Enjoy a year ‘round schedule of annual events in Downtown Bel Air!

All listed events are sponsored by the Bel Air Downtown Alliance and are open to the public. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 410-638-1023.

Girl’s Night Out

Downtown Boutiques & Restaurants

Designed especially for the ladies, Girls Night Out features extended shopping hours, discounts and specials at Downtown Bel Air's boutiques and restaurants. Come rain or shine – the fun is all inside! Look for the red, heart-shaped balloons outside all participating restaurants and shops. Free shopping bags with coupons for the first 100 to arrive, available at the Bel Air Visitors Center in the Armory on Main Street.
Premieres April 16, 2009!
Every third Thursday, April through December
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

First Fridays

Office Street by the Courthouse

Free, block party style outdoor celebration with live music, held from 5 – 8 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, May to October. Beer/wine garden and refreshments available. Special promotions in downtown shops and restaurants. In the event of rain, First Fridays will be held in the Armory.
5 p.m. – 8 p.m., music by:
May 1 - Indecision
June 5 - Spiral
July 3 - Flipside
August 7 - Whiskey Train
September 4 - Jody West Band
October 2 - Gary and the Groove

Lunchtime Concerts

Office Street by the Courthouse

Free outdoor concerts. Tables and chairs provided so you can bring your own lunch or purchase food available for sale.

Schedule:
July 3: Chris Keefe, acoustic guitar
August 7: Sissy Jube, folk rock
Sept. 4: Gentlemen of Jazz
Sept. 11: Rob Garrigan
Sept. 18: The Dominant Seventh
Sept. 25: Bel Air High School Chorus
and Jazz Ensemble
Office Street, 12-1 p.m.
Food by Main Street Tower and Chick Fil-A

Outdoor Family Movies

Shamrock Park

Free! Enjoy pre-movie entertainment and fun, family movies on the big screen under the stars. Face painting and refreshments available. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair. Held on selected Friday evenings during summer.

Schedule:
June 12: Kung Fu Panda – pre-movie entertainment by Tae Kwon Do Masters
June 26: The Waterhorse: The Legend of the Deep – pre-movie entertainment by Swing Time Ballroom
July 10: Madagascar: Escape to Africa – pre-movie entertainment by Silver Eagle Cloggers
July 24: Hotel for Dogs – pre-movie entertainment by Dance Connection
August 7: The Tale of Despereaux – pre-movie entertainment by Upper Chesapeake Chorus
August 21: Paul Blart: Mall Cop – pre-movie entertainment by Bel Air Athletic Club
Food by Chick-Fil-A, W.T. Dogs, Smoothie King and popcorn by the Alliance.

Sponsors: Bel Air Construction, Bel Air Athletic Club, Pro PT, Tiny Toes, Tiddlywinks, Blue Dot of Maryland, Parris Castoro, Dr. James Taneyhill, Jeffrey Plum Attorney, David O'Dea/State Farm Insurance.
Media Sponsors: The Aegis, Harford Heart's Magazine
Graphics provided by Weyrich, Cronin & Sorra; printing by Brite Star.

Maryland BBQ Bash

Corner of Thomas St. and S. Bond St.

Held the second Friday and Saturday in August, this two-day event features barbecue of every kind, plus cooking competitions, live bands, beer gardens, vendors and kids’ activities. Check out www.mdbbq.com for more information.
Friday, Aug. 14, 2009;   4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009;   Noon – 10 p.m.

Downtown Bel Air
Holiday Tree Lighting

Main Street, outside the Bel Air Armory

Help light up downtown Bel Air for the holiday season! This festive event features lighting of the town tree, caroling, hot cocoa, cookies – and a visit from Santa Clause, of course! Fun for the whole family!
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009;  6 p.m.

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