A Bel Air Holiday Tradition
For generations, families throughout Harford County have kicked off the Christmas season with a visit to the Bel Air Lions Club Christmas Tree Lot — our biggest fundraiser of the year! Every tree purchased helps fund the Lions Club’s programs right here in our community, supporting vision care, youth initiatives, local nonprofits, and much more.
Each year, we sell approximately 1,000 premium-quality trees, helping families bring the scent and spirit of the holidays home while supporting a great cause.
A Big Thank You!
A big thank you to the high school students, the Bel Air Explorers, the scouts and other volunteers for coming out to help unload the trucks bring the Christmas Trees to Bel Air!
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, and plenty of town and countryside scenes that are sure to delight people of every age! Admission is free. The train garden will be open starting the Friday after Thanksgiving during the following hours:
November 27 @ 5-8 p.m.
November 28 @ 2-8 p.m.
December 4 @ 5-8 p.m.
December 5 @ 2-8 p.m.
December 6 @ 1-7 p.m. – Special Sunday hours on the day of the Bel Air Christmas Parade!
December 11 @ 5-8 p.m.
December 12 @ 2-8 p.m.
December 18 @ 5-8 p.m.
December 19 @ 2-8 p.m.
Special thanks to volunteer and town resident, Joe Bragg, and his team of volunteers for bringing this amazing display to life for our community.
Spirit of Christmas Merrymaking
November 27 – December 19
The Historical Society’s annual Christmas Merrymaking event continues! Participants will enjoy Christmas stories of days gone by, and much more! Dates begin Friday, November 27 and run every Friday and Saturday until December 19. Merrymaking begins at 7:00 PM and lasts until 8:45 PM. Tickets are limited. Participants meet at the Hays House museum at 324 Kenmore Avenue in downtown Bel Air and explore the stories of Christmas past.
Tickets are non-refundable unless canceled by the Historical Society.
Registration $20 per person.
Shop local this Small Business Saturday on November 28! Bel Air has so many terrific locally owned businesses; and when you shop with them, you find unique items. Also, more of every dollar you spend stays right here in our community. Your support makes a huge difference to our small business owners.
The Belle Aire Holiday Market is an open-air, holiday-themed artisan market that is an extension of our Belle Aire Market series! The Belle Aire Holiday Market is held on the 4 Saturdays from after Thanksgiving to before Christmas at 121 S Main St in Downtown Bel Air from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Featured at the market are dozens of unique artisan vendors selling everything from home decor to jewelry and body care products and more! After you’ve shopped with us, make sure to check out the rest of downtown’s shops and restaurants – Shop Small this holiday season (and all year round!).
The Belle Aire Market is a rain or shine event. The only circumstances which will lead to cancellation are those that are severe and/or life threatening weather conditions that may jeopardize our vendors and patrons; a decision to cancel will be made as far in advance as possible. In that case, the Bel Air Downtown Alliance will post a message to this website and our Facebook and Instagram pages.
The Belle Aire Holiday Market 2026 Dates
November 28
December 5
December 12
December 19
The Bel Air Farmers’ Winter Market runs from November 28 through December 19, 2026, from 9 am to noon.
https://www.belairfarmersmarketmd.com/
A Bel Air Holiday Tradition
For generations, families throughout Harford County have kicked off the Christmas season with a visit to the Bel Air Lions Club Christmas Tree Lot — our biggest fundraiser of the year! Every tree purchased helps fund the Lions Club’s programs right here in our community, supporting vision care, youth initiatives, local nonprofits, and much more.
Each year, we sell approximately 1,000 premium-quality trees, helping families bring the scent and spirit of the holidays home while supporting a great cause.
A Big Thank You!
A big thank you to the high school students, the Bel Air Explorers, the scouts and other volunteers for coming out to help unload the trucks bring the Christmas Trees to Bel Air!
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, and plenty of town and countryside scenes that are sure to delight people of every age! Admission is free. The train garden will be open starting the Friday after Thanksgiving during the following hours:
November 27 @ 5-8 p.m.
November 28 @ 2-8 p.m.
December 4 @ 5-8 p.m.
December 5 @ 2-8 p.m.
December 6 @ 1-7 p.m. – Special Sunday hours on the day of the Bel Air Christmas Parade!
December 11 @ 5-8 p.m.
December 12 @ 2-8 p.m.
December 18 @ 5-8 p.m.
December 19 @ 2-8 p.m.
Special thanks to volunteer and town resident, Joe Bragg, and his team of volunteers for bringing this amazing display to life for our community.
Spirit of Christmas Merrymaking
November 27 – December 19
The Historical Society’s annual Christmas Merrymaking event continues! Participants will enjoy Christmas stories of days gone by, and much more! Dates begin Friday, November 27 and run every Friday and Saturday until December 19. Merrymaking begins at 7:00 PM and lasts until 8:45 PM. Tickets are limited. Participants meet at the Hays House museum at 324 Kenmore Avenue in downtown Bel Air and explore the stories of Christmas past.
Tickets are non-refundable unless canceled by the Historical Society.
Registration $20 per person.