Days a Park or Facility has a Large Event (Most Are Rentals)
This section should contain some general information about what makes a R&P hosted event different than a community hosted event. This should also give a little bit of information on how to set up a community event.
| Date | Event | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 6/4 | Good Vibes & Voices Concert & Event | Rockburn Branch Park (West) |
| 6/5 | (Rain Date) Good Vibes & Voices: Concert and Event | Rockburn Branch Park (West) |
| 6/6 | LEGO Railroad Trials | B&O EC Station Museum |
| 6/6 & 7 | Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Park |
| 6/6 & 7 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, North Laurel Park |
| 6/6 & 7 | Field Hockey Tournament | Troy Park, Blandair Park |
| 6/7 | Adult Sixes Lacrosse | Rockburn Branch Park (East) |
| 6/12 | Nite Bite Fishing | Centennial Park South |
| 6/12-14 | Lacrosse Tournament (Millon) | Blandair Park, Oakland Mills HS (Saturday and Sunday), Troy Park (Saturday and Sunday) |
| 6/14 | Field Hockey Tournament | Troy Park, Cedar Lane Park |
| 6/13 & 14 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, North Laurel Park, Meadowbrook Park, Savage Park |
| 6/15 & 16 | Lax Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 6/17 & 18 | NHSLS Lax Tournament | Blandair Park, Troy Park, Oakiland MIlls HS |
| 6/18 | Roll with It! | Harriet Tubman Center |
| 6/18 & 19 | Lacrosse Tournament (Millon) | Western Regional Park |
| 6/19 & 20 | Martial Arts Tournament | Gary J. Auther Community Center |
| 6/20 | Rugby | Western Regional Park |
| 6/20 | Public Star Party | Alpha Ridge Park Observatory |
| 6/20 | Juneteenth Community Yard Sale & Block Party | Harriet Tubman Center |
| 6/20 | Public Star Party | Alpha Ridge Park Observatory |
| 6/20 & 21 | Softball Tournament | Savage Park, Cedar Lane Park, North Laurel Park, Meadowbrook Park |
| 6/20 & 21 | Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Park |
| 6/20 & 21 | Basketball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 6/20 & 21 | Lacrosse Tournament (Millon) | Blandair Park, Oakland Mills HS, Troy Park |
| 6/23-6/24 | Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park, Oakland Mills HS |
| 6/25-6/26 | NHSLS Lax Tournament | Blandair Park, Oakland Mills HS, Troy Park |
| 6/26 | Nite Bite Fishing | Centennial Park South |
| 6/28 | Maker's Faire | Symphony Woods |
| 6/27 & 28 | Softball Tournament | Savage Park, Rockburn Park, Cedar Lane Park, North Laurel Park, Meadowbrook Park |
| 6/27 & 28 | Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Park |
| 6/27 & 28 | Basketball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 6/27-29 | Baseball Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 6/29 & 30 | Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park, Troy Park, Oakland Mills HS grass |
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7/4 | Howard County's July 4th Festival & Fireworks | Columbia Lakefront |
| 7/4-7/5 | Youth Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, North Laurel Community Center, Gary J Arthur Community Center |
| 7/4-7/5 | Youth Softball Tournament | Rockburn Park, Meadowbrook Park, Laurel Park, Savage Park, Centennial Park |
| 7/7-7/9 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Troy Park |
| 7/8 | Summer Concert Series: I&I Riddim (Reggae) | Centennial Park Amphitheatre |
| 7/10 | Nite Bite Fishing | Centennial Park South Boat Launch |
| 7/11 | Flag Football Tournament | Western Regional Park |
| 7/10-7/11 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park, Troy Park |
| 7/10-7/12 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park, Troy Park |
| 7/11-7/12 | Youth Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 7/11-7/12 | Youth Basketball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 7/11-7/12 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Park, Centennial Park, Rockburn Park, Meadowbrook Park, North Laurel Park, Savage Park |
| 7/13-7/14 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Troy Park |
| 7/14-7/15 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 7/14-7/17 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 7/15 | Summer Concert Series: Enslow (Pop) | Centennial Park Amphitheatre |
| 7/16-7/17 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Troy Park |
| 7/17 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 7/18 | Dive-In Movie | Roger Carter Community Center |
