Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District

Drive In Movies
2022-12-17 18:00 - 20:30 (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 a Drive-In Movie Night in December 2022! This is a great opportunity to hop in the car and head out to downtown Bel Air with family & friends. The featured movie will be Jack Frist starring Michael Keaton and Kelly Preston (1998). The parking lot will open at 6:00pm and the movie will begin at 6:45. Advance tickets are required.

WINTER WONDERLAND
2022-12-17 17:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-10 17:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-03 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.

Habitat for Humanity Holiday House Tour
2022-12-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna, 405 South Hays Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014
The first annual Habitat For Humanity Holiday House Tour will be held on December 17th between 4:00 – 7:00 pm. This self guided tour will feature six historic and traditional Bel Air homes beautifully decorated for the holiday. Tickets are available online and in person on the day of the event.
To start your tour and/or purchase your in person tickets please visit Habitat For Humanity (205 South Hays St Bel Air, MD 21014) to pick up your wristband and brochure with the list of homes. There will be a suggested route but please feel free to visit the homes in the order you wish. You may stop and resume your tour as you like but please be sure to finish the tour by 7:00 pm. This is a rain, snow, or shine event and tickets.
Enjoy dinner/drinks at Sean Bolan’s in downtown Bel Air which is offering 10% off your bill and will donate an additional 10% to Habitat For Humanity Susquehanna (wristband must be shown and only valid for day of event). You can also check items off your gift giving list with extended hours from many of the shops in town.
Feel free to explore the magic of Winter Wonderland in Bel Air which includes a beautiful light display to walk through and horse drawn carriage rides. Complimentary tickets for the horse drawn carriage rides must be reserved in advance on the day of the event. This is a separate event from the Holiday House Tour.
Tickets sales support Habitat For Humanity Susquehanna, serving Harford County since 1993. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization working to build or improve a place for people to call home. They have built homes in our local county for over 100 families.

Harford Choral Society Winter Concert
2022-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, 21014, United States
Enjoy a wonderful selection of holiday and winter themed music provided by the Harford Choral Society. For ticket prices, visit www.harfordchoralsociety.org

Christmas Train Garden
2022-12-17 14:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-16 17:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-15 17:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-10 14:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-09 17:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-08 17:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-04 12:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-03 14:00 - 20:30 | 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.

The Nutcracker by the John Carroll Ballet Academy
2022-12-17 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 | The John Carroll School, 703 East Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Join The John Carroll School this holiday season for The Nutcracker! Presented to you by the College Preparatory Dance Program and The John Carroll School Ballet Academy, this production will delight an audience of all ages. First-rate costuming and choreography set to the beautiful classical score will get you in the holiday spirit. Show length approx. 1.5 hours (including intermission). Be sure to visit our Nutcracker boutique and also take a photo with one of our cast members! Email Program Director, Laura Ward-Moran at lwardmoran@johncarroll.org with any questions.
You will be in the holiday spirit once you come and experience this gorgeous production showcasing the John Carroll Ballet Academy student dancers which is sure to put a smile on your face. Seating is not assigned. Tickets are non-refundable.
Showtimes:
December 16th: 7:00pm
December 17th: 1:00pm
December 17th 7:00pm

Bel Air Holiday Market
2022-12-17 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!

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

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.

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.

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.

HARFORD ARTISTS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & SALE
2022-12-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-04 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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.
