Name: Howard County Pride Festival
Start: 2026-10-11T11:30:00-04:00
Location: Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods

Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods

HoCo Pride is a vibrant, family-friendly celebration that brings together thousands of community members, allies, families, and friends. This year, we’re celebrating with the theme “Exist, Persist, Love!” It’s a reminder of the strength, resilience, and joy of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the importance of creating spaces where everyone can show up, be seen, and celebrate who they are!

Local Event: Howard County Pride Festival

Howard County

Kristin Danley-Greiner

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Howard County Pride Festival

HoCo Pride is a vibrant, family-friendly celebration that brings together thousands of community members, allies, families, and...

From household essentials to unexpected finds, participating homes are hosting yard sales throughout the Village of River Hill. Red balloons on street signs off Great Star Drive, Linden Linthicum Lane, and Trotters Road will point the way. Rain or shine.

Local Event: Community Yard Sales in River Hill and Clarksville

Community Yard Sales in River Hill and Clarksville

From household essentials to unexpected finds, participating homes are hosting yard sales throughout the Village of River Hill....

St. Matthew Orthodox Church

Join us for Howard County's biggest and best Multi-Cultural Festival, with international foods, desserts, free live entertainment, a beer and wine garden, and an amazing Childrens' Area! The entire festival is under tents and takes place rain or shine. Free admission.
*Saturday, October 3: 11am to 6:30pm
*Sunday, October 4: 11:30am to 4:30pm

Local Event: Multi-Cultural Festival

Multi-Cultural Festival

Join us for Howard County's biggest and best Multi-Cultural Festival, with international foods, desserts, free live...

Guilford Park High School

Our 2026–27 season, Epic Works, showcases four remarkable large-scale compositions that demonstrate the depth, imagination, and expressive power of the wind band repertoire. Each concert features a major multi-movement work as its centerpiece, while remaining true to the Maryland Winds tradition of offering audiences a rich and diverse musical experience throughout the season.
The season opens with Julie Giroux’s Bookmarks from Japan
(Symphony No. 4), a vivid musical journey inspired by six beautifully illustrated bookmarks depicting scenes and landmarks created by renowned Japanese artists. Giroux transforms these visual images into a richly colorful and emotionally compelling symphony that brings these images vividly to life in sound.$20 – General Admission $17 – Seniors (65+) $10 – Students


Maryland Winds is an ensemble of professional musicians in the greater Baltimore–Washington, DC, area. Most are current or past performers with the premier military bands, in major symphony orchestras, or as freelancers. Many are also active music educators in schools and private studios.

Local Event: Maryland Winds - Bookmarks from Japan

Maryland Winds - Bookmarks from Japan

Our 2026–27 season, Epic Works, showcases four remarkable large-scale compositions that demonstrate the depth, imagination, and...

Maryland State Fair Grounds

The Big Flea Market in Timonium MDOct .3-4th Sat. 9-6 Sun. 10-4&nbsp;$10 Good for both days

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The Big Flea in Maryland

The Big Flea Market in Timonium MDOct .3-4th Sat. 9-6 Sun. 10-4 $10 Good for both days

Centennial High School

Our 2026–27 season, Epic Works, showcases four remarkable large-scale compositions that demonstrate the depth, imagination, and expressive power of the wind band repertoire. Each concert features a major multi-movement work as its centerpiece, while remaining true to the Maryland Winds tradition of offering audiences a rich and diverse musical experience throughout the season.
The season opens with Julie Giroux’s Bookmarks from Japan
(Symphony No. 4), a vivid musical journey inspired by six beautifully illustrated bookmarks depicting scenes and landmarks created by renowned Japanese artists. Giroux transforms these visual images into a richly colorful and emotionally compelling symphony that brings these images vividly to life in sound.$20 – General Admission $17 – Seniors (65+) $10 – Students


Maryland Winds is an ensemble of professional musicians in the greater Baltimore–Washington, DC, area. Most are current or past performers with the premier military bands, in major symphony orchestras, or as freelancers. Many are also active music educators in schools and private studios.

Merriweather Row

Food Truck Wednesdays are back in the Merriweather District from June 3 through October 28! Hosted by Howard Hughes Communities at Merriweather Row Plaza, food trucks rotate each week to offer a variety of international flavors and savory sweets that are perfect for a midweek lunch break. 
This season’s lineup includes: 
<ul><li>June 3: DF 26 Mexican Food &amp; Islington Kitchen&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>June 10: Cousins Maine Lobster &amp; D’s Tropical Breeze&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>June 17: DF 26 Mexican Food &amp; DMV Taqueria </li></ul>
<ul><li>June 24: Islington Kitchen &amp; EC Diner&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>July 1: DF 26 Mexican Food &amp; Tasty Empanadas&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>July 8: Islington Kitchen &amp; EC Diner&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>July 15: DF 26 Mexican Food &amp; DMV Taqueria </li></ul>
<ul><li>July 22: Islington Kitchen &amp; D’s Tropical Breeze&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>July 29: DF Mexican Food &amp; Tasty Empanadas&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>August 5: Ello Delights &amp; Greek on the Go </li></ul>
<ul><li>August 12: EC Diner &amp;Tasty Empanadas&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>August 19: DF 26 Mexican Food &amp; DMV Taqueria </li></ul>
<ul><li>August 26: Tasty Empanadas &amp; Islington Kitchen&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>September 2: D’s Tropical Breeze &amp; Greek on the Go </li></ul>
<ul><li>September 9: Islington Kitchen &amp; Ello Delights&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>September 16: DMV Taqueria &amp; Pit &amp; Pendulum BBQ </li></ul>
<ul><li>September 23: Cousins Maine Lobster &amp; Ello Delights </li></ul>
<ul><li>September 30: D’s Tropical Breeze &amp; Tasty Empanadas&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>October 7: Tasty Empanadas &amp; Islington Kitchen&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>October 14: DMV Taqueria </li></ul>
<ul><li>October 21: Tasty Empanadas&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>October 28: Ello Delights &amp; Cousins Maine Lobster </li></ul>
Check back for vendor updates throughout the season: <a href="https://www.eventeny.com/events/merriweather-row-food-truck-program-27563/?series=11635" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.eventeny.com/events/merriweather-row-food-truck-program-27563/?series=11635</a>

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Color Burst Park

The Merriweather District in partnership with the Merriweather Arts and Culture Center is hosting Movie Nights in the Park on Fridays, Sept. 18-Oct. 9, with pre-movie activities starting at 6:30 p.m. and movies at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own chairs and blankets.

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Movies in the Park - Toy Story 5

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