The holiday magic is back, and Howard County and Catonsville are your go-to destinations for family-friendly holiday fun this season! From festive events to spectacular light displays and Santa visits, Macaroni KID Columbia-Ellicott City-Western Howard has your ultimate guide to the best local holiday events. Explore our curated list of activities and make your holidays unforgettable.
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Kaisorn | CanvaMust-See Holiday Attractions in Howard County and Catonsville
Discover the best holiday attractions and festive experiences in Howard County and Catonsville that will bring cheer and winter magic all season long.
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Upcoming Holiday and Winter Events in Howard County and Catonsville
Looking to find holiday events in Howard County and Catonsville? Want to know where to meet Santa in Howard County and Catonsville? Stay updated with the best seasonal events happening throughout Howard County and Catonsville. From tree lightings to Santa visits and holiday craft fairs, there’s something for everyone in Howard County and Catonsville.
We’ll update this list frequently as more Howard County and Catonsville events are announced, so make sure to check back often!
December 4
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
December 5
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Rocking Around the Christmas Tree Lot with GroundsHog Landscaping 🎄
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
December 6
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- The Nutcracker Pas de What? 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Online Branch
- Journey to Bethlehem - Evening Walking Experience 🎄
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
- Holiday Market 🎄 - Merriweather District
- Festive Fridays at the Lakefront 🎄
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
December 7
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Breakfast with Santa 🎅 - The Other Barn
- 52nd Annual Holiday Mart Show 🎄
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Train Garden 🎄🚂- Ellicott City Fire Department
- Holiday Market 🎄 - Merriweather District
- Cookies with Santa 🎅 - Amherst House
- Santa is Coming to Town at sweetFrog Catonsville! 🎅
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
December 8
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Train Garden 🎄🚂- Ellicott City Fire Department
- Holiday Market 🎄 - Merriweather District
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
December 9
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Pet photos with Santa 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
December 10
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- sweetFrog Catonsville Story Time
- Pet photos with Santa 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Kid's Cookie Decorating Event 🎄 - Uno Pizzeria and Grill Ellicott City
December 11
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
December 12
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Free Edible Houses Craft at sweetFrog Catonsville 🎄
- Teen Connect - Create Holiday Washi Tape Cards 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
December 13
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Festive Fridays at the Lakefront 🎄
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
- Visit Santa at the Firehouse 🎅 - Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
December 14
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Market 🎄 - Clarksville Commons
- Train Garden 🎄🚂- Ellicott City Fire Department
- Celebrate the Holidays with Music! 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Central Branch
- Lunch with Santa 🎅 - Amherst House
- Craft Wars: Gingerbread Houses (ages 9-12) 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Central Branch
- Misako Ballet Presents: Holiday Dance Party [all ages] TK 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
- 4th Annual Miracle on Maple 🎄
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
December 15
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Frozen Fest ❄️🎅 - Robinson Nature Center
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Train Garden 🎄🚂- Ellicott City Fire Department
- Visit Santa at the Firehouse 🎅 - Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
December 16
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Kwanzaa Celebration: Exploring African Traditions and Creativity! ❄️- Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
- Gingerbread Fun! [all ages] TK 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
December 17
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Gingerbread Fun! [all ages] TK 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
- Gingerbread Fun! [all ages] TK 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
- Gingerbread Fun! [all ages] TK 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
December 18
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
- Holiday Mindfulness for Kids [families] TK 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
December 19
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
- Holiday TRIVIA Extravaganza 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
December 20
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Climbing with Santa (5-10 yrs) 🎅 - Roger Carter Community Center
- Festive Fridays 🎄 - Cocktail Crawl at the Lakefront
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
- Visit Santa at the Firehouse 🎅 - Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
December 21
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Cool Engineering - Graham Cracker Holiday Houses 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
- Train Garden 🎄🚂- Ellicott City Fire Department
- How to Wrap (Almost) Anything (ages 10+) 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Glenwood Branch
- Santa is Coming to Town at sweetFrog Catonsville! 🎅
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
December 22
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Train Garden 🎄🚂- Ellicott City Fire Department
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
December 23
- Santa Photos 🎅 - The Mall in Columbia
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Ukulele Holiday Jam [ages 7 and up with adult] TK 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
December 24
December 26
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Menorah Parade - River Hill Hanukkah 🕎
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
December 27
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
- Train Garden 🎄🚂 - Ellicott City Fire Department
December 28
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Train Garden 🎄🚂- Ellicott City Fire Department
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
December 29
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Holiday Train Garden at B&O Ellicott City Station Museum (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Train Garden 🎄🚂- Ellicott City Fire Department
- Garden of Lights 🎄 - Green Angels Landscaping
December 30
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Craft Pop-Up Shop: New Year's Edition [ages 4 & up] 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
December 31
- Holiday Train Garden at GJACC (All ages) 🎄🚂
- Noon Year's Eve Penguin Ball (All ages with adult) TK 🎄 - Howard County Public Library Glenwood Branch
- Noon Year's Eve at Carroll Baldwin Hall [families] 🎄
- Noon Year's Eve 🎄 - Baltimore County Public Library Catonsville Branch
Parent tip: Event details can change! Always confirm event details before heading out.
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Sandor Mejias Brito | Canva via PexelsMore Holiday Fun in Howard County and Catonsville!
While Christmas ahd Hanukkah are the highlights, don’t miss out on all the winter festivities happening across Howard County and Catonsville this season! Explore more:
- Free Personalized Santa Letter
- Best Winter Activities in Howard County and Catonsville
- Art in the Evening: Winter Workshop ❄️ - Howard County Public Library Elkridge BranchDecember 4, 2024
- Home Depot Kids Workshop- Ellicott City - Holiday Snow Globe ❄️December 7, 2024
- Home Depot Kids Workshop- Columbia - Holiday Snow Globe ❄️December 7, 2024
- Family Movie Time: Encanto - Día de las Velitas / Little Candle Day (all ages) ❄️- Howard County Public Library Elkridge BranchDecember 7, 2024
- Frozen Fest - Robinson Nature Center ❄️December 14, 2024
- Lowe's Spinning Snowflake ❄️ - CatonsvilleDecember 14, 2024
- Lowe's Spinning Snowflake ❄️ - ColumbiaDecember 14, 2024
- Let's Draw...Winter! [grades 3-5] TK ❄️ - Howard County Public Library Miller BranchDecember 14, 2024
- Personalized Snowflakes with the Laser ❄️ - Howard County Public Library Glenwood BranchDecember 14, 2024
- Frozen Fest ❄️🎅 - Robinson Nature CenterDecember 15, 2024
- Kwanzaa Celebration: Exploring African Traditions and Creativity! ❄️- Howard County Public Library Miller BranchDecember 16, 2024
- Personalized Snowflakes with the Laser ❄️ - Howard County Public Library Glenwood BranchDecember 18, 2024
- Chill Room [all ages] ❄️ - Howard County Public Library Miller BranchDecember 26, 2024
- Winter Fun Sing-A-Long [all ages] TK ❄️ - Howard County Public Library Miller BranchDecember 27, 2024
- Winter Celebration (Families) TK ❄️ - Howard County Public Library Elkridge BranchDecember 28, 2024
Bookmark this page, as we’ll be adding even more Howard County and Catonsville holiday events and family-friendly activities throughout the season!
