HoCo Happenings: September 27 - October 11
Here’s your weekly round up of events happening around Howard County in the next two weeks. Enjoy!
KIDS AND FAMILY
CAMOM FALL CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE
Cradlerock Elementary: 6700 Cradlerock Way, Columbia 21045
Saturday September 28 | 8am-1pm |$1 | all ages
Come consignment shop for children's, infant, and toddler clothing, toys and gear and deeply discounted prices.
TAKE YOUR CHILD BIRDING
Robinson Nature Center: 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia 21044
Saturday September 28 | 9-10:25am |$10 | ages 4-9
Take your child on a fun, bird-watching walk at the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (MPEA). John Harris of the Howard County Bird Club and a Robinson Nature Center Naturalist lead the group along trails to search for birds including hawks, woodpeckers, flycatchers, vireos, warblers, sparrows, orioles, and other species. Enjoy searching for feathers, building nests and other kid-friendly activities along the way. This program is weather-dependent (cancelled with refunds issued, in case of heavy rain). Please meet at Robinson to caravan to MPEA.This program is weather-dependent (cancelled with refunds issued, in case of heavy rain).
TEA-REX: A DINOSAUR TEA PARTY
Robinson Nature Center: 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia 21044
Sunday September 29 | 2pm | 3+ $27 per person | all ages
Would you invite a dinosaur to a tea party? You can be the judge after examining fossils and conducting a “dinosaur bone” dig to learn more about these creatures. You’ll also get to meet, sing, play and take your picture with a dinosaur from Drama Learning Center! Then, enjoy a full tea service catered by Sweet Simplici-Tea. As this is a catered event, all attendees (children and adults) must register by Sep 26.
BALTIMORE ROYAL PRINCESS BALL
Sheraton Baltimore Washington Airport: 1100 Old Elkridge Landing Rd, Linticum 21090
Saturday October 5 | 6:30-9pm | $30 family (up to 5 members), $8 individual| ages 7+
Come One, Come All - to our Royal Princess Ball! A BRAND NEW Enterainment program with a few surprise guests!Get ready for a day of magical fun for the whole family, brought to you by Dream Parties! You'll get an amazing opportunity to meet and greet your favorite princesses!Dream Parties is bringing to you a one of a kind event with all new stage performances, dancing, stories, picture opportunities and more for some magical entertainment ! Your little one will get to participate in princess games, story time sing along, learn some ballroom dance moves and more. Our event is geared towards your 3 - 7 year old princess fan, though all are welcome! Fun filled and interactive Princess Balls are our specialty. We bring them to many cities and enjoy meeting thousands of our little friends! Cinderella, Tower Princess, Beauty, Snow Sisters, Mermaid Princess, Sleeping Princess, Snow White, Arabian Princess, Frog Princess and more can't wait to meet you! Come meet us for a day you won't soon forget!
A WICKED NIGHT IN SPACE
Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia 21044
Saturday October 5 | 6:30-9pm | $30 family (up to 5 members), $8 individual| ages 7+
Come explore space’s “wickedest” wonders! The Maryland Science Center and Robinson Nature Center jointly present this family-friendly program bringing mysterious space phenomenon to life before your eyes. Watch a comet being made. Use VR technology to walk on the surfaces of other planets. Discover the wildest weather in the universe in our planetarium. Play with the magnetic fields of the sun and Earth, and discover how our planet’s slight tilt creates the magic of the seasons.
PUBLIC STAR PARTY
Alpha Ridge Community Park: 11685 Old Frederick Road, Marriottsville 21104
Saturday October 5 | 7:15-8:45pm | free | all ages
Come enjoy the night sky through telescopes set up by the Howard Astronomical League (HAL). At this relaxed, family event, view live images on a big screen as seen through the Illig Telescope in HAL's observatory. Info/weather updates:www.howardastro.org . Info: Danielle Bassett, 410-313-4634 or dbassett@howardcountymd.gov.
FALL FESTIVAL
Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD 21163
Sunday October 6 | 11am-3pm | $10 per car | Under 2 free | all ages
It’s harvest time: ideal for the annual, old fashioned Fall Festival at the Conservancy! Watch blacksmiths hammering iron in their shop, listen to bluegrass music and explore the historic three-century-old farm. Visit our pygmy goats, chickens, Onyx the snake, and Ranger the barred owl, and many visiting farm animals. There are children’s crafts, pumpkin decorating and hayrides . Browse the craftsmen’s stations to admire woolspinning, woodturning, gourd decorating, and more. Leap the hay bales. Stock up on grass-fed beef and pork and the finest fall vegetables and fruit at the farm stand. Food and beverages will be available to purchase.
