Description

Join us for a full day of music, food, shopping, and hands-on activities throughout Old Ellicott City. Whether you're looking for live performances, family fun, or local treasures, SpringFest has something for everyone!

9am-11am (LOT A at 1233 Oella Avenue, behind the Trolley Stop)

Trolley Trail Family Walk! Start your morning with a fun and informative stroll along Trolley Trail! Join us from 9–11am for a two-mile round-trip walk perfect for families. Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt along the way, while grown-ups learn about the rich history of Trolley Trail Number Nine, the legacy of Benjamin Banneker, and future plans for the OEC Connector Trail. Participants will take a mid-walk break at The Breadery, where you can treat yourself to a sweet treat and a refreshing drink before heading back.

12pm-6pm (LOT D, Behind the Howard County Visitors Center)

Live Music

1:00 - 2:30: The! Warshanna Quintet

2:45 - 4:15: Brooklyn Kohl

4:30 - 6:00: Ari and the Buffalo Kings

Artisan Marketplace Browse and shop 35+ vendors offering hand made and sustainable products.

Sponsor Row Visit for demonstrations, games, and giveaways.

Rock Climbing Wall Come test your climbing skills with this 24 foot rock wall. ($10 fee)

Patapsco Valley 4-H Featuring 3 craft activities: pinwheels, plastic egg caterpillars, and craft stick/pipe cleaner alligators.

Howard County Beekeepers Learn about our local pollinators, what it takes to be a beekeeper, explore equipment and buy local honey. Bees will be buzzing weather permitting.

Howard County Arts Council Make potted flowers out of recycled materials (paper cups, CD's, pipe cleaners, and construction paper) and coloring pages.

Howard EcoWorks Stop by for native seed processing activities, coloring pages, and a guessing game.

Robinson Nature Center Explore a sensory bin of natural materials for play and animal pelts to explore. (1-4 pm)

1pm-7pm ACTIVITIES (Sponsored by the Wine Bin at 8390 Main Street)

Visit our friends at the Wine Bin for more music, drinks, and food. The Wine Bin music line-up includes:

1:00 - 1:30: Madisun Bailey

1:45 - 2:15: Feathers & Flask

2:30 - 3:15: Astronaut Class

3:30 - 4:15: Film @ 11 Band

4:30 - 5:30: Work In Progress

5:45 - 7:00: Dirty Secret

Bonus Evening Set (Sponsored by The Bibliopub at Backwater Books)

8:00 - 10:00: Seneca Creek Bluegrass

GETTING THERE

While Lot D and the Wine Bin will be closed to parking, all other lots in town will be open. Additionally, our free shuttle service will run continuously from 11:30am-6:30pm.

We will have 2 shuttles running continuously between St. Peter’s Church, the George Howard Building, the Ellicott City Historic Courthouse, and the Howard County Welcome Center. You can also hop on a shuttle sponsored by the Regional Transportation Authority leaving from the Long Gate Park & Ride to the Howard County Welcome Center on Main Street.

This year, we will also have an electric 6-seater shuttle circulating Main Street from 12-6 to improve access for all. (sponsored by Visit Howard County)

Bike HoCo will be hosting a bike corral in lot D for those who want to cycle to the event.

FULL DETAILS HERE