| 7/19 | Ice Cream Social | Harriet Tubman Cultural Center |
| 7/18-7/19 | Youth Softball Tournament | Rockburn Park, Savage Park, North Laurel Park, Cedar Lane Park, Meadowbrook Park, Centennial Park |
| 7/18-7/19 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Troy Park |
| 7/18-7/19 | Youth Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 7/20-7/23 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 7/22 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 7/22 | Summer Concert Series: Grayson Moon (Pop, Rock, & Soul) | Centennial Park Amphitheatre |
| 7/23 | HoCo250 Movies Under the Stars | The Inn at Mt. Ida |
| 7/23-7/26 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park, Troy Park, Western Regional |
| 7/24 | Nite Bite Fishing | Centennial Park South Boat Launch |
| 7/25 | Public Star Party | Alpha Ridge Park Observatory |
| 7/25-7/26 | Youth Basketball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 7/25-7/26 | Youth Softball Tournament | Rockburn Park, North Laurel Park, Cedar Lane Park, Meadowbrook Park, Centennial Park |
| 7/25-7/26 | Badminton Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 7/28-7/31 | Xposure Sports Baseball | Blandair Park |
| 7/29 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 7/29 | Summer Concert Series: Weird Science (80's & 90's) | Centennial Park Amphitheatre |
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1-8/2 | Youth Softball Tournament | Rockburn Park, North Laurel Park, Cedar Lane Park, Meadowbrook Park, Centennial Park |
| 8/1-8/2 | Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 8/1-8/4 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 8/5 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 8/5 | Youth Baseball Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 8/5 | Summer Concert Series: Patuxent Jazz Band | Centennial Park Amphitheatre |
| 8/6 | Summer Concert Series: Shakespeare Beyond | Rockburn Branch Park West (Pavillion) |
| 8/8 | Rockburn Open Car Show | Rockburn Branch Park West |
| 8/9 | Turn the Page: Book Exchange | Harriet Tubman Cultural Center |
| 8/12 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 8/14 | Nite Bite Fishing | Centennial Park South Boat Launch |
| 8/15 | Food Truck Nights | West Friendship Park |
| 8/15 | Community Kickball Game | Martin Park |
| 8/19 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 8/21 | Back to School Night | Harriet Tubman Cultural Center |
| 8/22 | Public Star Parties | Alpha Ridge Park Observatory |
| 8/22 | Youth Field Hockey Tournament | Cedar Park |
| 8/22 | Roundnet Tournament | Rockburn Park |
| 8/22-8/23 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 8/26 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 8/27 | HoCo250 Movies Under the Stars | The Inn at Mt. Ida |
| 8/28 | Nite Bite Fishing | Centennial Park South Boat Launch |
| 8/30 | Youth Lacrosse Tournament | Rockburn Branch Park |
| 8/30 | Sensory-Friendly Sunday | Robinson Nature Center |
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | Martial Arts Event | Gary J Arthur Community Center |
| 9/5 | Youth Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Park |
| 9/5-9/6 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, Centennial Park, North Laurel Park |
| 9/11 | Nite Bite Fishing | Centennial Park South Boat Launch |
| 9/12 | Youth Karate Tournament | Gary J Arthur Community Center |
| 9/12 | Adult Congenital Health Association Walk | Centennial Park |
| 9/12-9/13 | Youth Basketball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 9/12-9/13 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, Savage Park, North Laurel Park |
| 9/18 | Veronica Blount Memorial Walk | Western Regional Park |
| 9/19 | Police Pace 5K | Centennial Park |
| 9/19 | Roundnet Tournament | Troy Park |
| 9/20 | 15th Anniversary Open House | Robinson Nature Center |
| 9/19-9/20 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, Savage Park, North Laurel Park |
| 9/19-9/20 | Youth Basketball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center, Gary J Arthur Community Center |
| 9/24 | HoCo250 Movies Under the Stars | The Inn at Mt. Ida |
| 9/25 | Nite Bite Fishing | Centennial Park South Boat Launch |
| 9/26 | Adult Volleyball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 9/26-9/27 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, Centennial Park, North Laurel Park |
