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Holiday Spirit in & around Legislative District 7 | | |
Dear Friends,
The holiday season is in full swing, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve the community I’ve known and loved since birth. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Michelle and I certainly appreciated the chance to slow down and spend time with family and friends. As we look ahead to the rest of the season, there are plenty of ways to get involved and embrace the festive spirit.
Harford County is once again coming together for the Sheriff’s Office 38th Annual Christmas Drive for the families of Harford County held in partnership with Jones Toyota. Donations can be dropped off at Jones Toyota or the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
As colder weather approaches, please remember to take care of your health. Many cardiac events happen during strenuous winter activities like snow shoveling, so pace yourself, take breaks, and follow your doctor’s guidance, your loved ones need you well.
While many local events highlight Christmas and winter traditions, there are also celebrations for Chanukah on December 14 and 20. Whether you observe Christmas, Chanukah, or simply enjoy the season, I wish you a joyful and healthy winter.
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Toys for Tots:
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Bengies Drive In is offering one free admission pass for each toy you donate to Toys for Tots!
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Marine Toys for Tots is taking financial donations to help disadvantage children all year long.
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MDTA is accepting Toys for Tots donations at Bridges and Toll Roads.
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Aberdeen Police Department is accepting unwrapped toys at their lobby.
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Harford County Modular Railroad is holding its 2nd Annual Train Garden at Fallston Fire and Ambulance Company, Crossroads Station at 3108 Fallston Road in Fallston. This train garden is presented by graduates of the Harford Community College model train classes.
Visitors welcome: Thursday, Friday, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday, Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. from November 20, 2025, through January 4, 2026; Admission is Free
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The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum Train Garden:
Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum is hosting its 12th annual “Planes and Trains” Garden, created in partnership with volunteers from the Museum and the Jacksonville Senior Center.
This year’s exhibit features new additions, including iconic buildings from Disney World, favorite local landmarks, and a few surprises for returning visitors. This display is located at 2323 Eastern Boulevard in Middle River and open now through January 4 on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
Please note: All adults must complete a brief sign-in process and present ID upon entry. For more information, call 410-682-6122 or visit www.mdairmuseum.org.
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White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company:
The Train Garden at White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company is open Wednesday- Sunday. Wednesday is reserved for special needs friends and group tours from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Thursday & Friday: 3:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. and located at 10331 Philadelphia Rd.
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Check out these events:
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Thursday, December 4:
Harford Holidays @ Ripken Stadium
873 Long Drive, Aberdeen, MD 21001
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Santa will be visiting 12/4 starting at 6pm:
Old Joppa Rd Corridor, Goosepond Estates, Franklinville, Valleybrook, Exter Green
Friday, December 5:
Kingsville Christmas Tree Lighting
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
**Free ice cream for the first 50 kids! Thank you Butcher & Bay!
Perry Hall Community Tree Lighting @ Perry Hall Elementary
9021 Belair Road, Nottingham, MD 21236
6:45 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Kegmas Tree Lighting @ Independent Brewery
418 N Main Street, Bel Air, 21014
Starting at 6:00 p.m.
Ballet Chesapeake @ Bel Air Armory
37 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
6:00 pm
Nutcracker Performances
Tickets starting at just $23.18
Harford Holidays @ Ripken Stadium
873 Long Drive, Aberdeen, MD 21001
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Santa will be visiting 12/5 starting at 5pm:
Bowley's Quarters Volunteer Fire Department
Grace's Quarters, Chase Manor and Biscayne Bay, Woodbridge, Magnolia Estates
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Saturday, December 6:
Holiday Open House at the Liriodendron Mansion
502 Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
A suggested $5 donation would be appreciated, to benefit the non-profit Liriodendron Foundation. Refreshments are available for purchase, holiday raffle, visits with Santa and art and craft vendors will be present.
Breakfast with Santa - Harford County 4-H Camp Deer Creek Overlook
6 Cherry Hill Road, Street, MD 21154
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Belle Air Holiday Market
Downtown Bel Air - 121 S. Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
9:00 a.m.-12 p.m.
Bel Air's Winter Wonderland - Craft Fair
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
*Many artisan vendors will be showcasing their crafts
*Stop inside of the Armory to see the Christmas-themed train
gardens on Fridays and Saturdays during the month of December.
Bel Air Armory
39 N Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014
5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
*Santa will be visiting, and visitors can enjoy live music. Sign up at the Armory beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra performing at Bel Air High School
100 Heighe Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
7:00 p.m.
White Marsh Holiday Parade at the Avenue
10:00 a.m. with ice skating with Santa following.
It's suggested to park on Town Center Drive and Corporate Drive.
The Painted Mermaid is hosting Christmas by the Bay Winter Wonderland in Bowley's Quarters, Middle River, begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Tarr Family Farm with a Golf Cart Parade at 6:00 p.m.
Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company
Hosting Santa & Mrs. Claus
109 S Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
**Toy Drive**
Highland’s Holiday Tractor Parade
Falling Branch Brewery
825 Highland Road, Street, MD 21154
2:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Vendors will be there followed by the lighted tractor parade departing from North Harford High School (211 Pylesville Road, 21132) at 5 p.m.