PUBLIC STAR PARTY
Alpha Ridge Park, 11685 Old Frederick Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104
Saturday October 10 | 7:15-8:45pm | free | all ages
Come enjoy the night sky through telescopes set up by The Howard Astronomical League (HAL). At this relaxed, casual, family event, view live images on a big screen as seen through the Illig Telescope in HAL's observatory. Info/weather updates: www.howardastro.org . Info: Danielle Bassett, 410-313-4634 or dbassett@howardcountymd.gov.
ADULTS
FRIDAY MUSIC: THE SOUL MAGNETS
Clarksville Commons: 12230 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029
Friday, September 27 | 6:30-9pm | free | family friendly
Gather your friends and come out to the plaza for the last Friday Music of the season! Enjoy the music of The Soul Magnets, who play groovin’ R&B and Soul, supported by a wide-ranging batch of Pop, Rock, Jazz, Funk, Classic Country, and a few off-the-wall numbers.Free; all are welcome. Chair and blankets highly encouraged.
41ST ANNUAL WESTMINSTER FALLFEST
City of Westminster Recreation & Parks Department: 11 Longwell Ave, Westminster 21157
Saturday September 28 | 10am-10pm | prices vary | all ages
Bring the family out to enjoy, rides, games and food. Visit over 100 vendors with a variety of crafts and gifts for sale. While there you can stop and attend a Paint in the Park event, two classes are available 10-12 and 1-3; advanced registration is recommended.
FARMERS MARKET AT THE COMMONS
Clarksville Commons: 12230 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029
Saturday, September 28 | 10am-2pm | free | family friendly
Plan a visit to the Saturday farmers market and find local produce, meats, eggs, and so much more! This market is ‘producer only,’ which means that all items are grown or produced by the vendors. This week’s vendors: TLV Tree Farm, Earth First Farm, Hensing’s Hilltop Acres, Pong’s Orchard, Blue Dyer Distilling Co., Not Your Grandma’s Goodies, and Althea’s Almost Famous Jamaican Cuisine. Local Duo Walls & Vino will be performing during this market.
ELLICOTT CITY OLD TOWN MARKET
9321 Main Street, Ellicott City, 21043
Saturday September 28 (recurring weekly on Saturday UNTIL 10/26) | 9am-1pm | free | family friendly
Come soak in the atmosphere at our weekly farmers' market and ease into your weekend with live music, great food, plus local artisans in Ellicott City's Historic District
We feature the season's freshest, locally grown goodies including fruits and vegetables, farm-fresh eggs, cheeses, humanely-raised meats, locally baked bread, pastries, prepared foods, soaps, health & beauty, art and more! Our market supports local businesses and the communities they serve. Weekly donations from our market are made to the Howard County Food Bank
THE HIVE VINTAGE & HANDMADE FALL MARKET
Mary’s Land Farm: 4979 Sheppard Ln, Ellicott City 21042
Sat. September 28 10am-5pm | Sun September 29
Introducing a seasonal Market event featuring 50+ vendors selling antiques, vintage finds, art, and one of a kind creations! Food trucks and live music make this a fun event not to miss!
Tickets on sale NOW. Buy early to get discounted rates! Use code HONEYB to get 20% off your tickets online. Skip the line and buy your tickets online in advance!
