Celebrate the season in Old Ellicott City at our annual SpringFest. This free and family-friendly event offers 3 outdoor stages, including our beautiful NEW Riverside Stage located in Lot B.   Enjoy classic rock and acoustic/folk mixed with a little bluesy funk from 20+ bands including favorites like Gayle Harrod Band, Dirty Secret, Kipyn Martin, Foreplay and Soul Island Rebels. Stage areas offer free family crafts, artisans, local food, wines and locally brewed craft beer from JailBreak Brewing , Manor Hill Brewing and Ellicott Mills Brewing Co. Sidewalk sales, outdoor dining, and free museums throughout town offer something for everyone. Free parking and shuttle service from county parking lots makes getting to the festival easy.

 

Music Performances 12 – 8pm

 

Stay tuned for our upcoming music lineups!

 

Artists Village at the B&O Plaza 12 – 5pm  

Meet our friendly local artists and watch as they create their magic with demonstrations happening throughout the day.  Works by our artists and galleries encompassing pottery, painting, mosaics, jewelry and more will be on display and available for purchase at the pop-up gallery there.  FREE face painting for the kids too!

 

Family Activities 12 – 5pm

Main Stage

 

On the Tonge Row Courtyards

Tie Dye T-Shirts for kids 12 and under by Bethany United Methodist Church

 

Wine Bin Stage

 

Across the street on the yard at 8307 Main Street, next to Classic Interiors
Kids crafts curated and offered by Spotlight 4H Club

 

B&O Museum Plaza

 

Face painting on the plaza by our local artists

 

 

Stay Tuned for our Event Map

 

TIPS FOR GETTING TO & FROM THE FEST

NEW! Designated Lyft & Uber locations!

  • East / Baltimore County side use 4 Frederick Rd Ellicott City, MD 21043 for the address
  • West / Howard County side use Ellicott Mills Dr @ Main St Ellicott City, MD 21043

 

FREE Park & Ride Shuttle Service 1 pm to LAST PICKUP at 8:30!

Pick up & drop off  locations:

  • George Howard Building parking lot (3430 Court House Dr)
  • District Courthouse parking lot (3451 Court House Dr)
  • Circuit Courthouse parking lot (8360 Court Av)
  • Main Street at Church Road
  • Main Street at Ellicott Mills Drive

Shuttles are not ADA equipped, no pets please.

 

Kelsey’s Restaurant Shuttle
FREE shuttle service from Kelsey’s leaves their restaurant at the top of every hour 12 – 7pm & will drop you off in Lot F behind the Wine Bin. Last returning shuttle is at 8pm.

 

General Festival Info

  • YES – our event is free!
  • All ages are welcome in our stage areas, but you must have ID to purchase craft beer & wine.
  • No outside alcohol is permitted.
  • FREE shuttle service to & from 1 – 9pm with the last pick up at 8:30pm. 600+ spaces are available at the District and Circuit Courthouses plus 200+ at the George Howard Building.  Shuttles are not able to accommodate ADA passengers.
  • Uber and Lyft are encouraged!
  • Pets.  Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Clipper’s Canine Cafe (located at 8407 Main, across from The Wine Bin) will have a watering station along with several other shops on Main Street.  Dogs are not allowed on the shuttles.
  • Proceeds benefit The Ellicott City Partnership that supports the shops, restaurants and businesses of our town.