Christmas Train Garden
2022-11-26 14:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-01 17:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-02 17:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-03 14:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-04 12:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-08 17:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-09 17:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-10 14:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Armory Marketplace, 37 N. Main Street, Suite 103, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Get into the Christmas spirit with a trip through the magical and unique train garden designed especially for Bel Air! The garden features a lighted Christmas train, ice skaters, a circus and plenty of town and countryside scenes that are sure to delight people of every age! You can even participate in a scavenger hunt to find items located throughout the garden. Admission is free. The train garden will be open starting the Friday after Thanksgiving during the following hours:
November 25: 5:00pm – 8:30pm
November 26: 2:00pm – 8:30pm
December 1: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
December 2: 5:00pm – 8:30pm
December 3: 2:00pm – 8:30pm
December 4: 12:00pm – 6:00pm (parking and access is limited this day between 2-5pm due to the Bel Air Christmas Parade)
December 8: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
December 9: 5:00pm – 8:30pm
December 10: 2:00pm – 8:30pm
December 15: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
December 16: 5:00pm – 8:30pm
December 17: 2:00pm – 8:30pm
Special thanks to volunteer and town resident, Joe Bragg, and his team of volunteers for bringing this amazing display to life for our community.

WINTER WONDERLAND
2022-11-26 17:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-03 17:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Bel Air, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Come shop, dine and play in Downtown Bel Air. Winter Wonderland will feature over 100,000 lights illuminating the Main Street area. Enjoy our shops and restaurants while soaking up some holiday spirit! Every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas, no activities on Christmas Eve. Visit www.christmasinbelair for details.

ARTISTS SUNDAY
2022-11-27 | Downtown Bel Air, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
This worldwide event day is set aside to encourage everyone to shop with local artists, creators and makers. Give the gift of local, one-of-a-kind art this season! Shop at Harford Artists Gallery or at shops located throughout the downtown that carry local artists work.

ROCKFIELD MANOR ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING
2022-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Rockfield Manor, 501 East Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Kick off the holidays with Rockfield Manor’s Christmas tree lighting benefiting Harford County Toys for Tots. 6 pm – 8 pm. Admission free with new unwrapped toy. Call 410-638-4565 or visit www.rockfieldmanor.com.

Bel Air Holiday Market
2022-12-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Mary Risteau Parking Lot, 2 S Bond Street, Bel Air, 21014, United States
The Bel Air Holiday Market is a collaboration between The Belle Aire Market and the Bel Air Farmers’ Market to bring artisan shopping to Bel Air! On Saturdays, from November 26 through December 17, 9 to 11 a.m. you will be able to shop for locally grown and produced food items from our local farmers and pick up gifts for loved ones from local artists!

HARFORD ARTISTS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & SALE
2022-12-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Harford Artists Gallery, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Enjoy holiday shopping for unique gift items and original artwork created by local artists. 10 am – 6 pm. Call 410-420-9499 or visit www.artinharford.org.

Liriodendron Holiday Open House
2022-12-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Tour the beautifully decorated historic Liriondendron mansion and enjoy holiday favorites including:

Art and craft vendors selling one-of-a-kind gifts and decorations
Greenery and arrangements for purchase
Live music throughout the day
Refreshments for sale from Waffle’n Joe Food Truck
Activities for kids
Visits with Santa
A holiday basket raffle with lots of goodies

And more!
Suggested donation is $5 per family, and proceeds will benefit the non-profit Liriodendron Foundation, which preserves and maintains the historic venue and provides free and low-cost programming for the community year-round.
The Liriodendron Mansion, located at 502 W. Gordon St. in Bel Air, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as an architectural treasure, cultural center, and events venue. Owned by Harford County, it is operated by the non-profit Liriodendron Foundation. This stunning example of Palladian architecture was built in 1898 as the summer home for Dr. Howard A. Kelly, a founding physician of Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School, and his wife and 9 children.
Please note: Due to the historic nature of our venue, our 2nd floor has limited accessibility.

A Snowman's Holiday with SSO
2022-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Join the Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra for their popular Holiday concert which will include some of the usual SSO shenanigans and surprises.
The first half of the concert is devoted to snowmen! Delight in Erich Korngold’s overture from “The Snowman” and Howard Blake’s popular story and music from the BBC’s 1984 film “The Snowman,” which will be read and sung by our guest Carolyn Black-Sotir, a longtime friend of the SSO.
The SSO will celebrate and remember the life of SSO trombonist Donald Raff, who produced many fine arrangements for them and also wrote the SSO’s program notes for many years. Amongst many holiday favorites, we will present a new arrangement of “Carol of the Bells” by SSO percussionist Welles Still, who arranged the work in memory of his wife April.

32nd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE & TREE LIGHTING
2022-12-04 15:30 - 17:00 | Downtown Bel Air, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Parade will begin at 3:30 pm – down Main Street at Churchville Road to Lee Street and ending at Hickory Avenue. Community bonfire and singalong in Shamrock Park with free cookies and hot chocolate at 4:00 pm and the Tree Lighting at Town Hall at 4:45 pm. Scheduled to appear: Stilt walkers and acrobats, local high school marching bands, costumed characters and mascots, beauty queens, dancers, floats, musical groups and even some special equestrian guests, ending with The Living Christmas Tree and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus! Event is weather permitting. In the case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled and not rescheduled. Call 410-838-0584 or visit www.belairmd.org.

Winter Wonderland Market
2022-12-10 14:00 - 21:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Visit our Winter Wonderland Market featuring dozens of artisans who will have unique gift items for everyone on your list!

Merry & Bright Concert
2022-12-10 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, 21014, United States
Join the Bel Air Community Chorus and get into the holiday spirit! From John Rutter’s What Sweeter Music and the Hallelujah Chorus to the Pentatonix’s White Winter Hymnal and Christmas pop favorites, the whole family will enjoy an afternoon of festive favorites, including an audience sing-along!
The free concert takes place Saturday, December 10 at 3 pm at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Bel Air, MD. Admission is free. Free tickets are not required, but can be reserved at belaircommunitychorus.org or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/460301112017.

BEL AIR COMMUNITY BAND WINTER CONCERT
2022-12-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Seasonal and holiday music for all ages. Many styles and popular music will be featured. 3:00 pm. Admission is free. Visit www.belaircommunityband.org.

Rejoice! A Community Choral Celebration
2022-12-11 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, 21014, United States
Rejoice! A Community Choral Celebration will be presented by the Maryland Center for the Arts and featuring the Deer Creek Chamber Choir and the Upper Chesapeake Chorus of Sweet Adelines, International. Tickets $5 per person or $10 for groups of 2-6.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
2022-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual, Bel Air, MD, United States
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP – VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Admission is free but must register. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.

Nutcracker Sweets by Ballet Cheapeake
2022-12-16 09:15 - 10:15 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Ballet Chesapeake has developed a Nutcracker Program for pre-school children held at the Bel Air Armory in December.
Ballet Chesapeake invites children, ages 2 through 6 years old, from Harford County Preschools, child care facilities and Kindergarten programs to attend an age appropriate performance that introduces children to the magic of live theater.
This show includes excerpts from the Nutcracker ballet which are performed as a narrator explains the story of Clara and her magical toy. After the performance, costumed dancers lead the children to a decorated Tea Party area for refreshments.
Tickets on sale now at https://balletchesapeake.ticketleap.com/nutcracker-sweets-2022
Showtimes on December 16th at 9:15am, 11:15am and 1:15pm
