# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us as we acknowledge survivors, honor the memory of DV victims, and envision a world free from violence.About this EventIn honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, HopeWorks of Howard County invites you to our annual Candlelight Vigil. Join us as we acknowledge survivors, honor the memory of domestic violence victims, and envision a world free from violence.Date: October 22, 2026Time: 7pm to 8pmVenue: HopeWorks of Howard County: 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046. (Enter through Suite 100; Training Rooms A&B)HopeWorks will also lead the community in a reflection activity and candle lighting. We invite you to please wear purple as a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor, and personal dedication to domestic violence awareness.Performances made possible by the Howard County Arts Council through a grant from Howard County Government.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/domestic-violence-awareness-month-candlelight-vigil-2026/100002001187684234
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Workshops
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: 9770 Patuxent Woods Dr
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 9770 Patuxent Woods Dr
- **lat**: 39.1775096
- **long**: -76.8524181
- **full address**: 9770 Patuxent Woods Dr, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil 2026 takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 9770 Patuxent Woods Dr, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil 2026?
  - **A:** Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil 2026 is organized by HopeWorks Community Engagement Department.

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