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34th Annual Bel Air Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
December 8 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
FREE
The 34th annual Bel Air Christmas Parade begins at 3:30 pm on Sunday, December 8, 2024 – down Main Street at Churchville Road to Lee Street and ending at Hickory Avenue. Community bonfire and singalong in Shamrock Park with food trucks, cookies and hot chocolate at 4:15 pm and the Tree Lighting 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.
Following the Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, visit the Train Garden at Mt. Ararat Lodge at 136 E. Gordon Street.
ON THE NIGHT OF THE PARADE, AFTER THE CEREMONIES IN THE PARK, MT. ARARAT LODGE WILL BE LIGHTING UP THE LODGE AT 7PM WITH OVER 3,000 LIGHTS AND SANTA WILL BE MAKING AN EXCITING APPEARANCE.
THE CHILDREN WILL BE ABLE TO SIT ON SANTAS LAP AND FAMILY’S CAN TAKE THEIR OWN PHOTOS WITH HIM. EACH CHILD WILL BE ABLE TO LEAVE WITH A GIFT!
THE TRAIN EXPERIENCE WILL ALSO PROVIDE HOT CHOCOLATE, COOKIES AND HOT DOGS.