Vendors include:
Felt Up Girl, Letters by LeVault, BlueDyer Distilling Co., Ground Chuck Designs, Raising Kane Designs, It Is What It Was in Parkton, Simple Refindings, Farmgirl Chic Vintage, The White Shed, Amy's Stuff, Antique Pipeline, Sarah's Stitches, JL & Co.-The Mercantile, BJ’s Felting, Sweetwater Sage, Woodheads Furniture & Design, European Vintage Chic, Fair-Thee-Well, The Little Blue Table, Kitsch Witch Studios, Swede-Art, EJGWoodworks, cOttAgelOve, Eclectica, Jacqueline Handley Designs, Reclaimed, Cockley Antiques, Sister's Salvage Shed, Robin Culkin Art Studios LLC., Quotucated, Silk Reincarnations, The Bathing Raven Soy Candle Co., Charmed, The Biscuit Maker, Chocolate Moonshine DC, Sweet Nubbins, Reclaimed By You
Live Music includes:
Michelle Michelle, Karousel, The Oella Fellas Band, Among the Willows Music, Jacob Panic, The FLY BIRDS
Food Trucks include:
Rollin Smoke BBQ,Wanderly Wagon
PATTERSON PARK BREWFEST 2019
Patterson Park: 27 S Patterson Park Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21231
Saturday, September 28 | 1-7pm | Prices Vary | family friendly
Join theFriends of Patterson Park for the 3rd Annual Patterson Park BrewFest - a fundraiser supporting events and programming in Patterson Park. This year's event features a great line up of local breweries includingKey Brewing Co.,UNION Craft Brewing,Monument City Brewing Company,Peabody Heights Brewery, LLC,Oliver Brewing Company andHeavy Seas Brewery. Enjoy music on the main stage by DJ Rob Macy of the legendary Save Your Soul Dance Parties at Lithuanian Hall, the Katie Bowers Band, andCaleb Stine Band. This family-friendly event includes some of Baltimore's favorite food trucks and restaurants, and shopping, too.Proceeds benefitFriends of Patterson Park
MOVIE NIGHT
The Wine Bin: 8390 Main Street, Ellicott City, 21043
Saturday, September 28 | 8pm | free | family friendly
This week set up in the parking lot and enjoy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The parking lot closes to cars 1.5 hours before showtime. Chair setup is allowed after that point. The Wine Bin offers beer and wine tastings before the movie. There is popcorn available for a donation to Howard County's Voices for Children.
SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY
Merriweather Post Pavilion: 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia 21044
Sunday, September 29 | 2pm | $55-$125
Featuring Old Dominion • Michael Ray • Jordan Davis • Lauren Alaina • Dylan Scott • Jimmie Allen • Brandon Lay • Filmore
BIKING FOR BEER
Clarksville Commons: 12230 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029
Wednesday, October 2 | 6pm | free | ages 21+
Join our friends from Food Plenty for their weekly Biking for Beer ride! Afterwards, hang out with fellow riders at Food Plenty and enjoy your first Manor Hill Brewing draught for free.Meet in the Clarksville Commons parking lot… wheels down at 6:30pm. All experience levels are welcome! The bike rides will continue every Wednesday throughout the warm season, weather permitting.
JAMMING AT THE COMMONS, SPONSORED BY EVERETT JEWELERS
Clarksville Commons: 12230 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029
Thursday, October 3 | 7:30pm | free | all ages
Local musicians, join us around the outdoor fireplace for an evening of casual jamming! All instruments, all ages, and all skill levels are very welcome – this friendly gathering is to have fun and encourage one another. Please bring a few songs with simple chord structures that others can easily play along with. Musicians will take turns playing lead lines along with the rhythms. The group gathers every first and third Thursday. Any questions, please email: reverett@everettjewelers.com.
NAMASTE FOR KUPCAKES
Clarksville Commons: 12230 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029
Friday, October 4 | 5-6:30pm | $7 | all ages
Sprinkle your weekend with pure joy by joining us for a sweet + sweaty outdoor (weather permitting) 60-minute vinyasa flow for all levels (ages 16 and up) led by Kristina // Peace of Burlap – bring your own mat! Yoga will be followed by a chance to mingle with fellow yogis in the comminity + enjoy gourmet mini cupakes provided by the award-winning Kupcakes & Co. – featuring another new event-inspired flavor! Each ticket also includes a "swag bag" of goodies with an additional FREE cupcake card to use now or later.
YAPPY HOUR
The Wine Bin: 8390 Main Street, Ellicott City, 21043
Friday, October 4 (recurring 1st and 3rd Fridays) | 6pm | free | family friendly
The Bin hosts Yappy hour in the parking lot adjacent to our building. Bring your well-behaved leashed dog or come without a dog and enjoy everyone else’s dog. Donations and a portion of our sales benefit dog charities. Live Music, Popcorn and a Free Beer and Wine tasting. Your dog is welcome inside The Bin as well. This is a free family friendly event. Check the Wine Bin's Facebook page for an update if the weather is questionable.
