In The Spotlight

Whether you are a visitor in your own backyard, or you’ve traveled far to get here, Bel Air welcomes you with a smile and plenty to see and do! Live music, workshops, festivals, shopping, dining, and public art are just a few of the reasons to relax and stay a while.

Spirits of Christmas Past: Christmas Candlelight Tours

Join the Historical Society of Harford County for a unique Christmas adventure. Learn about Christmas in days gone by while wandering through Bel Air’s Winter Wonderland with docent Julie Brasch at the Society’s second annual Spirits of Christmas Past: Candlelight Christmas Tour. Tours run every Friday and Saturday until December…

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34th Annual Bel Air Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

The 34th Annual Bel Air Christmas Parade begins at 3:30 pm on Sunday, December 8. The lineup is as festive as ever with stilt walkers and acrobats, local high school marching bands, costumed characters and mascots, beauty queens, dancers, floats, musical groups, and the guests of honor, Santa and Mrs….

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Walking in a Winter Wonderland in Bel Air

Back for its sixth season in Bel Air, Winter Wonderland is the time of year when the town is transformed by the dazzling glow of thousands of lights, guaranteed to warm the hearts of everyone nightly until January 6. Winter Wonderland will spread holiday cheer on Saturdays, November 30, December…

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Take a StoryWalk® at Rockfield Park

Gather the entire family together on a crisp fall day and take a heartwarming journey at Rockfield Park with Jimmy, the spider who finds he only has six legs! This StoryWalk® Project, entitled The Top Hat: Jimmy’s Journey, is a beautiful story of belonging written and illustrated by the children…

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The Christmas in Bel Air Website Has Launched!

The Christmas in Bel Air website has launched for the 2024 holiday season! This site features information about upcoming holiday events and everything you need to know about this year’s Winter Wonderland, one of the most anticipated holiday events in downtown Bel Air. From the annual Christmas Parade to concerts to open…

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Artists Sunday Returns on December 1

The Bel Air A&E District is celebrating Artists Sunday again this year!  Artists Sunday is celebrated annually on the Sunday after Thanksgiving (December 1). This initiative is dedicated to supporting local artists and recognizing the impact they have in enriching our lives, communities, and the economy. Shoppers are encouraged to…

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Harmony of Opposites Exhibit at the Liriodendron

The Liriodendron is proud to host an exhibit featuring the works of Baltimore-based painter Minas Konsolas from October 13 through December 8. Born in Greece, Minas Konsolas has lived in Baltimore since 1976, where he graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art. He is the former owner of Minas…

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4th Annual Chess Tournament Returns to the Bel Air Armory

Come to the Bel Air Armory to match wits with fellow chess players and compete for equipment and cash prizes! Hosted by the Emmorton Recreation Council, this event is for players of all levels with matches for both US Chess Members and casual players. The casual play tournament will be…

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First Ladies of Jazz: Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday

Their voices and careers paths were markedly different, but no one would dispute that Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald were the two preeminent vocalists of American jazz. Billie Holiday, the tragic heroine of jazz history, who’s voice is recognizable from the first syllable. Ella Fitzgerald, who’s almost superhuman voice and…

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