Team Joey Toy Drive hosted by the Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Company
2201 Carrs Mill Road, Fallston, MD, 21047
11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Santa & Mrs. Clause will be on site with food trucks, coffee and hot cocoa. This fundraiser will help a child undergoing a bone marrow transplant at the Masonic Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here's the Amazon Wishlist.
Harford Choral Society Winter Concert
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
1200 E Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD 21014
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Bengie's Drive In is hosting a Triple Feature of Arthur's Christmas, Elf, and Christmas Vacation.
3417 Eastern Boulevard, Middle River, MD 21220
**Collecting Toys for Tots through December 6.
Tree Lighting hosted by the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc.
516 Eastern Boulevard, Essex, MD 21221
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Harford Holidays @ Ripken Stadium
873 Long Drive, Aberdeen, MD 21001
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Santa will be visiting:
Bowley's Quarters Volunteer Fire Department will be visiting: Oliver Beach and Bay Country at 5:00p.m.
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company: Baltimore County line to Winters Run Rd, Gunpowder Ridge at 6:00 p.m.
| $10 per attendee
**All proceeds benefit the Baltimore Humane Society. | | | | |
Sunday, December 7:
Angel Park's 11th Annual Jingle All the Way 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run
9685 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, MD 21128
Registration is required to run.
Perry Hall High School's PTSA Winter Arts and Crafts Fair
4601 Ebenezer Road, Nottingham, MD 21136
11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
*More than 130 vendors will be present!
Tavern in the Quarters Holiday Sip & Shop and Breakfast with Santa
601 Bowleys Quarters Road, Middle River, MD 21220
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bel Air Winter Concert
Starts at the Courthouse on Main Street
2:30 p.m.
Bel Air's Winter Wonderland Parade & Tree Lighting
Downton Bel Air, 21014
3:30 p.m.
Community Bonfire with food trucks
Shamrock Park - 39 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014
4:00 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Clause will light the Christmas Tree on December 7. Bel Air will continue to keep the holiday events going at the Bel Air Armory until January 3.
Kingsville Community Christmas Celebration hosted by The Greater Kingsville Civic Association and St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
11901 Belair Road, Kingsville, MD 21087
7:00 p.m.
Santa will be visiting: Lower Bowley's Quarters Peninsula at 5:00 p.m. hosted by Bowley's Quarters Volunteer Fire Company.
Monday, December 8:
Santa will be visiting:
Seneca Park and Upper Bowley's Quarters Road at 6:00 p.m. hosted by the Bowley's Quarters Volunteer Fire Company.
Tuesday, December 9:
Harford Artists' Gallery will be hosting a drop-in ornament workshop 6:00-7:30 p.m. at $20 per child.
Santa will be visiting:
Brookside Dr, Edgewater Village and Harford Mobile Home Village starting at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 10:
Harford Artists' Gallery will be hosting Hot Cocoa in the Gallery
37 N Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Santa will be visiting:
Bowley's Quarters Volunteer Fire Department will be visiting Bowley's Quarters Rd Extension and Hopkins Point Townhomes
Starting at 6:00 p.m.
Aberdeen Fire Department will host Santa at Aberdeen Hills & Aberdeen Heights from 7:00 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Thursday, December 11:
Santa will be visiting:
Bowley's Quarters Volunteer Fire Department will be escorting Santa to Carroll Island Shopping Center and Long Beach Estates
Starting at 6:00 p.m.
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Friday, December 12:
Harford Holidays
Ripken Stadium
873 Long Drive, Aberdeen, MD 21001
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Santa will be visiting:
Lower Half of Joppatowne, Mariners Pointe (Towne Plaza) "E" Streets "C" Streets "B" Streets "D" Streets, "F" Streets, Lohrs Orchard, Rumsey Island, Towne Center Dr
Starting at 5:00 p.m.
Bowley's Quarters Volunteer Fire Department will be visiting Williams Estates, Peppermint Woods and Stevens Road
Starting at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 13:
Bethlehem Church's Pictures with Santa
900 Bowleys Quarters Road, Middle River, MD 21220
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Perry Hall United Methodist Church's Breakfast with Santa
9515 Belair Road, Perry Hall, MD 21236
Starting at 9:30 a.m.
Belle Aire Holiday Market begins at 9:00 a.m. to noon at 121 S. Main Street in downtown Bel Air.
From 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. many artisan vendors will be showcasing their crafts at Bel Air's Winter Wonderland. Stop inside of the Armory to see the Christmas-themed train gardens on Fridays and Saturdays during the month of December.
Starting at 5:00 p.m., Santa will be visiting and visitors can enjoy live music. Sign up at the Armory beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Harford Artists' Gallery will be hosting a Holiday Open House and Gift Sale from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Richardson Farms' Breakfast for Dinner with Santa
5828 Ebenezer Road, White Marsh, MD 21162
6:00 p.m.