| Date | Event | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 10/3 | Howard County Autism, Society Walk | Centennial Park |
| 10/3 & 4 | Lacrosse Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 10/3 & 4 | Youth Baseball Tournament | Blandair Park |
| 10/3 & 4 | Youth Softball Tournament | Centennial Park, North Laurel Park |
| 10/4 | Lacrosse Tournament | Troy Park |
| 10/4 | Open House & Vendor Showcase | Historic Waverly Mansion |
| 10/6 | Encore Showcase | Blandair Park |
| 10/10 | Truck or Treat | Gary J. Arthur Community Center |
| 10/10 & 11 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, North Laurel Park, Centennial Park |
| 10/10 &11 | Basketball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 10/17 | Volleyball Tournament | Gary J. Arthur Community Center |
| 10/16 & 17 | Haunted Experience | Rockburn Branch Park |
| 10/17 & 18 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, Centennial Park, North Laurel Park |
| 10/17 & 18 | Basketball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 10/18 | LAX Tourney | Troy Park |
| 10/18 | Happy Haunted Hayride | Rockburn Branch Park |
| 10/21 to 29 | Early Voting | Gary J. Arthur Community Center |
| 10/22 | HoCo250 Movies Under the Stars | The Inn at Mt. Ida |
| 10/23 & 25 | Haunted Experience | Rockburn Branch Park |
| 10/24 | Floating Pumpkin Patch | Roger Carter Community Center |
| 10/24 | Field Hockey Tournament | Troy Park, Blandair Park, Oakland Mills High School |
| 10/24 & 25 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, Centennial Park, North Laurel Park |
| 10/25 | Happy Haunted Hayride | Rockburn Branch Park |
| 10/25 | LAX Tournament | Blandair Park, Oakland Mills High School |
| 10/31 | Youth Softball | Cedar Lane Park, North Laurel Park, Centennial Park |
| Date | Event | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 11/1 | Youth Softball Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, North Laurel Park, Centennial Park |
| 11/7 | 20th Anniversary Open House | Gary J. Arthur Community Center |
| 11/7 | Jump Rope | North Laurel Community Center |
| 11/7 & 8 | LAX Tournament | Blandair Park, Oakland Mills High School |
| 11/7 & 8 | LAX Tournament | Troy Park |
| 11/14 | Youth Field Hockey Tournament | Cedar Lane Park |
| 11/14 & 15 | LAX Tournament | Blandair Park, Oakland Mills High School |
| 11/14 & 15 | Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 11/15 | LAX Tournament | Troy Park |
| 11/15 | Cyclocross | Rockburn Park |
| 11/21 | Field Hockey Tournament | Cedar Lane Park, Western Regional Park, Rockburn Park |
| 11/21 | Family Volunteer Day | Multiple Locations |
| 11/21 & 22 | Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, North Laurel Community Center |
| 11/21 & 22 | LAX Tournament | Blandair Park, Oakland Mills High School, Troy Park |
| 11/21 & 22 | Basketball Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, North Laurel Community Center |
| 11/21 & 22 | LAX Tournament | Blandair Park, Oakland Mills High School, Troy Park |
| 11/26 | Turkey Trot 5K | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 11/28 & 29 | Adult Volleyball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 11/29 | LAX Tournament | Rockburn Branch Park |
| 11/29 | LAX Tournament | Troy Park |
| Date | Event | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 12/4 | Martial Arts Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 12/5 | Holiday Mart | Gary J. Arthur Community Center |
| 12/5 & 6 | Field Hockey Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 12/6 | Lax Tournament | Cedar Lane Park |
| 12/12 | Martial Arts Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 12/13 | Field Hockey Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 12/19 & 20 | Basketball Tournament | North Laurel Community Center |
| 12/26 & 27 | Basketball Tournament | TBD |
| 12/20 | Field Hockey Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 12/27 | Field Hockey Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 12/22 | Field Hockey Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
| 12/28 | Futsal Tournament | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
Rental Information
Howard County Recreation & Parks offers a diverse assortment of facilities available to rent -- everything from historical structures to a zero entry pool. We pride ourselves on keeping these venues in good condition and have made every effort to that the permitting process is as simple and quick as possible.
