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title: 'This Weekend in HoCo: Oct. 30 to Nov. 1'
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published: '2026-10-29T01:14:05-04:00'
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# This Weekend in HoCo: Oct. 30 to Nov. 1

16 things to do around HoCo, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, picked from our events calendar.

Here are things to do in HoCo this weekend, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Times and details come from each organizer; check their page before you go.

## Friday, October 30

- [Autumn LEGO Train Garden (All ages)](/events/autumn-lego-train-garden-all-ages-2026-10-29-250932/): All day (family-friendly).
- [HoCo Arts Exhibits: Art Maryland 2026 and By A Thread](/events/hoco-arts-exhibits-art-maryland-2026-and-by-a-thread-2026-10-30-d74e6a/): All day, Capitoline Center (free).
- [Haunted Hallways (14-17 yrs)](/events/haunted-hallways-14-17-yrs-2026-10-30-6ab843/): All day.
- [Spooktacular: A Family-Friendly Halloween Celebration](/events/spooktacular-a-family-friendly-halloween-celebration-2026-10-30-873fa2/): All day (family-friendly).
- [They Would Have Called You a Witch - Craft a Spell into a Cauldron Candle Craft & Discover Your Witch Archetype](/events/they-would-have-called-you-a-witch-craft-a-spell-into-a-cauldron-candle-craft-di-2026-10-30-8ad14c/): All day (family-friendly).
- [Art Show: Art by HCPSS Students](/events/art-show-art-by-hcpss-students-2026-10-30-a70dc8/): 9 a.m., East Columbia 50+ Center.
- [Color Columbia 2026 Plein Air Exhibit](/events/color-columbia-2026-plein-air-exhibit-2026-10-30-2d68af/): 10 a.m., Columbia Art Center (free).
- [Witchy Wonders! (Ages 3-7, with adult)](/events/witchy-wonders-ages-3-7-with-adult-2026-10-30-a867c9/): 11:30 a.m., Savage Branch (family-friendly).
- [Hallo-Teen (ages 11-17)](/events/hallo-teen-ages-11-17-2026-10-30-a03799/): 3 p.m., Glenwood Branch (family-friendly).

## Saturday, October 31

- [FALL FESTIVAL WEEKENDS](/events/fall-festival-weekends-2026-10-31-b45bdd/): All day (family-friendly).
- [Halloween Happenings on Halloween -In Studio Only](/events/halloween-happenings-on-halloween-in-studio-only-2026-10-31-da2440/): All day.
- [Costume Parade! (all ages)](/events/costume-parade-all-ages-2026-10-31-c3eaf3/): 10 a.m., Central Branch (family-friendly).
- [Boo Bash Parade (Families)](/events/boo-bash-parade-families-2026-10-31-ada5cd/): 10 a.m., Glenwood Branch (family-friendly).
- [Halloween Stories & Costume Parade (Families)](/events/halloween-stories-costume-parade-families-2026-10-31-6ada62/): 10 a.m., Savage Branch (family-friendly).
- [Not-So-Scary Stories and Costume Parade (Families)](/events/not-so-scary-stories-and-costume-parade-families-2026-10-31-bf1726/): 10 a.m., Elkridge Branch (family-friendly).
- [The Wizard and the Wolf: A Halloween Family Concert](/events/the-wizard-and-the-wolf-a-halloween-family-concert-2026-10-31-fb7022/): 10:30 a.m., Jim Rouse Theatre (family-friendly).

See every listing on our [events calendar](/events/this-weekend/). Hosting something? [Submit an event](/events/submit/).