Civil War reenactors take over B&O Ellicott City Station Museum

Inaugural literary festival in Old Ellicott City

It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month! (get yours)

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Coffee with a Cop - Enjoy a cup of coffee with a cop at Nordstrom in the Columbia Mall from noon until 2pm.

Beer, Bourbon and Blues - Blossoms of Hope holds a charity event at The Collective Offshore and Encore from 6-9pm. Enjoy blues music, food, beverages, raffles, silent auction, and a good time.

Educational Series: Cyber Security and Scams by Composition Wealth - From 3-4:30pm, Special Agent Sarah Lewis shares the latest scams, fraud tactics, and online threats as well as how to avoid them.

Karaoke Thursday Party @ Periodic Table - If you love karaoke, it’s every week at 9pm with DJ Diamond and DJ Tommy with no cover.

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

Charm City Run Run Club @ Black Flag - Every Thursday, meet at Charm City Run at 5:30pm for a 2-3 mile run and walk then enjoy $5 pours at Black Flag afterwards.

Maryland Italian Festival @ Ripken Stadium - If you fancy a drive up to Aberdeen, you can experience the state’s largest Italian festival this whole weekend. Just check out this minute-long promo video for an idea of what to expect.

American Red Cross Blood Drive @ Columbia Gym - From 9:30am until 2:30pm, you can donate blood and even get a free $10 gift card to a merchant of your choice.

Sip & Script @ Notch8 Brewery - Learn modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink in a fun workshop that lasts 90 minutes (7pm-8:30pm) and includes a beginner’s calligraphy kit.

Movie Nights in the Park @ Color Burst Park - Pre-movie activities start at 6pm with games, trivia, and music. Then, at 7:15pm, enjoy Dog Man with a complimentary popcorn station.

Nite Bite Fishing - Fish at night at Centennial Lake starting at 6pm until midnight. $5.

2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s - This Saturday, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be taking place at Centennial Park starting at 9am. Click through to find out how you can help.

HCPSS Family Kickoff - from 9am to noon at Oakland Mills High School, the HCPSS Family Kickoff event will be taking place and includes an info session with HCPSS Superintendent Bill Barnes, resources tables from HCPSS offices and local organizations, plus more.

Clarksville Farmer’s Market - This weekend from 9am to 1pm with Paul Armstrong performing.

Clarksville Commons Electric Vehicle Show - From 2pm to 5pm, there will be an electric vehicle show. The plaza and sidewalk will have a variety of electric vehicles - come by to chat EVs with local EV owners.

🌽 Manor Hill Corn Fest - Celebrate all things corn from noon until 7pm with live music on two stages, a new release of 14 Acres, food trucks (Catalyst Hot Dogs, Tasty Maryland and Manor Hill Pizza Trolley), Good Karma Creamery, Schmidty’s Kettle Corn & Snacks, plus kids activities such as free glitter tattoos and free Cornelius stickers.

Catonsville Fall Festival - 10am to 6pm, enjoy artists, crafters, family fun, kids zone, petting zoo, and food!

Patapsco Literary Festival - Hosted by Backwater Books in Old Ellicott City (but taking place all over OEC), this inaugural festival will run from 10am to 10pm and will include children’s story times, a banned books panel, and much much more.

HoCo Native Landscaping Tours - See your neighbors’ pollinator yards (10am - noon), this final tour takes place in Laurel with a free plant giveaway at the end.

HoCo Veteran-Owned Small Business Expo & Fall Fest - The Maryland Innovation Center in Columbia hosts a unique event from noon until 4pm spotlighting veteran-owned businesses along with bands, a gaming truck, local distilleries and breweries, food trucks, door prizes, and a ton more.

Naturalmenta Latino @ Robinson Nature Center - From 3pm to 5pm, celebrate the influences of nature in Latin American culture. For ages 6+, make masks, percussion instruments, and enjoy a planetarium show.

Mikey & Mel’s Cruise In - this Saturday from 10am to 1pm. It’s a free meetup of car enthusiasts with a DJ. All makes and models are welcome.

KidSpace Movie Night @ Columbia Gym - Kids 4-13 of CA members can enjoy a movie, free activities, pizza, and popcorn from 6pm to 9pm. Unfortunately, CA doesn’t seem to list the movie being shown!

Civil War Reenactors @ B&O Ellicott City Station Museum - At 10am, volunteers will open the museum and march up Main Street at 11am. And shoot their muskets back at the station at 2pm as recruits sign up for the Union Army inside the station.

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..

Animal Advocates of HoCo Annual Yard Sale - Rain or shine, 8:30am to 2pm, head to old Safeway at the Long Reach Village Center for a massive yard sale! All proceeds help animals in need.

Story Time @ Olney Library - As part of Red Pitch at Olney Theatre, they’ve sponsored an afternoon of stories starting at 2pm good for the whole family but ideal for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children.

Sensory-Friendly Sunday @ Robinson Nature Center - Designed for families with kids, teens, and adults with sensory-processing differences, autism spectrum disorder, or developmental disabilities from 9am to 11am.

Self Defense Workshop @ Black Flag - Every last Sunday of the month, Black Flag hosts a workshop at noon where you learn basic self defense moves, situation awareness tips, and practical techniques for real-world scenarios.

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.

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.