Harford County, MD Blog: Local News, Events and Market Updates

Havre de Grace Christmas 2026: Holly Jolly Parade, Candlelight Tour & Every Holiday Event

Header photo: “Concord Point Lighthouse at Havre De Grace MD” by Chanilim714, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped. Last updated: Oct. 21, 2026 Havre de Grace's 2026 holidays come down to two big weekends, with markets and a train garden in between. The Holly Jolly Parade and

Bel Air Christmas Events 2026: Winter Wonderland, Markets & Santa

Last updated: Oct. 22, 2026 Bel Air's 2026 holiday season starts with Winter Wonderland on Saturdays Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, plus holiday markets and Santa sightings around downtown, and it wraps up with the Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3:30 p.m. Looking for just the parade? See my Bel

Christmas Events in Harford County, MD (2026 Guide)

Last updated: Oct. 26, 2026 Harford County's 2026 Christmas season kicks off Nov. 28 with Small Business Saturday and the Winter Wonderland lighting in Bel Air. Then comes a big parade weekend: Havre de Grace's Holly Jolly Parade Friday, Dec. 4, Aberdeen's Christmas Street parade and the Highland Ho

Derby Place in Bel Air: Whole Foods, 249 Apartments, and a Spring 2028 Opening

The old Macy's at Harford Mall is gone, and Derby Place is going in its place. It will have a 35,000-square-foot Whole Foods, a Shake Shack, more places to eat and shop, and 249 apartments, with the first stores set for spring 2028. What's coming to Derby Place Besides Whole Foods, the plan includes