Columbia Mall Fun Day - 10am to 11am at the Center Court of Columbia Mall for Storytime & Sing-along with Miss Julie.

Is It AI? - A contest at Savage Branch Library from 5:30pm-6:30pm for kids 6-11. They can play a trivia game to learn how to identify AI images and there will be prizes! (part of Maryland STEM Festival)

Bauder Book Talk @ HCLS East Branch - Join us for an inspiring evening with acclaimed authors Dhonielle Clayton and Ashley Woodfolk as they share how their stories center joy, magic, and truth while creating space for Black teens to see themselves on the page.

Charm City Fun Run at Black Flag - Starts at 6pm and enjoy a 2-3 mile run and walk that includes a coupon for a discount at Black Flag Brewery.

Art from the Soldier by Columbia Art Center - A show featuring art by veterans, curated by Pamela Wilde. Reception will be held at the Columbia Art Center from 1-3pm.

Trivia Night @ Common Kitchen - Every Thursday starting at 6:30pm with Dan Master Quiz. Prizes to the top three teams of 1-6 people.

St. Francis Annual Christmas Bazaar - Two day fundraiser that’s 5-9pm on Friday and 9am-3pm on Saturday. There will be a raffle, food, silent auction, storytime with Santa, gifts crafts, beer & wine, and other fun activities.

I Got Your Six Release Weekend @ Manor Hill Brewing - It’s release weekend for I Got Your Six, brewed by their lead brewer and Marine veteran, Milhouse, and part of the proceeds of that beer go towards Stop Soldier Suicide. 15% discount with military ID, live music, and the pizza trolley.

Harvest Moon Hayride in Laurel - Enjoy a brisk hayride along the Patuxent River and drinks, snacks, and entertainment will be held around a roaring bonfire.

1st Friday Lunch Date with History Lecture Series - The Howard County Historical Society hosts their 1st Friday Lunch Date series and the topic for November is Howard County agriculture from noon until 1pm.

Elevation Paint & Sip @ Boyd Cru - A guided painting session with Dunnie O. with wine and a healing sound bath facilitated by Nadiya Starr at their tasting room in Savage Mill.

Maryland Irish Festival - Celebrate Irish culture all weekend at the Maryland State Fair Grounds in Timonium. It’s Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with a full slate of entertainment, dancing, and merriment.

Karaoke @ The Trolley Stop - Fridays at 9:30pm hosted by Kelly Secret.

JCPenney Turkey Door Hangar Craft - Head to JCPenney with your kids to make a fun turkey craft out of wood sticks, foam pieces, googly eyes and string.

St. Francis Annual Christmas Bazaar - Two day fundraiser that’s 5-9pm on Friday and 9am-3pm on Saturday. There will be a raffle, food, silent auction, storytime with Santa, gifts crafts, beer & wine, and other fun activities.

Maryland Alpaca & Fleece Festival - If you like alpacas, you’ll want to head to the Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday or Sunday anytime from 9am to 4pm. The event itself is open to the public and free.

Maryland STEM Festival - The Maryland STEM Festival is a month-long celebration with hundreds of events in Maryland (and online).

5th Annual Frank’s Pop Up Market - From 9am to 3pm, head over to Frank’s Produce on Old Waterloo Road. 50+ local vendors with handmade goods, baked treats, crafts, artisan products and more.

Clarksville Farmer’s Market - This weekend from 9am to 1pm with Murphy & Flannagan making their market debut and the Howard County Beekeepers Association answering questions about bees and beekeeping.

Battle of the Bands @ Oversea Distillery - 14 up and coming bands battle it out to win $1,500 and their own personal band whiskey label. Starts at 5pm, tickets are $25.

Cranksgiving Downtown Columbia Annual Charity Event - An annual charity cycling event (cranksgiving, get it???) hosted by the Downtown Columbia Partnership and the HoCo Office of Transportation.

HoCo HaHa’s Circus/Magic Variety Show - Howard County’s new variety show features clean, family performances with a variety of artists (jugglers, magicians, and circus performers) at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center from 7pm to 10pm.

Wheaton Film Festival - The 11th Annual Wheaton Film Festival is this Saturday starting at 2:30pm until 11pm when it ends at the After Party at the Limerick Pub.

Sykesville Craft Beer Festival - From noon until 4pm in downtown Sykesville, enjoy sampling of over 60 beers while enjoying live music, food trucks, and artisan vendors.

Free Guided Tour of B&O Ellicott City Station Museum - We love this free museum, especially the model train room (it’s quite impressive). Tours are free and start at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday.

Howard County Veterans Day Parade & Celebration - The parade starts on Merriweather Drive near Merriweather Post Pavilion and ends in Wincopin Circle next to Lake Kittamaqundi.

Blooms, Bites, and Boyd Cru: A Floral Design Workshop - The Bud Bar DC heads to the Boyd Cru tasting room in Savage to teach the art of floral design.

Pints & Poses Yoga @ Black Flag Brewing - Join Yoga with Coffey at Black Flag Brewing Co. on select Sundays for a one-hour yoga class followed by a pint of your choice! Starts at 1pm.

Halley’s Hot Gumbo Swingtet - The latest in the Living Arts Concert Series hosted at the Church of the Resurrection in Burtonsville will be at 4pm, you can watch the livestream too.

Ellicott Distilling Co. Distillery Class - Distill your own bottle of vodka or gin and flavor it with their thousands of flavor combinations or bring your own. Get a custom label, do some trivia, win prizes, eat tacos, and sip on bottomless mimosas! Starts at 10am and ends around 12:30pm.

Native Lands 4 Kidz @ Harriet Tubman CC - A free vent for ages 2-5, celebrate Native American Heritage Month and explore the culture and many contributions of the Indigenous Native American community. There will be crafts and a story-time activity.

Free Bingo Night @ Common Kitchen - Every Tuesday at 6pm. You get 6 free bingo cards (and can earn more, ask the bingo caller!) and can win prizes each round like free food and drink and Common Kitchen gift certificates.