Joppatowne Rec Council will be hosting a Winterfest
100 Kearney Drive at
Joppa's Rec Center
100 Kearney Drive, Joppa, MD 21085
1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Santa will be Visiting:
Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, "G" Streets, "H" Streets, "K" Streets, Riverside, Harborside Village
Starting at 5:00 p.m.
Jarrettsville (multiple locations - see link)
Starting at 5:00 p.m.
Carrollwood, Carrollwood Manor, Carroll Crest, Chesapeake Village Apartments, Seneca Pointe & The Village of Carrollwood
Starting at 5:00 p.m.
Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company
Starting at 3:00 p.m. - throughout the community
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Sunday, December 14:
Breakfast with Santa at Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company at 3306 Abingdon Road from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa at the Norrisville Volunteer Fire Company from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Light Up White Marsh with the lighting of the Giant Menorah at The Avenue in Whitemarsh at 8125 Honeygo Blvd from 4:30 p.m.
Harford Chabad is hosting the Car Menorah Parade and Annual Chanukah at the Park at 5:00 p.m. Shamrock Park is located at Lee Way and Hickory Avenues in Bel Air. There will be lively music, sizzling latkes, and sweet sufganiyot. RSVP here.
Santa will be Visiting:
Jarrettsville (see link) starting at 5:00 p.m.
Constant Branch, Constant Friendship, Winter's Run Manor, Eagle Landing at Waters Edge
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Aberdeen Fire Company will escort Santa through Perryman and Beachcreek.
Monday, December 15:
Santa will be visiting:
Harford Square, Meadowood, Ashely Square Hanson Rd
6:00 p.m. with Joppa Magnolia Fire Company
Tuesday, December 16:
Christmas Concert at The John Carroll School starting at 6:30 p.m. at 703 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD 21014. Admission is free and features Concert Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Bella Voce, Patriettes, Jazz Band and Rock Band.
Wednesday, December 17
Harford Artists' Gallery will be hosting Hot Cocoa in the Gallery 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 18:
Santa will be visiting:
Dembytown, Magnolia Farms, Magnolia Landing, Ridley Reserve starting at 5:30 p.m.
Hollywoods, Riverside Apartments, Seven Trails, and James Run
Friday, December 19:
Pizza and Nuggets with Santa
Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company
3825 Federal Hill Road, Jarrettsville, MD 21084
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue will escort Santa through Old Hawthorne, Water View, and Middlesex.
Saturday, December 20:
Belle Air Holiday Market
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Mill at Historic Jerusalem Mill Village will be hosting Santa, portrayed by Kevin Rawlings, celebrates the 1848 illustrated poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," also known as "Twas the Night Before Christmas." This is a free event, all are welcome.
Come celebrate the winter solstice from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 1617 Eden Mill Road in Pylesville, MD 21132. Learn about its significance and folklore while enjoying s’mores around the fire! All Ages, Pre-registration is required. Fee: $15 per family Registration ends December 17 at noon.
Latkes and Vodka celebrating the 6th evening of Chanukah
38 E. Broadway, Bel Air
7:00 p.m.
Santa will be visiting:
Bowley's Quarters Volunteer Fire Company will be escorting Santa to Singer Woods, Greenspring, Lake Vista, Forest View Condos Starting at 6:00 p.m.
Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue will escort Santa through Golden Tree and Aero Acres
Jarrettsville (see link) starting at 5:00 p.m.
Aberdeen Fire Company will be visiting Aberdeen Estates from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 21:
Santa will be Visiting:
Jarrettsville (see link) starting at 5:00 p.m.
Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue will escort Santa through Manorgreen/Traverse Road, Victory Villa, and Glanmar (Compass Road)/Maple Crest.
Monday, December 22:
Santa will be Visiting:
Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue will escort Santa through Long Manor Drive, Greenbriar Way, Commons at White Marsh Wampler Road, Wampler Village, Pawnee Village, & Ballard Gardens
Tuesday, December 23:
Santa will be Visiting:
Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue will escort Santa through Rivers Crossing, Hopkins Village, River Point, Devonport and Hawthrorne/Kingston Road
Wednesday, December 24:
Santa will be Visiting:
Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue will escort Santa through Mariners Point, Crossroads Circle and Wilson Point
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Pick up a local tree:
Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery has precut trees, wreaths, garlands, Santa visits, free tree trimmings, and an area for entertainment.
4350 Chapel Rd, Perry Hall
Fresh McKenzie's has precut trees, living Christmas trees to plant later, wreaths, boughs, Santa visits, Christmas decorations, hayrides, concessions and more.
5445 Patterson Road, Baldwin
Frost Tree Farm has cut your own Christmas trees
8926 Cowenton Avenue, Perry Hall
Weber's Cider Mill Farm has precut Christmas trees, fresh turkeys, apple cider, a farm market and more.
This was one of my first jobs in high school.
2526 Proctor Lane, Parkville
Gunpowder Tree Farm sells holiday food and trees. This is a Toys for Tots site as well.
12025 Philadelphia Road, Kingsville
Whitemarsh Volunteer Fire Department has a limited inventory of 6'-9' Fraizer Furs, decorated and undecorated wreaths.
10331 Philadelphia Road, White Marsh
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