This year's invitational is the 43rd iteration of the annual event.
Still firming up end-of-the-year plans? Here are some things to do on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Columbia.
The best light shows in Howard County are listed, nominated by your neighbors.
Movies and books for the family to enjoy
Symphony of Lights welcomed four-legged visitors on Monday during its annual "Tail Lights" event for canines and their people.
The holiday light show in Columbia is open through New Year's Day 2018.
New family holiday classic film
Howard County announces government closings and modifications for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Veterans Day event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at Lake Kittamaqundi.
Kids can go trick-or-treating at The Mall in Columbia on Halloween.
The holidays are a busy time for everyone, especially Santa; so he's making his plans to stop in Columbia now before the season hits.
The 18th annual River Hill Independence Day Parade featured lawnchair marching dads, politicians and others.
Candidates will be walking in the various parades on July 4...Find out where and when!
Howard County would like to remind residents that county offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Jul. 4.
The 4th of July Parade in River Hill includes everything from floats to firetrucks to marching groups.
Fireworks will light up the Columbia lakefront on Tuesday, July 4.
Trash pickup will continue as usual. Find out what is open, closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16, in Howard County.
Symphony of Lights in Columbia will ring in 2017 with fireworks on Saturday, Dec. 31.
Have you been to the Symphony of Lights this year? It is brighter and has a skating rink!
The Columbia Association is offering its Buy-a-Brick program for the first time in five years in honor of Columbia’s 50th Birthday.
Let your dollar go further within the community, and support great local small businesses. Here's how.
Come out in a safe-to-skate costume and take part in two spooky sessions in Columbia.
A little bit of rain could not stop the Fourth of July fireworks show in Howard County.
The Howard County Department of Parks and Recreation gives the latest update on Fourth of July festivities.
The Howard County Department of Parks and Recreation hosts the annual fireworks show in downtown Columbia.
River Hill recognizes Independence Day with its 17th annual Fourth of July parade.
The Howard County Department of Parks and Recreation is putting on the fireworks show in downtown Columbia.
Columbia readers told Patch the best spots take Dad on Father’s Day.
Snow and Presidents Day holiday have caused schedule changes in Howard County.
Howard County recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday on Jan. 18, 2016.
Readers shared their favorite holiday lights in Columbia and Howard County.
Where's Santa? There's a website (and an app!) for that.
Have you spotted awesome Christmas lights in Howard County? Tell us where!
Lights tower 220 feet above Columbia thanks to company working on construction project along Little Patuxent Parkway.
Construction company in downtown Columbia takes holiday spirit to new heights.
Typically in the last two months of the year you spend more time in your kitchen than you may have in the previous 10 months. For that reaso
Christmas in the Park, originally planned for Tuesday in Howard County, was postponed.
Which grocery stores are open? When does trash go out this week in Columbia? Answers are here!
There are a host of places treating veterans to specials and freebies in Columbia and beyond on Veterans Day.
The larger-than-life light show in Symphony Woods will take a break this holiday season during redevelopment.