Baltimore Wine Village - The 4th annual Wine Village opens today through May 31st at West Shore Park in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. Enjoy a wine and food market in addition to local and international wines as well as European delicacies, summer appetizers and desserts.

Virtual 50+ Employment Expo - From 10am-3pm on Zoom, those 50+ can network, learn about topics important to your job search, and talk with local employers about their companies and job openings. Employers will answer your questions in the chat. Registration is free, open, and required to attend.

Let’s Get Social Happy Hour @ Reckless Shepherd - Socialist of HoCo | Ages 30s, 40s and 50s host a happy hour from 7-10pm.

Charm City Run Club w. Black Flag Brewing - All paces welcome for a fun run and or walk, start and end at the store, go for a 2-3 mile run or walk, and receive a coupon for a discount at Black Flag Brewery.

Wheels Plus Meals Food Truck Nights @ Linden Linthicum United Methodist Church - There is a rotating schedule of food trucks with all different types of cuisines. The event is held every Thursday from now until October from 5-8pm.

Family Fun Day @ Columbia Mall - Storytime & Sing-along with Miss Julie from 10-11am at the center court.

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

Karaoke @ Oversea Distillery - Every Thursday night is Karaoke night at Oversea, starts at 8:30pm.

Union Jack’s Beer Pong Tournament - Hosted by CJ Micah Diggs every Thursday from 10pm-2am, compete for prizes for 1st and 2nd place.

Children's Bike Rodeo @ Dunloggin M.S. - Hosted by the Ellicott City VFD and Scouting America, kids can come out to practice their skills at agility stations, get helmets checked, and earn a “driver’s license.”

2026 Nurses Run 5K - A family-friendly, non-timed 5K and short loop bringing our community together in support of the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center nurses!

Baltimore Wine Village Opening Ceremony - The Wine Village opened on Thursday but the opening ceremony is at 3:15pm with a spirited procession to the stage, led by Baltimore’s Marching Ravens together with the beloved Orioles Bird, bringing plenty of music, energy, and hometown pride.

Creating Intentional Green Spaces: Plants + Crystals @ Bohemian House - Join The Plant Mom for a hands-on workshop where you’ll design a styled plant + crystal vignette for your home. Learn how to pair plants and crystals with purpose, set an intention, and create a space that feels both beautiful and meaningful.

Music on Main in Laurel - Pack your lawn chair or dancing shoes and enjoy the Latin sounds from Elle Jay of Spanglish American Band. Before the event, take a stroll down Main Street and visit one of the many businesses in the heart of the City.

Prom Party at GameOn - It’s what it sounds like - prom at an arcade! - tickets here.

Midnight Mini-Golf @ Columbia SportsPark - Enjoy the first night of mini-golf under the stars (Saturday is day 2), this month's theme is Y2K – Early 2000s fashion and Y2K era hits! This month's food truck is DMV Taqueria and you get unlimited mini golf, lawn games, adult beverages for purchase, and more.

Elkridge Volunteer Fire Dept. Food Truck Fridays - Every Friday until October 30th, a variety of food trucks will be there from 4:30-7:30pm. They list the food trucks attending each week and it’s usually a very big turnout.

EDM Night at Oversea Distillery - EDM DJ party on May 8th from 9pm-1amwith 4 talented DJs back-to-back! Bringing you hits, VIP tables, and top-shelf cocktails. 18+ event.

Half Price Fridays @ National Aquarium - After 5pm, enjoy half priced tickets at the National Aquarium all year long.

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

Sip & Script @ Notch8 Brewery - 7pm, enjoy beer and modern calligraphy for beginners!

JCPenney Kids Zone Craft Flower Bouquet - From 11am to noon, make a flower bouquet for Mother’s Day.

Rainbow Slime (Ages 6-10) @ Central Branch Library - From 2-2:45pm, make slime! (you will hate it, but your kids will love it! 😂😂)

One Upon A Princess Tea: Mommy and Me @ Clark’s Elioak Farm - From 1-2:30pm, this ticketed event lets you treat yourself and your little princess to a truly magical experience this Mother's Day, and create a core memory that will last a lifetime. Prepare for an unforgettable afternoon of royal elegance, high tea, charming interactions, and non-stop princess power.

Mother’s Day Out @ HoCo Conservancy - Enjoy a beautiful and tasty morning with your mother, daughter, grandmother, or friends on Mother’s Day weekend. Enjoy special tea and freshly baked Scottish scones in the restored Brown sisters’ historic farmhouse parlor or porch.

Maryland Craft Beer Festival in Frederick - From noon until last call at 4:45pm at Carroll Creek Linear Park in Frederick, get beer samples from dozens of MD breweries featuring 200 beers, all brewed in Maryland.

21st Annual Greenbelt Green Man Festival - Held both Saturday (10-6) and Sunday (11-5), enjoy two days of music, vendors, crafts, environmental awareness, food, and fun in beautiful downtown!

Drag Me to Brunch @ Union Jack’s - From 11am to 1pm, enjoy a fabulous in-person celebration filled with glitter, laughs, and amazing performances!

