First Fridays In Bel Air Offers Food Trucks, Live Entertainment, Kids Activities, Vendors

BEL AIR, MD — First Fridays are back for 2025 in Bel Air with live music, artisan vendors, a beer and wine garden, kids activities, food trucks, a photo booth area and more.

Hosted by the Bel Air Downtown Alliance, the first event was held last week, but the next one will be June 6. First Fridays run from May through November. Organizers note that July's First Friday will be held June 27 due to the July Fourth holiday.

The remaining 2025 band line up for First Fridays is:

• June 6: Chasing Friday
• June 27 (for July): The Chucks
• August 1: Bad Intentions
• September 5: The Juke
• October 3: Love Hate Mixtape
• November 7: Tumblehome

At each First Friday, organizers choose a different local nonprofit to benefit from the event:

• June 6 - Rage Against Addiction
• June 27 - Penn State Alumni Upper Chesapeake Chapter
• Aug. 1 - Emma Claire Foundation
• Sept. 5 - Brandon Tolson Foundation
• Oct. 3 - Al Cesky Scholarship Fund
• Nov. 7 - Saving Grace Animal Rescue

Different food trucks are participating in First Fridays. Their schedule is:

• June 6 Das Bierhalle, Deli-ish, Burgers of Baltimore, Kona Ice
• June 27 Vagabond Sandwich Company, Macho Chicken, Love Crust Pizza, Mr. Dave’s Ice Cream, Fire & Ice Delights
• Aug. 1 Das Bierhalle, Burgers of Baltimore, Macho Chicken, Fire & Ice Delights, Kona Ice
• Sept. 5 Das Bierhalle, Vagabond Sandwich Company, Love Crust Pizza, Fire & Ice Delights, Kona Ice
• Oct. 3 Vagabond Sandwich Company, Crossroads Bistro, Don’s Dogs, Fire & Ice Delights
• Nov. 7 Crossroads Bistro, Love Crust Pizza, Don’s Dogs

First Fridays run from 5 to 8 p.m. at 121 South Main St. in downtown Bel Air.