Ellicott City Partnership

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Trick or Treat on Main Street is almost here! Join us October 31 from 4–6 PM and trick-or-treat your way through Old Ellicott City! Stop by your favorite Main Street merchants for Halloween treats along the way.

Start at Tiber Park with Kiewit
Visit the Howard County Fire Department at La Palapa
Finish at Phoenix and The W**e Bin with the Howard County Police Department

Come in costume, bring your candy bag, and get ready for a fun-filled afternoon on Main Street!

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10/14/2026

Join us in welcoming Old Ellicott City's brand new boutique on Main Street, Victorian Flower Child! This is the perfect boutique if you're looking for vintage clothing, accessories or home goods spanning from the Civil War era through the 1940s. Stop by to see some treasures of the past!

Welcome to Main Street, The Victorian Flower Child

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10/12/2026

🎃🍿 COME FOR THE TRIVIA, STAY FOR THE PRIZES! 👻🏆

Think you know your horror movies, Halloween classics, and local history? Put your knowledge to the test at Pop Culture & Popcorn Trivia at the Museum of Howard County History!

🏆 Play for prizes! You could win EC Pops gift cards and tour vouchers for Ellicott City Ghost Tours from Maryland History Tours!

🍿 Enjoy EC Pops’ special “Museum Munch” popcorn blend while you battle it out with friends over Halloween, Howard County history, horror films, and gothic literature trivia.

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 6:00-7:30pm
📍 Museum of Howard County History
8328 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
🎟️ $10 admission

Grab your tickets now: https://square.link/u/jVEp7DHR

Tag your trivia team and make it a Halloween night to remember!
📷HCHS Archives
ECPops Maryland History Tours

10/12/2026

Friday night plans? 🎨

We’re painting, swapping canvases, and seeing what happens when everyone gets a turn with the brush!

Join us tonight at 8 PM for Paint & Swap. Come solo, bring a friend, and leave with a painting that’s a little bit of everyone.

📍 Lola Art House | Old Ellicott City
🍷 BYOB Friendly
🎟️ Reserve your spot at https://www.lolaarthouse.com/workshops/p/sound-song-d4t7m

10/06/2026

More MusicFest highlights coming your way! 🎉

Great music, amazing vendors, and an even better crowd. Thanks for celebrating with us!

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10/05/2026

Main Street Music Festival wouldn't be the same without our wonderful vendors! Here are some snapshot we got of our food and artisan vendors from this year's festival.

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10/03/2026

Another Main Street Music Festival snapshot! We had a fantastic time at this year's festival. Our bands rocked Old Ellicott City with amazing energy and unforgettable performances. Can't wait for next year!

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10/02/2026

Calling all witches, wizards & muggles! Wizarding Weekend on Magical Main is bringing a little extra magic to Old Ellicott City on October 3 & 4!

Businesses throughout town are getting in on the fun with wizarding-themed specials, treats, activities, photo ops, and more. Explore Main Street to discover butterbeer-inspired goodies, magical merchandise, trivia, creative activities, and plenty of surprises along the way! Saturday's festivities also include a Costume Contest at Little Market Cafe at 4 PM, and the B&O Railroad Museum's Wizarding Train Garden will be open 10 AM - 5 PM.

ECP is happy to sponsor this magical weekend alongside The National Federation of the Blind and local businesses right here on Main Street! Want to see what else is happening around town? Check out the Old Ellicott City Times Newspaper below to explore participating businesses, activities, specials & more!

Have questions about Wizarding Weekend? Please reach out to the event’s planning committee at [email protected].