Nothing against New Orleans, but they don’t have a monopoly on letting the good times roll.

Howard County knows how to celebrate, whether it’s at a Mardi Gras celebration in Ellicott City or a bagel run through Columbia.

Here are seven things to do from Thursday through Feb. 25.

An evening of jazz, rock and pop

7-9 p.m. Friday

Support a good cause while you enjoy live performances from DIY Jazz Quartet and South Hill Revival at Carroll Baldwin Hall at Savage Mill. This donation-based event supports Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services Inc., a nonprofit serving unhoused and low-income families and individuals in Laurel. Organizers suggest a donation of $10 at the door.

Bagel Run

7-9 a.m. Saturday

For those who aren’t familiar with this decades-long Columbia tradition, runners gather each Saturday at the Columbia Swim Center parking lot for a group jog. All paces are welcome, and distances range from 6 to 20 miles. Afterward, cool down at the Bagel Bin Deli in the Wilde Lake Village Center.

Mardi Gras on Main Street

1-6 p.m. Saturday

The Ellicott City Partnership is staging its own carnival this weekend, including live music, a family-friendly scavenger hunt, free king cake donuts and Mardi Gras beads (obviously).

HCC Dance Festival

7 p.m. Saturday

The 18th annual Howard County Community Dance Festival draws dancers from around the region for a day of movement and master classes. The student showcase in Smith Theatre is sponsored by the Howard County Arts Council. Tickets are $13.

Olympics-themed open skate

1:15-3:15 p.m. Sunday

Celebrate the closing of the Winter Olympics at this skating event at the Columbia Ice Rink. The Columbia Association is staging its own mini-Winter Games complete with friendly competition and gold medals.

Documentary double feature

6 p.m. Sunday

Explore the role of visual storytelling in preserving Black history with back-to-back screenings of two documentaries followed by a panel discussion at Savage Mill. The first film, “Eroding History,” documents how climate change and historical racism affected two Black communities on Maryland’s Deal Island Peninsula. The second film, “Relentless,” showcases the life and works of Joyce J. Scott, a renowned Baltimore-based sculptor, educator and weaver.

Museum walk at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center

6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday

Take a guided tour through the Harriet Tubman Junior-Senior High School, which was the county’s only high school for African American students during segregation. Now a museum, the building is a testament to Howard County history and educational excellence. Preregistration for this event is encouraged.