Bookworm Bash @ Robinson Nature Center - From 10am to noon, join local authors for a real aloud party with interactive play and crafts.

Craft Fair & Maker’s Market @ Manor Hill - From noon to 4pm, the 5th annual craft fair and markers mark will include over two dozen of the best local artisans, agriculture producers, and crafters in the area for a special day at the farm. Farm is open until 7pm.

Weed Warriors & Tree Savers Certification Program @ HCC TCH Building - Columbia Association and HoCo Recreation and Parks offer hands-on volunteer training for both the CA Weed Warrior and Howard County Tree Savers programs. You’ll learn about sustainable landscaping including identifying invasive plants, how they affect the environment, how to remove them and how to help restore habitats with native plants.

Spring Book Sale Extravaganza @ Tokama Park MD Library - From 10am to 2pm, find the hidden treasure that's waiting to be discovered by you at the Friends of the Takoma Park MD Library’s Spring Book Sale.

Books in Bloom @ Color Burst Park - From 11am to 3pm, discover the world of books and enjoy family-friendly activities at the 10th Anniversary of the Books in Bloom festival with performances and readings, creator labs, presentations, and much more.

Mama's Got a Motive - Murder & Mystery Dinner @ Silo Falls - Get ready for a night of glitz, gossip, and scandal at Mama’s Got a Motive: Murder at the Mother of the Year Awards! Step into a glamorous, over-the-top awards show where diva moms and dramatic personalities take center stage—until the night takes a deadly turn.

Timbuktu Comedy Show - Starting at 7pm and produced by Broken Diamond Entertainment and powered by the DC Comedy Festival, this is not your average night out. Expect a high-energy room, professional comedians, unforgettable crowd interaction, and the kind of live comedy experience that keeps people coming back.

Clarksville Farmer’s Market - This weekend from 9am to 1pm with some new vendors this week! From fresh local produce 🥕 to meats, eggs, baked goods, sweet treats, flowers 💐, handmade goods, and so much more — everything at our market is grown, raised, or crafted right here in the Chesapeake region ❤️

Fulton Farmers Market - The new market run by Milk Lady Markets continues this weekend, 10am-2pm, at Sho Nuf Turkey Farm.

Freshfarm Silver Spring Farmers Market - Veterans Plaza from 9am-1pm, the year round market features local vendors offering everything from seasonal fruits and vegetables to farm-fresh eggs, artisanal breads, goat cheese, meats, honey, cut flowers, pastries, preserves, and more.

Reckless Shepherd Patio Party - From 3-7pm with DJ 2Tru, enjoy an afternoon on the patio with backyard BBQ, ice-cold drinks, and a patio party that doesn’t know how to chill.

Unwined Yoga @ Penn Oaks Winery - From 11am-12pm, Unwind, sip, and stretch with us at Penn Oaks Winery for a relaxing morning of yoga led by Yoga with Coffey.

Sip & Shoot @ Penn Oaks Winery - Try something new and exhilarating with Sip & Shoot, an archery experience where participants can learn basic archery skills from Arrow Dynamics professionals and unwind with Penn Oaks wine in hand.

Puppy Playtime @ Petco - Every Saturday from 1-1:30pm, pups 8 weeks to 6 months old with proof of vaccines can get out their zoomies!

KidSpace Movie Night @ Supreme Sports Club - Kids 4-13 of CA members can enjoy a movie, free activities, pizza, and popcorn from 6pm to 9pm.

Columbia Bands 2026 Spring Concert @ River Hill H.S. - From 3-5pm, enjoy a free concert! It’s an energetic spring program with something for everyone!

Free-For-All Concert: Spring Strings @ Monteabaro Hall - Starting at 4pm, enjoy a joyful Free-For-All concert spotlighting the extraordinary young talent of Peabody Preparatory, Baltimore’s premier community school for the performing arts.

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.

Movie Night (Secretariat) @ Alice B. McCullough Field & Sturgis-Moore Recreation Area 5/12 - Get into the spirit of horseracing and enjoy this special outdoor showing of Secretariat (2010)- a true story about the 1973 Triple Crown winner and the women who guided him to victory. 

Sensory-Friendly Butterfly Experience @ Brookside Gardens 5/12 - From 9am-10am, enjoy a gentle morning at The Butterfly Experience at Brookside Gardens with limited capacity and natural lighting for visitors with sensory sensitivities. Designed to be less overwhelming by reducing the number of visitors in the experience, sensory-friendly mornings provide an opportunity for children and their families to visit with the butterflies at their own pace.

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.

Trivia @ Black Flag - Charm City Entertainment hosts trivia at Black Flag Brewing every Tuesday starting at 7pm.

Trivia @ Notch8 Brewery - Every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm is trivia night at Notch8. Sporcle Live Trivia hosts two games at 7pm and again at 8pm.

Howard Astronomical League Star Parties 6/7 - The HAL hosts star parties every month up at Alpha Ridge Park from March through November, the next public one (for non-members) is on June 7th.