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KidSpace Movie Night
Mar
14
to Dec 19

KidSpace Movie Night

Let the kids have a blast at KidSpace Movie Night — an evening full of contact‑free fun, pizza 🍕, popcorn 🍿, and a movie! 🎥

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Food Truck Wednesdays
Jun
17
to Oct 28

Food Truck Wednesdays

🌮🍔✨ Food Truck Wednesdays at Merriweather District ✨🍔🌮

Hosted by Howard Hughes Communities at Merriweather Row Plaza, Food Truck Wednesdays bring a rotating lineup of local favorites serving global flavors, savory bites, and sweet treats—perfect for your midweek lunch break 💖

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Monster Mini Golf Group Adventures
Jul
20
to Dec 31

Monster Mini Golf Group Adventures

👾⛳✨ Monster Mini Golf Group Adventures ✨⛳👾

Looking for a team outing that's anything but boring? Skip the conference room and head to Monster Mini Golf Columbia for an unforgettable glow-in-the-dark adventure! 🌟

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Salsa Sensations
Sep
16
to Oct 14

Salsa Sensations

💃🏽🎶 Salsa Sensations 🎶💃🏽

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an energetic evening of Latin music, dancing, and community! ❤️💃 All experience levels are welcome, so come learn some salsa, feel the rhythm, and have fun!

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Pumpkin Festival at Butler’s Orchard
Sep
19
to Nov 1

Pumpkin Festival at Butler’s Orchard

🎃🍂✨ Pumpkin Festival at Butler’s Orchard ✨🍂🎃

Fall fun is back at Butler’s Orchard! Spend the day on the farm with pumpkins, hayrides, giant slides, live music, farm animals, delicious seasonal treats, and more. 🍎🌾

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Fall Festival at Mary’s Land Farm
Sep
19
to Oct 26

Fall Festival at Mary’s Land Farm

🍂🐐🎃✨ Fall Festival at Mary’s Land Farm ✨🎃🐐🍂

Fall fun is back at Mary’s Land Farm! Bring the family for a day of animals, play areas, pumpkins, and plenty of seasonal adventures. 🌾🍁

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EAGC Breast Cancer Research Foundation Fundraiser
Oct
8
to Oct 31

EAGC Breast Cancer Research Foundation Fundraiser

🎀💗✨ EAGC Breast Cancer Research Foundation Fundraiser ✨💗🎀

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this cause hits especially close to home for the EAGC family. Join us throughout the month as we come together to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! 💗

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October Schools Out Camp at EAGC
Oct
16

October Schools Out Camp at EAGC

🎃🤸‍♀️✨ October Schools Out Camp at EAGC ✨🤸‍♂️🎃

Need somewhere fun for the kiddos on their school days off? EAGC has you covered! Kids ages 5+ can enjoy a full day of camp, activities, and fun while Howard, PG, and Anne Arundel County schools are out. 💚

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Maryland Fall Home, Garden & Craft Show
Oct
16
to Oct 18

Maryland Fall Home, Garden & Craft Show

  • Maryland State Fairgrounds – Cow Palace (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

🏡🌻🛍️ Maryland Fall Home, Garden & Craft Show 🛍️🌻🏡

Get inspired for the season at one of Maryland's biggest fall events! 🍂 Explore 300+ exhibitors, shop unique handmade treasures, gather home and garden ideas, and enjoy fun for the whole family.

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Pops Concert at the Chrysalis
Oct
18

Pops Concert at the Chrysalis

🎶🍂✨ Pops Concert at the Chrysalis ✨🍂🎶

Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a FREE afternoon of live orchestral music under the open sky! 🎻🌳 Columbia Orchestra brings an exciting mix of orchestral favorites, iconic movie themes, seasonal classics, and vibrant Latin-inspired music to the Chrysalis lawn.

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11th Annual Trunk or Treat
Oct
25

11th Annual Trunk or Treat

🎃🍬🚗✨ 11th Annual Trunk or Treat ✨🚗🍬🎃

Get the kids dressed up and join Bethany United Methodist Church for an afternoon of Halloween fun! Enjoy creatively decorated trunks, plenty of treats, and a special s’mores station. 👻🔥

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October Schools Out Camp at EAGC (Copy)
Oct
26

October Schools Out Camp at EAGC (Copy)

🎃🤸‍♀️✨ October Schools Out Camp at EAGC ✨🤸‍♂️🎃

Need somewhere fun for the kiddos on their school days off? EAGC has you covered! Kids ages 5+ can enjoy a full day of camp, activities, and fun while Howard, PG, and Anne Arundel County schools are out. 💚

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October Schools Out Camp at EAGC (Copy) (Copy)
Oct
28

October Schools Out Camp at EAGC (Copy) (Copy)

🎃🤸‍♀️✨ October Schools Out Camp at EAGC ✨🤸‍♂️🎃

Need somewhere fun for the kiddos on their school days off? EAGC has you covered! Kids ages 5+ can enjoy a full day of camp, activities, and fun while Howard, PG, and Anne Arundel County schools are out. 💚

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Spook-tacular
Oct
30

Spook-tacular

  • 6221 Mango Tree Road Columbia, Maryland, 21044 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

🎃👻✨ Spook-tacular 2026 ✨👻🎃

Put on your cutest (or spookiest!) costume and join the Halloween fun at Merriweather District's 6th Annual Spook-tacular! 🧡🕸️

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The Wizard and the Wolf: A Halloween Family Concert
Oct
31

