Things to do in Ellicott City

Upcoming events in and around Ellicott City.

Schools: Schools & Offices Closed (2026-11-03).

Thursday, October 29

Pins and Needles

10 a.m. to noon · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

18th-Century Beeswax Candle Making

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Cryptozoology (Grades 3-5)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Saturday, October 31

Costume Parade! (families)

10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Monday, November 2

Sensory Friendly Stories (ages 3-5 with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City FamilyFree

Memory Cafe @ Miller

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Global Reads

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Tuesday, November 3

HoCo Arts School’s Out: All About Texture (grades K-5)

9 a.m. to noon · Capitoline Center · Ellicott City Family

HoCo Arts School’s Out: All About Paper (grades K-5)

12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. · Capitoline Center · Ellicott City Family

Teen Retro Gaming Day

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Get Out the Vote! (ages 4 & up, with adult)

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Spies, Lies, and Alibis Book Discussion Group

6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Wednesday, November 4

Putting the Garden to Bed (ages 4-6, with adult)

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Beyond Words Junior (ages 6-11 with adult)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Thursday, November 5

Lego & Robotics Club

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Spice Club Meetup

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Free

Mah Jongg 101

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Saturday, November 7

Author Works: A Pair of Aces by Victoria Christopher Murray

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Sunday, November 8

Towson Wind Symphony Ensemble

4 p.m. to 6 p.m. · St. John’s Episcopal Church · Ellicott City

Monday, November 9

Move & Groove Mondays (ages 3-5 with adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Adult Beyond Words

10 a.m. to noon · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Move & Groove Mondays (ages 3-5 with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Free Drop-In Flu Vaccination Clinic @ Miller - Howard County Dept. of Health

3 p.m. to 6 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City FamilyFree

Musical Mondays

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Tuesday, November 10

Create by Music - Upcycled Book Turkeys

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Mah Jongg Meet Up

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Family Story and Craft: Native American Heritage Month (families)

6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Wednesday, November 11

The UnBook Reading Group

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. · 8156 Main Street · Ellicott City

Thursday, November 12

Pins and Needles

10 a.m. to noon · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

What's On Your Shelf? Fiction and Nonfiction Book Chat

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Comic Creators Club

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Page Turners Book Club (grades 4-5)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Mah Jongg 101

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

World Languages Cafe

6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

HoCo Arts Exhibit Reception: Art Maryland 2026 and By A Thread

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Capitoline Center · Ellicott City Free

Saturday, November 14

Miniature Painting Workshop with artist Beth de Loiselle

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. · Capitoline Center · Ellicott City

Content Creator Bootcamp

10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Robobuilders: Introduction to CAD (Teens Teach)

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Monday, November 16

Move & Groove Mondays (ages 3-5 with adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Move & Groove Mondays (ages 3-5 with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Mostly Historical Fiction

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

20th BOB at MPP Mandatory Coaches' Meeting (Book Pick-Up I)

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Wednesday, November 18

Explore and Play (ages 18 months-5 with adult)

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Explore and Play (ages 18 months-5 with adult)

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Teen D&D Club

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Bas Bleu Book Discussion Group

6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Thursday, November 19

Light but not Fluffy

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

SAT Study Club

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Special Day - Teen Beyond Words (Ages 11 - 21)

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

STEAM Powered Book Club (grades 2-3)

6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family
Weekly classes and ongoing programs (11)

HoCo Arts Exhibits: Art Maryland 2026 and By A Thread

All day · Capitoline Center · Ellicott City · and 21 more dates Free

Play Partners (infant - 23 months, with adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 8 more dates Family

Artists Gallery: Gift of Art 2026 and Small Wonders Show

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. · Artists’ Gallery · Ellicott City · and 15 more dates Free

All Together Now (all ages, with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 5 more dates Family

Korean for Beginners

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 2 more dates

Pajama Time (all ages, with adult)

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 2 more dates Family

3, 2, Fun! (ages 2-3, with adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 3 more dates Family

Time for Us (ages 18-35 months, with adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 1 more date Family

English Conversation Class

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 1 more date

Teen Action Board

11 a.m. to noon · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department

10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

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