The 35th annual Bel Air Christmas Parade begins at 3:30 pm on Sunday, December 7, 2025 – 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! Immediately following the parade, join us in Shamrock Park and help us begin the tradition of lighting the 30-foot Norway spruce Christmas tree! Event is weather permitting. In the case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled and not rescheduled.
Following the Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, visit the Mt. Ararat Lodge Lighting and Christmas Train Garden at Mt. Ararat Lodge at 136 E. Gordon Street. from 3-9 pm. Mt. Ararat Lodge will hold an official holiday lodge lighting at 6 pm. Following the lighting, Santa will be available in the lodge room, where children can sit with Santa and have pictures taken with him. Each child can also choose a FREE toy. This event is open to the public and free to attend. At the Christmas Train Garden, cookies, popcorn, & hot chocolate will be served.
