2023 Caribbean Celebration

Celebrate the diversity of the Caribbean through music, food, drink, arts, and culture at this free, family-friendly event in beautiful Downtown Columbia, Maryland!

About the Inner Arbor Trust

The Trust is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in Maryland. The mission of the Inner Arbor Trust is to promote and nurture a park in a unique natural setting for a variety of arts and culture experiences that enrich the entire community. The Trust works to develop Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods into a destination arts and culture park. In addition to operating the Chrysalis amphitheater, the Trust manages a substantial portion of the Park for recreational use.

What to Expect Onsite

Seating

All seating will be on the lawn. Lawn chairs are available for rent ($5 each), or you may bring a blanket or a small lawn chair with no canopy.

Concessions and Food Trucks

Come hungry! Food Trucks will be onsite, as well as concessions with soft drinks, water, and candy.

No Pets

No pets except service animals are permitted at this event. We will miss our four legged friends, but please do bring canine companions to events where permitted.

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at the top of Chrysalis hill.

Parking

Non-ADA parking is in Lot 2 (flat) and additional lots as assigned. If you need ADA parking please request it at check out or email info@innerarbortrust.org. Please CHECK YOUR EMAIL the day before the concert for final parking assignments and directions.

DIRECTIONS TO LOT 2 (flat)

For GPS purposes, please use the address 11000 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044 (you are going to the flat surface parking lot, not the garage).

From points north: Take 29 South to 175 West (Columbia). Continue as 175 becomes Little Patuxent Parkway, for approximately 2.3 miles. Make a left onto Merriweather Drive and follow the signs to Lot 2, which is to the right.

From points south: Take 29 North to Broken Land Parkway towards Town Center / Merriweather Post Pavilion. Make a right onto Little Patuxent Parkway, continue for approximately 0.2 miles. Make a right onto Merriweather Drive and follow the signs to Lot 2, which is to the right.

ADA Parking

If you need ADA parking, please make sure you select ADA parking during checkout. For more information about parking visit the Inner Arbor Trust Website.

*Image shows the logo of First National Bank as a Founding Partner. Partner Organization logos for Columbia Associationand Howard County Recreation and Parks.*

This celebration is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council. To discover more about the Maryland State Arts Council and how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org.

*image shows an abstract version of the Maryland flag, the logo of the Maryland State Arts Council, which is part of the Department of Commerce.*