Drive-In Movies
2021-12-11 18:45 - 20:45 (America/New_York) | Mary Risteau Parking Lot, 2 S Bond Street, Bel Air, 21014, United States
The Bel Air Downtown Alliance is excited to offer 2 Drive-In Movie Nights in December 2021! This is a great opportunity to hop in the car and head out to downtown Bel Air with family & friends. December 11th will feature The Santa Clause and December 18th will feature A Christmas Story. The parking lot will open at 6:00pm and the movie will begin at 6:45. Advance tickets are required.

WINTER WONDERLAND
2021-12-11 17:00 - 23:00, 2021-12-04 17:00 - 23:00, 2021-11-27 17:00 - 23:00 | Arts & Entertainment District, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
This holiday season, visit downtown Bel Air and enjoy its festive Winter Wonderland! Take in beautiful light displays on Main Street, visit with our strolling Santa, plus enjoy horse drawn carriage rides, hot chocolate and live music.
Downtown will be shining bright with special light displays at the Frederick Ward Armory Park, Harford County Courthouse and Harford County Sheriff’s Department. Lights will be on every evening from 5-10pm starting November 27, 2021 and through January 1, 2022. Extended store hours and special events will occur each Saturday, November 27th – December 18th.
Horse drawn carriage rides will be available each Saturday, November 27 – December 18 from the front of the Bel Air Armory. In person reservations are required, space is limited and rides are available on a first come-first served basis. Enjoy shopping in our downtown stores or grab dinner with your family while you wait!
Sponsored through a partnership between the Town of Bel Air and the Greater Bel Air Community Foundation.

Holly & the Ivy
2021-12-11 15:00 - 16:00 | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, 21014, United States
Join us as The Harford Choral Society sings classical choral music under the direction of Kathryn Locke. The chorus will perform another season of sumptuous choral music in the resonant and beautiful sanctuary of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Bel Air. For ticket purchases and pricing, please visit our website at: www.harfordchoralsociety.org

Christmas Train Garden
2021-12-11 14:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-05 15:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-04 14:00 - 20:00 | 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 ferris wheel, 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 Saturdays November 27, December 4, 11 and 18 from 2pm – 8pm and Sunday, December 5th from 3pm – 8pm (parking and access is limited this day between 3-5pm due to the Bel Air Christmas Parade).
Special thanks to volunteer and town resident, Joe Bragg, and his team of volunteers for bringing this amazing display to life for our community.

Harford Artists Holiday Open House
2021-12-11 10:00 - 16:00 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Join Harford Artists Gallery for their annual Holiday Open House and find something for everyone on your list! In addition to their regular exhibit, the gallery will feature many smaller items ideal for gift giving at the holidays. While there, enjoy cookies and cider and meet some of our local artists!

CHRISTMAS PARADE & TREE LIGHTING
2021-12-05 15:30 - 17:00 | Arts & Entertainment District, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Explore the Magic of Christmas in Bel Air! The 31st annual Bel Air Christmas Parade begins at 3:30 pm on Sunday, December 5, 2021– down Main Street at Churchville Road to Lee Street and ending at Hickory Avenue. Prior to the parade, there will be a concert on Main Street in front of the Courthouse beginning at 2:30 pm. Community bonfire and singalong in Shamrock Park with free cookies and hot chocolate at 4:15 pm and the Tree Lighting at Town Hall at approximately 4:45. 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 Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus! Event is weather permitting. In the case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled and not rescheduled.
Visit www.ChristmasinBelAir.com for tons of info on holiday events in Bel Air!

Resounding Joy
2021-12-05 15:00 - 16:00 | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, 21014, United States
The Bel Air Community Chorus, a program of the Bel Air Rec Council (BARC), is thrilled to return for our holiday program. They will perform some holiday favorites including The Hallelujah Chorus, Sing, Sing Noel, Sleigh Ride and other seasonal music.
This free, all-ages concert will be presented at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Bel Air, MD.
Per BARC and St. Matthew’s Policy all concert attendees will be required to wear masks. If you do not have one, one will be provided to you. We thank you for your cooperation in keeping the chorus and community healthy and safe.

Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra
2021-12-04 16:00 - 17:30 | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, 21014, United States
Join the amazing Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra for a holiday performance you won’t soon forget! The performance will include:
Corelli – Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 8 “Christmas”
Tracey Rush – Psalm and Jubilation
arr. Brian Folus – A Taste of Hanukkah
arr. Riston Garsill – Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant (by Welles Still)
Anderson/Applebaum – Sleigh Ride

Liriodendron Holiday Open House
2021-12-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
A holiday tradition will be returning to Bel Air this year! On Saturday, December 4, the Liriodendron Mansion will hold it’s popular Holiday Open House from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors can tour the beautifully-decorated historic mansion while listening to live music throughout the day. Local art and craft vendors will be selling handmade gifts, and holiday decor – including live greenery – will be available for purchase.
Kids can visit with Santa outdoors on the covered portico, and can take part in other kid-friendly activities. Waffle’n Joe Food Truck will be on site selling hot drinks and snacks. In addition, a Crabby Christmas basket full of holiday goodies will be raffled off.
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.

Artists Sunday
2021-11-28 | Arts & Entertainment District, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Look for opportunities while shopping to support local artists in your community! Many artists sell their work at Harford Artists Gallery in the Armory Marketplace plus you can find local artists work thought shops and restaurants in downtown Bel Air.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
2021-11-27 | Arts & Entertainment District, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Show some love to our locally owned businesses by shopping with them on Small Business Saturday! See a list for shopping and dining in Bel Air at www.christmasinbelair.com

Mainstreet Window-Front Holiday Tree and Wreath Sale
2021-11-15 - 2021-12-06 | Arts & Entertainment District, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Themed, decorated Christmas trees ranging in size from miniature to six feet tall will be on display in downtown shop windows and available for purchase. Proceeds will go to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health’s Cancer LifeNet services and cancer related programs at the Kaufman Cancer Center. Formerly the Chespeake Cancer Alliance Festival of Trees, this event will bring a variety of trees and wreaths throughout downtown. A walk through downtown and deciding on your favorites is a great way to get in the holiday spirit!

"Roomful of Blues" Concert
2021-11-14 19:30 - 22:30 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Slate Ridge Entertainment presents the legendary “Roomful of Blues” at the Bel Air Armory! Grab your tickets now for the grammy nominated band that has been bringing the blues to listeners for decades. With Roomful of Blues, you’ll be sure to get a night filled with brawny shuffles, swinging horns, searing guitar, passionate vocals and high voltage enthusiasm. Roomful of Blues has toured the world and recorded over 25 albums. With five Grammy nominations and a slew of music awards and accolades, Roomful of Blues has become a recognized leader in their genre.
Tickets for the event are $25 per person or you can reserve a Premium Table of 8 for $260 or a VIP table of 8 for $350.

VETERANS RESOURCE INFORMATION FAIR
2021-11-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
In support of those who served our nation, Harford County will host the 4th Annual Resource Fair for veterans and their families. This FREE event will be a one-stop-shop for information about benefits, jobs, housing and educational opportunities for veterans. Exhibitors will feature family-friendly, interactive demonstrations including mechanical horse rides, a trained service dog, 3-D printing, and virtual reality experiences. Veteran-owned Mission BBQ will provide free sandwiches, compliments of Harford County government. This annual resource fair is hosted by the all-volunteer Harford County Commission on Veterans Affairs under the administration of County Executive Barry Glassman. Call 410-638-3523.

