Shop Small Saturday

Historic Ellicott City 8394 Main Steet, Ellicott City, MD, United States

Old Ellicott City invites you to join our community in celebrating independent businesses this season! Make gift giving and shopping fun again & forget fighting through crowds at the malls.  With 60+ shops and restaurants, there's something for everyone on your list.  Experience the small business difference in customer service and one-of-a-kind items that you […]

Historic Savage Mill Holiday Kick Off

Historic Savage Mill 8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD, United States

Support your local small businesses in beautiful Historic Savage Mill! Saturday, November 25th is Small Business Saturday so be sure to shop small and shop local.

Small Business Saturday

Turf Valley Towne Square 11075 Resort Road, Ellicott City, MD, United States

Join us and celebrate small businesses everywhere on Saturday, November 25th! Shop small, shop local, and support the places you love.

Small Business Saturday at the Antique Depot

Antique Depot 3720 Maryland Ave., Ellicott City, MD, United States

This Nov 25, we want to share Small Business Saturday with you! It’s a holiday shopping tradition that celebrates small businesses like ours. And it wouldn’t be a celebration without customers like you joining us. So mark your calendar for Nov 25 — the Saturday after Thanksgiving — and get ready to Shop Small with […]

Dog Cluster AKC All-Breed Dog Shows

The American Kennel Club presents 1500 – 2500 dogs of more than 140 different breeds. December 1 – 2: Chesapeake Kennel Club, December 3: Upper Marlboro Kennel Club. Free admission, $5 parking. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship. howardcountyfair. com. 410-442-1022.

The President’s Gala

This black-tie event, presented by BGE, celebrates the opening of Howard Community College’s new Science, Engineering and Technology Building, as well as Dr. Kate Hetherington’s 10th anniversary as president. The gala will include dinner, dancing and time to explore the new building. Funds raised through sponsorship and ticket sales will help ensure accessible and affordable […]

Natural Holiday Sale

Come out to the Howard County Conservancy for the second annual Natural Holiday Sale. Pick up natural holiday-themed gifts, do nature critter crafts, and enjoy music and refreshments. No advanced registration required. Free admission. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. hcconservancy.org. 410-465-8877.

Historic Savage Mill's Annual Bollman Bridge Lighting

Historic Savage Mill 8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD, United States

Enjoy a festival of lights this holiday season at Historic Savage Mill! Explore the Mill’s unique specialty shops and dining, along with live entertainment each weekend. Join us for the lighting of the newly renovated Historic Bollman Bridge, followed by a community tree lighting at Carroll Baldwin Hall! And don’t forget to bring your cameras, […]

Leading Women

The Howard County Chamber of Commerce will honor women younger than 40 with tremendous accomplishments made in their careers so far. They will be judged on professional experience, community involvement and a commitment to inspiring change. They are selected by previous Top 100 Women and Leading Women winners. 5:30 p.m. The Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate […]

Christmas in the Park

Centennial Park 10000 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD, United States

Kick off the holiday season with Howard County’s Tree Lighting ceremony! Enjoy an evening of caroling and light refreshments, topped off by our magical tree lighting. Visit www.howardcountymd.gov/christmasinthepark for details. Info: 410-313-7275.

Coffee with a Cop

The Coffee with a Cop program offers the community an opportunity to meet face-to-face with police personnel in a neutral environment to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know officers. Admission and coffee free. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. North Laurel Community Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel. Police Department, Community Outreach Division, 410-313-2207.