There’s nothing like an outdoor summer festival! And Free Lakefest Weekend has been the unofficial start of the season for Howard County, Maryland for 39 years!
Join us this weekend along with our friends at the Merriweather Arts & Cultural Commission and Columbia Festival of the Arts as they bring you three days of live performances, including thrilling acrobatics from the vertical dance company eVenti Verticali, and all kinds of music on the brand new permanent LakeStage. Plus, there will be an invitational fine arts and crafts show, food trucks, a beer & wine garden, participatory workshops, and a variety of activities for all ages.
Friday, June 12, 2026: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 13, 2026: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 14, 2026: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
For more information, visit columbiafestival.org