Six Feet Under: John Wilkes Booth with Friends and Foes
2021-11-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, 21015, United States
Come to Tudor Hall for a special talk on Six Feet Under: John Wilkes Booth with Friends and Foes. Presented by Jim Garrett, Booth family historian and Lincoln assassination author and speaker. Talk starts at 2:00 pm and lasts about 45 minutes. Located at Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, MD 21015. Please obey the speed limit on Tudor Lane and the Tudor Hall property when visiting. $5.00 cash for those ages 13 and older. For more info call 443-619-0008 or email at SpiritsOfTudorHall@gmail.com. For other tour dates go to http://spiritsoftudorhall.blogspot.com

Guided Tour of the Historic Tudor Hall
2021-11-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, 21015, United States
Tour the grounds and 1st floor of Tudor Hall, home of Maryland’s famous family of Shakespearean actors including John Wilkes Booth. Tour starts at 1:00 pm and lasts about 45 minutes. Located at 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, MD 21015. Please obey the speed limit on Tudor Lane and the Tudor Hall property when visiting. $5.00 cash for those ages 13 and older. For more info call 443-619-0008 or email at SpiritsOfTudorHall@gmail.com. For other tour dates go to http://spiritsoftudorhall.blogspot.com

AUTHORS & ARTISTS HOLIDAY GIFT SALE
2021-11-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
This exciting event provides a unique opportunity to meet local authors and artists from many different genres, and to find perfect, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list. Featuring pottery, jewelry, paintings, photography as well as both children’s and adult books – plus so much more!

Lincoln’s Final Hours
2021-10-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, 21015, United States
Come to Tudor Hall for a special talk about Lincoln’s final hours. Presented by historian Kathryn Canavan, author of Lincoln’s Final Hours: Conspiracy, Terror, and The Assassination of America’s Greatest President. Talk starts at 2:00 pm and lasts about 45 minutes. Located at Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, MD 21015. Please obey the speed limit on Tudor Lane and the Tudor Hall property when visiting. $5.00 cash for those ages 13 and older. For more info call 443-619-0008 or email at SpiritsOfTudorHall@gmail.com. For other tour dates go to http://spiritsoftudorhall.blogspot.com

HARVEST MOON DINNER & AUCTION
2021-10-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Join supporters of land preservation for an evening of dinner, drinks, socializing, live & silent auctions, and live music, with proceeds benefiting Harford Land Trust. 6 pm. For ticket and event information, visit www.harfordlandtrust.org.

Haunts & History Tour
2021-10-23 17:30 - 21:00, 2021-10-22 17:30 - 21:00 | Armory Park, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Journey back in time to enjoy the tales of Bel Air’s most curious and mysterious history! Walk the streets lit by lantern and visit some of the town’s most legendary and haunted sites. Tour departs from Armory Park. Tickets available through eventbrite.
We will be following CDC guidelines for this event. If a mask mandate is in place, masks will be required for all attendees.

The Tragic Last Days of the Greatest Tragedian: Junius Brutus Booth
2021-10-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, 21015, United States
Come to Tudor Hall for a special talk on The Tragic Last Days of the Greatest Tragedian: Junius Brutus Booth Sr. Presented by Jim Garrett, Booth family historian and Lincoln assassination author and speaker. Talk starts at 2:00 pm and lasts about 45 minutes. Located at Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, MD 21015. Please obey the speed limit on Tudor Lane and the Tudor Hall property when visiting. $5.00 cash for those ages 13 and older. For more info call 443-619-0008 or email at SpiritsOfTudorHall@gmail.com. For other tour dates go to http://spiritsoftudorhall.blogspot.com

Harford Artists Exhibit - Closing Reception
2021-10-16 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
If you have a favorite artist or piece in the Your Absolute Favorite exhibit, be sure to add the closing reception to your schedule! Winners will be announced & awards will be given to artists present.

Belle Aire Market
2021-10-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Parking Lot – 121 South Main Street, Bel Air, MD, United States
The Belle Aire Market is a seasonal open-air market featuring finely crafted artisan items and antiques evoking feelings of a Parisian bazaar right here in Downtown Bel Air.
Some of the treasures you will find will include, antique/vintage: housewares, furniture, industrial materials, linens, clothing, jewelry, and home décor; handmade: artwork, jewelry, clothing, outerwear, stationary, bath products, decorations, candles, lawn art, and much more.
