A number of outdoor events are taking place in Howard County in August. From concerts and movie nights to fairs and festivals, there are plenty of opportunities for the community to spend time outside.
Columbia Association is one of the organizations in the county hosting events for residents to attend.
Holding more than 60 free events, including Lakefront Live Concerts and Lakefront Live Movie Nights, residents can listen to several regional, national and international performers and watch a variety of film titles at the lakefront, according to its website.
Dannika Rynes, senior manager of communications and media relations at CA said the Lakefront Live events serve as a way to celebrate the community’s diversity.
“Lakefront Live is essentially an extension of a decades-long tradition at Columbia Association,” she said. “We are the proud maintainers and stewards of that lakefront space and have been for decades and part of making sure that we are serving the community and welcoming our diverse community in that space is programming it and making sure that we’re activating it in ways that engages the community.”
Rynes said she hopes the events make people feel welcome in the community.
“We’ve seen time and time again, particularly post COVID-19, that people are craving connection,” she said. “Getting people outside is huge and making sure that they feel that sense of belonging when they’re down there and feel as though we’re mixing it up and providing some new opportunities and constantly evolving to meet the needs and desires of our community.”
Below is a list of events taking place around the county this month:
Aug. 8, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 31
Downtown Columbia Lakefront, 10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia
Aug. 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 30
Downtown Columbia Lakefront, 10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia
Aug. 10
Rockburn Branch Park, West 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge
Aug. 12-Sept. 2
Clarksville Sunflower Festival
Mary’s Land Farm, 4979 Sheppard Lane, Ellicott City