The Wizard and the Wolf: A Halloween Family Concert

  • Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

🧙‍♂️🐺🎃✨ The Wizard and the Wolf: A Halloween Family Concert ✨🎃🐺🧙‍♂️

Celebrate Halloween with a magical musical adventure! Columbia Orchestra invites kids and grown-ups to come in costume and enjoy an exciting concert filled with spooky sounds, familiar favorites, and beloved storybook characters. 🎻👻

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Holiday Pops with Columbia Orchestra
Dec
19

Holiday Pops with Columbia Orchestra

  • Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

🎄🎶✨ Holiday Pops with Columbia Orchestra ✨🎶🎄

Get into the holiday spirit with a festive concert the whole family will love! Enjoy beloved holiday classics, beautiful dancing, sing-alongs, Disney magic, and plenty of seasonal cheer. 🎻❄️

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Cupid’s Undie Run Baltimore 2027
Feb
27

Cupid’s Undie Run Baltimore 2027

💘🩲🏃‍♀️✨ Cupid’s Undie Run Baltimore 2027 ✨🏃‍♂️🩲💘

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s season fundraiser! Cupid’s Undie Run brings together thousands of people across the country to raise awareness and fund critical research for neurofibromatosis (NF)—all while running in their undies! 💗

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Columbia Classic 5K & 10K
Sep
27

Columbia Classic 5K & 10K

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️✨ Columbia Classic 10K & 5K ✨🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Lace up and get ready for an exciting new race experience in Downtown Columbia! The Columbia Classic returns in 2026 with a fast, scenic course around the iconic Columbia Mall. 🎉

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Birdies for Bridges Golf Tournament
Sep
25

Birdies for Bridges Golf Tournament

⛳🏌️‍♀️✨ Birdies for Bridges Golf Tournament ✨🏌️‍♂️⛳

Tee up for a great cause at the 5th Annual Birdies for Bridges Golf Tournament! Enjoy a full day of golf, food, drinks, and fun while supporting Bridges to Housing Stability and their work to help prevent and end homelessness in Howard County. 💚

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MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PARK
Sep
18
to Oct 9

MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PARK

🎬🍿✨ Movie Nights in the Park ✨🍿🎬

Cozy up under the stars and enjoy FREE family movie nights at Color Burst Park! 🌙💛 Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and your favorite movie buddies for an evening of fun.

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Fall Fairytale Picnic
Sep
5

Fall Fairytale Picnic

🧚‍♀️✨🌾 Fall Fairy Tale Picnic 🍂👑

Step into an enchanted autumn dream filled with fairytales, magic, and cozy fall vibes 💖✨ Join princesses, knights, and storybook friends for a whimsical day in the kingdom!

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Final Farmers Market of the 2026 Season
Sep
3

Final Farmers Market of the 2026 Season

🧺🌽✨ Merriweather District Farmers Market ✨🌽🧺

Don’t miss the final Farmers Market of the 2026 season! Stock up on fresh produce, local treats, handmade goods, and unique finds from small businesses around Howard County. 💚

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Love Groove Festival
Aug
29

Love Groove Festival

🎶🌊💛 Love Groove Festival 💛🌊🎶

Celebrate music, art, and community at Baltimore's exciting waterfront festival! Bring the whole family for an unforgettable day filled with live performances, delicious food, creativity, and fun for all ages.

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Back to School Night
Aug
21

Back to School Night

🎒✨ Back to School Night ✨🎒

Kick off the new school year with a FREE, fun-filled evening for the whole family! 💛📚

Students can meet new friends, connect with peers, and enjoy a relaxed night of games, refreshments, and community fun. Families can also tour the space, learn about opportunities for students, and get a sneak peek at upcoming programs and activities! 🌟

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Ladama
Aug
20

Ladama

🎶🌳✨ AMPED in the Park: LADAMA ✨🌳🎶

Enjoy a FREE evening of live music with LADAMA, an inspiring all-women ensemble blending Latin American rhythms, percussion, and pop in a vibrant outdoor concert experience! 💃🎵

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Back to School Bash
Aug
15

Back to School Bash

🧚‍♀️✨📚 Back to School Bash 🎉🌸

One last magical summer celebration before school starts! 💖 Join Arabian Princess & Princess Beauty for a day full of sparkle, smiles, and sweet memories ✨

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Good Kid-izen
Aug
8
to Aug 22

Good Kid-izen

🦸‍♀️📚✨ Good Kid-izen: August Adventures ✨📚🦸‍♂️

Bring the whole family to Color Burst Park for two fun-filled mornings packed with interactive activities, games, crafts, and plenty of imagination! 🌈💛

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BIRCKHEAD
Aug
6

BIRCKHEAD

🎷🎶✨ Birckhead Live at Color Burst Park ✨🎶🎷

Enjoy an unforgettable evening of live jazz under the stars as award-winning saxophonist Brent Birckhead and his band bring their signature blend of jazz, soul, R&B, and funk to Columbia! 🌟

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Sunflower Fest 2026!
Jul
18
to Jul 26

Sunflower Fest 2026!

🌻☀️✨ Sunflower Festival Weekends ✨☀️🌻

Get ready to wander through fields of sunshine! 🌼💛 Spend the day surrounded by gorgeous blooms, live music, delicious food, and family fun at the farm.

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Sunflower Season at Mary's Land Farm
Jul
15
to Aug 15

Sunflower Season at Mary's Land Farm

🌻☀️✨ Sunflower Season at Mary's Land Farm ✨☀️🌻

Escape the crowds and enjoy the beauty of sunflower season at your own pace! 💛 Stroll through blooming sunflower fields, explore colorful wildflower patches, visit the friendly farm animals, and stop by the farm store for a sweet treat or souvenir.

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