Where To See Santa In Bel Air This Christmas Season

HARFORD COUNTY, MD— Visits and pictures with Santa are treasured traditions for many Bel Air area families. For them, there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person.

In Harford County, kids have several chances:

• Bel Air's 33rd annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting will be Dec. 3 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. with a special visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus.
• Leading Harford will be hosting photos with Santa for its fourth consecutive year Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Joppa.
• Visit Santa at historic Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The 2nd annual Breakfast with Santa hosted by the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company will be Dec. 10 from 9 to 11 a.m.
• ProMD Health in Bel Air will host Morning with Santa Dec. 16 starting at 9:30 a.m.
• Downtown Aberdeen will host its annual Christmas Street Celebration Dec. 2 with breakfast with Santa at Grace United Methodist Church.
• Santa will be chatting with kids at Santa Land during Holly Jolly Days in Havre de Grace Dec. 8 and Dec. 16.
• The city of Havre de Grace will host its Holly Jolly Parade Dec. 1 that includes visits with Santa.
• Breakfast with Santa hosted by VFW Post 8126 in Havre de Grace will be Dec. 16 starting at 9 a.m.
• Santa arrived Nov. 5 at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Santa’s Wonderland and will hold court through Christmas Eve. Reservations are encouraged.
• Santa will also be at Macy’s stores. Reservations are required.
• Santa is coming to Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores on Black Friday, which is Nov. 24 this year.
• JC Penney stores are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.