nov 7

Pumpkin Chucking Weekend

📍 Clark's Elioak Farm

variesseasonal

Sat, Nov 14

Moroccan Cuisine Workshop

📍 Mary's Land Farm

$150/personeducational

Sat, Nov 14

Moroccan Cuisine Cooking Class

📍 Mary's Land Farm

$150/personeducational

Sat, Nov 14· Saturday 4:00pm-8:00pm

"Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities" Exhibit Showcase — All Ages

📍 Howard County Recreation & Parks

FREEclass

Sat, Nov 14

Moroccan Cuisine Experience

📍 Mary's Land Farm

$150/personeducational

Tue, Dec 1· 19:00-22:00

Krampus Nightmare - Christmas Haunted House

📍 Laurel’s House of Horror

$14.95 per person (presale 50% off)seasonal

Sat, Jan 23· Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm

2027 Child Care Fair — Ages 16+

📍 Howard County Recreation & Parks

$76.80class

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Merriweather Post Pavilion and the Columbia lakefront draw real touring acts, Ellicott City's historic Main Street is a walkable run of bars, restaurants, and shops, and Clarksville has become a genuine dining destination. Expect free outdoor concerts in summer and a brewery scene that keeps growing. We rank the week so you know what's worth the night.

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