Bel Air 4th Of July Parade, Fireworks Schedule For 2022

BEL AIR, MD — The Bel Air 4th of July festivities are coming up, and they include everything from a pancake breakfast to a fireworks display.

At 6 p.m., the Bel Air Fourth of July Parade will make its way down Main Street, resulting in road closures downtown. The theme of this year’s parade and events is "Honoring Harford’s Educators.”

Here is the lineup of activities, from sunup to sundown on Monday, July 4:

6:45 a.m. — Flag ceremony at Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe St. This will feature Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 30; American Legion Post #39; Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton Memorial American Legion Post #55; and bugler Robert Hudson.

7 –11:30 a.m. — Pancake breakfast benefiting the Bel Air Bobcats Athletic Boosters at Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe St. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 7 and under and free for children younger than 2 years old.

8 a.m. — Flag raising at Rockfield Park, 501 E. Churchville Rd.

8:30 a.m. — Horseshoe pitching at Rockfield Park, 501 E. Churchville Rd. Registration at 8 a.m.

8:45 a.m. — Flag raising at Shamrock Park, 39 N. Hickory Ave.

9 a.m.–noon — Family-friendly competitions will take place in Shamrock Park, 39 N. Hickory Ave.

• 9 a.m. — Water balloon toss. Registration at 8:30 a.m.
• 10 a.m. — Bocce competition
• 11 a.m. — Uncle Sam Says
• 11:30 a.m. — Watermelon eating

10:45 a.m. — Flag ceremony at Bel Air Elementary School, 30 E. Lee St.

11 a.m. — Bicycle rodeo at Bel Air Elementary School, 30 E. Lee St. Hosted by the Bel Air Police Department, this event offers trophies for best decorated bikes for boys and girls ages 5 and under; 6–8 years old; 9–10 years old; and 11–13 years old.

4–6 p.m. — Staging for the parade will take place at South Main Street and East MacPhail Road, near the entrance to Homestead-Wakefield Elementary School.

6 p.m. — July 4 Parade, from Idlewild at South Main Street to East Gordon at North Main Street.

9:30 p.m. — Fireworks over Rockfield Park, 501 E. Churchville Rd. The show will be visible from areas around town.

If the parade or fireworks are canceled due to the weather, they will not be rescheduled.

Where is your favorite spot to watch the fireworks in Bel Air? Tell us in the comments!

A complete schedule of July 4 events is also on the Bel Air Independence Day Committee's website.

Free programs with maps and schedules are slated to be distributed this weekend in Bel Air.

The Bel Air Independence Day Committee is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. Anyone who wants to make a tax-deductible contribution can visit the group's sponsorship page. This year's sponsor of the fireworks is Jones Junction Auto Dealership Group.

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