Visitor's Guide to Howard County - 2016

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SCOTT KRAMER
AUGUST
The Howard County Fair
A celebration of Howard
County’s farming, past
and present. Family fun
with livestock, exhibits,
carnival rides and
games, demonstrations,
parades and contests.
Iron Girl Columbia
Triathlon
A premiere triathlon
for women, featuring a
0.62-mile swim, 17.5-mile
bike ride and 3.4-mile
run. A portion of the
proceeds is contributed
to local charities.
SEPTEMBER
Farm Heritage Days,
Bull Blast and Rodeo
Extravaganza
The weekend festival of
fun and excitement at the
Howard County Living
Farm Heritage Museum
includes the Bull Blast and
Rodeo Extravaganza. See
professional bull riders
compete for top honors,
with real live rodeo clowns,
a chuck wagon and more
OCTOBER
Within Reach Festival
at The Lakefront in
Downtown Columbia
Six hours of live music,
local celebrity chefs, great
food, wine tastings and
beer gardens. Featuring
national touring bands,
celebrity chefs demos
and tastings, local craft
beer, games and more.
NOVEMBER
& DECEMBER
Historic Savage
Holiday Décor Galore
Historic Savage Mill presents
a unique holiday experience!
Outdoors, see the Bollman
Truss Railroad Bridge–the
last remaining example of
a design used throughout
the U.S. and Europe–
illuminated in thousands
of twinkling lights. Inside
the Mill, find all-out holiday
décor, live entertainment,
boutique shopping, artisan
demos, dining and more.
COLUMBIA
Festival of the Arts
A seasonal series of celebrations of the arts
in a broad spectrum of art forms and cultures,
encouraging interaction among artists and
audiences, and featuring local and national
artists. February, April, June and October.
Midnight Madness in
Old Ellicott City
The unique shops and historic
sites of Ellicott City’s historic
district stay open until midnight
tor this holiday tradition, held
on the first Friday in December.
Festivities include a tree
lighting ceremony, shopping,
dining, historical interpretation,
carolers and more.
Symphony of Lights
Drive through this spectacular
display of more than 70
larger-than-life light creations,
both stationary and animated.
Special nights for families with
children under 5 and even
dogs and their owners. Runs
through New Year’s Day.
Thomas Isaac Log Cabin
Within Reach festival
Symphony of Lights
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