The
Merriweather Timeline
A virtual place to store Merriweather’s history, anyone from all over the world will be able to see the timeline of Merriweather from the start of this wonderful journey, more than 50 years ago, to the present day and further!
The Who
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Led Zeppelin
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Jackson Browne
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Elton John
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The Grateful Dead
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Jimmy Buffet
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The Who 〰️ Led Zeppelin 〰️ Jackson Browne 〰️ Elton John 〰️ The Grateful Dead 〰️ Jimmy Buffet 〰️
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2003
MACC agrees to produce the Columbia Festival of the Arts’ LakeFest for the first time.
MACC launched its first in-school arts residency with The Reminders.
MACC expanded its Howard County Public School System’s partnership, hosting the Howard County Youth Orchestra with Guster.
The Howard County Library System brought Battle of the Books’ Middle School Trivia Competition to Merriweather for the
first time.
MACC partnered with the Howard Hughes Corporation to host free concerts at
Color Burst Park in the Merriweather District.
Merriweather is closed for the first season in 53 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
2019
Construction of Merriweather’s new SkyBoxes and SkyLawns are completed.
January 13, 2018
The Frank Gehry-designed roof of Merriweather Post Pavilion collapsed during a construction accident. Portions of the original fascia are salvaged and re-used.
2016
2015
2013
2010
2005
2004
MACC acquired Merriweather Post Pavilion from the Howard Hughes Corporation.
A full scale renovation project of
Merriweather Post Pavilion begins.
The Merriweather Arts and Culture Center is founded as the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission.
The Downtown Columbia Master Plan is approved, and it envisions a revitalized Merriweather as the cultural centerpiece of a new, vibrant downtown.
2010
Merriweather’s owners, the Rouse Company, agree to keep the venue open and to
plan for renovations.
Merriweather welcomes a new promoter, IMP, who brings in more and bigger artists.
The “Save Merriweather” campaign was launched, growing into a community-wide effort to prevent the venue’s closure.
2000
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1990
1987
1985 -
1983
1980
1977
1969
1967
The first Columbia Festival of the Arts was held, establishing a new cultural tradition.
The Grateful Dead performed multiple shows at Merriweather, attracting large, devoted crowds that are still talked about in Columbia 40 years later.
President Jimmy Carter attended a Willie Nelson concert at Merriweather and joined him on stage for a duet of “Georgia on
My Mind.”
1980
Jackson Browne records “Running on Empty” at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
1970
The Who and Led Zeppelin shared the stage at Merriweather, marking the only time these two iconic bands performed together.
Lake Kittamaqundi was created by th eRouse Company.
First residents of Columbia move in.
Merriweather opens as the summer home
for the National Symphony Orchestra
on July 14th.
1960
2025
MACC agrees to produce the Columbia Festival of the Arts’ LakeFest for the first time.
2024
MACC launched its first in-school arts residency with The Reminders. MACC expanded its Howard County Public School System’s partnership, hosting the Howard County Youth Orchestra with Guster.
2023
The Howard County Library System brought Battle of the Books’ Middle School Trivia Competition to Merriweather for the first time.
2022
MACC partnered with the Howard Hughes Corporation to host free concerts at Color Burst Park in the Merriweather District.
2021
Merriweather is closed for the first season in 53 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
2020
Construction of Merriweather’s new SkyBoxes and SkyLawns is completed.
2019
January 13, 2018
The Frank Gehry-designed roof of Merriweather Post Pavilion collapsed during a construction accident. Portions of the original fascia are salvaged and re-used.
MACC acquired Merriweather Post Pavilion from the Howard Hughes Corporation.
2016
A full scale renovation project of Merriweather Post Pavilion begins.
2015
The Merriweather Arts and Culture Center is founded as the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission.
2013
The Downtown Columbia Master Plan is approved, and it envisions a revitalized Merriweather as the cultural centerpiece of a new, vibrant downtown.
2010
2010
Merriweather’s owners, the Rouse Company, agree to keep the venue open and to plan for renovations.
2005
Merriweather welcomes a new promoter, IMP, who brings in more and bigger artists.
2004
2003
The “Save Merriweather” campaign was launched, growing into a community-wide effort to prevent the venue’s closure.
2000
No events noted within this section yet.
Check back later!
1990
The first Columbia Festival of the Arts was held, establishing a new cultural tradition.
1987
The Grateful Dead performed multiple shows at Merriweather, attracting large, devoted crowds that are still talked about in Columbia 40 years later.
1985 -
1983
President Jimmy Carter attended a
Willie Nelson concert at Merriweather and joined him on stage for a duet of “Georgia on My Mind.”
1980
1980
Jackson Brown records “Running on Empty” at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
1977
1970
The Who and Led Zeppelin shared the stage at Merriweather, marking the only time these two iconic bands performed together.
1969
Lake Kittamaqundi was created by the Rouse Company.
First residents of Columbia move in.
Merriweather opens as the summer home for the National Symphony Orchestra on
July 14th.
1967