1ST FRIDAYS
Manor Hill Brewing: 4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Friday October 4 (recurs 1st Friday of the month) | 4-8:30pm | free | ages 21+
On the First Friday of every month at 4 pm. Limited release cans will be available at the Manor Hill Brewing Tap Room. Beers will vary from month to month and will be sold exclusively at the taproom throughout the weekend during regular Tap Room Hours (while supplies last).
GHOSTLY GUIDES AT THE PATAPSCO FEMALE INSTITUTE
Patapsco Female Institute: 3685 Court House Dr, Ellicott City 21043
Friday October 4 | 8-11pm | $25 per person | 16+
Gain exclusive after-hours access to PFI's ruins and see what adventures await you! Tour the ruins, learn about various ghost hunting equipment, and then explore the former girl's school to ask unseen residents questions, take photos, and detect supernatural activity.
ELLICOTT CITY OLD TOWN MARKET
9321 Main Street, Ellicott City, 21043
Saturday October 5 (recurring weekly on Saturday UNTIL 10/26) | 9am-1pm | free | family friendly
Come soak in the atmosphere at our weekly farmers' market and ease into your weekend with live music, great food, plus local artisans in Ellicott City's Historic District
We feature the season's freshest, locally grown goodies including fruits and vegetables, farm-fresh eggs, cheeses, humanely-raised meats, locally baked bread, pastries, prepared foods, soaps, health & beauty, art and more! Our market supports local businesses and the communities they serve. Weekly donations from our market are made to the Howard County Food Bank.
NAMASTE FOR KUPCAKES
Clarksville Commons: 12230 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029
Saturday, October 5 | 10-11:30am | $7 | all ages
Sprinkle your weekend with pure joy by joining us for a sweet + sweaty outdoor (weather permitting) 60-minute vinyasa flow for all levels (ages 16 and up) led by Kristina // Peace of Burlap – bring your own mat! Yoga will be followed by a chance to mingle with fellow yogis in the comminity + enjoy gourmet mini cupakes provided by the award-winning Kupcakes & Co. – featuring another new event-inspired flavor! Each ticket also includes a "swag bag" of goodies with an additional FREE cupcake card to use now or later.
THE HOPS AND HARVEST FESTIVAL
Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods: 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia 21044
Saturday October 5 | Noon-9pm | $40 in advance, $50 at door, kids under 8 free | all ages
Fall is the perfect time for a festival, and a festival is the perfect place to showcase the finest craft beer, music and food.
BALTIMORE TACO FESTIVAL
Power Plant LIVE, 34 Market Place, Baltimore 21202
Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6 | 2-8pm | prices vary| all ages
At the Baltimore Taco Festival, you’ll find over 25 of the area's best restaurants, food trucks, and food purveyors dishing out a variety of $3 tacos (sold separately). There will be bars and beverage stations serving margaritas, tequila flights, ice cold beer, water, soda & more. All food items will work on a voucher system - there will be various voucher stations throughout the festival & all vouchers will be exchanged at food trucks and restaurant booth. Al beverages (alcoholic & non) will work off a traditional cash & credit system.
GET OUTSIDE GEAR SALE
Centennial Park: 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, 21042
Sunday October 6 | 12-3pm | free | all ages
It’s time to gear up! Shop and score great deals on used, outdoor equipment and clothing. Vendor spaces available on a first-come, first served basis. Spaces must be reserved at least one week prior to event. Exclusions apply. Rain date is October 13.
BALTIMORE HARD CIDER & DOUGHNUT FEST
The Point in Fells, 1738 Thames St, Baltimore 21231
Friday October 11 | 6pm-12am | Prices Vary | 21+
Part Bar Hop, Part Sweet Celebration! Featuring (5) bars & restaurants, premium hard cider & 3,000 custom doughnut creations! The official kick off to fall season has arrived! This event is limited to 1,000 participants & is expected to sell out quickly!
GHOSTLY GUIDES AT THE PATAPSCO FEMALE INSTITUTE
Patapsco Female Institute: 3685 Court House Dr, Ellicott City 21043
Friday October 11 | 8-11pm | $25 per person | 16+
Gain exclusive after-hours access to PFI's ruins and see what adventures await you! Tour the ruins, learn about various ghost hunting equipment, and then explore the former girl's school to ask unseen residents questions, take photos, and detect supernatural activity.
