08-20-2023 Harford Magazine - Flipbook - Page 18
S AV E T H E DAT E
BY JOHN COFFREN Harford Magazine
Legend Smith, 5, of Aberdeen, gathers the large bean bags on a giant inflatable corn hole at the second annual Susquehanna Wine & Seafood Festival in Havre de
Grace. PHOTO BY KAREN JACKSON
Family
Trick or Treat
OCT. 29 Let your kids gather
candy at participating businesses along Main and Bond streets
at Downtown Bel Air Trick or
Treat. The free event runs 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. Look for a trick or treat
poster displayed on the business
front. downtownbelair.com
Fitness
Cats and Bats Haunted 5K
OCT. 28-29 Stay one step ahead
of the ghosts and ghouls at the
Cats and Bats Haunted 5K at
Festival Park. For 5K on Oct. 28
the registration fee is $35 per
person or $40 for virtual runners.
For the Fun Run 1 mile on Oct.
29 the fee is $25. Packet pickup
is 6:30 a.m. and both races start
at 8 a.m. and finish at 10 a.m.
Proceeds benefit The National
PTSD Foundation. 60 N. Parke St.,
Aberdeen. runsignup.com
Arts
Bel Air Festival for the Arts
SEPT. 17 Browse arts and crafts
created by over 300 artisans and
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craftspeople at the 56th annual
Bel Air Festival for the Arts. The
free event will be held at Shamrock Park on Hickory Avenue
in Bel Air from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
belairartsfestival.assn
Food & drink
Harford County
Wine Festival
SEPT. 23 Sample wines from
around the globe at the Harford
County Wine Festival at Rockfield
Manor. Enjoy wines from 50
vendors. Musical performances
by Pineapple Band and Kristen
and the Noise. The event runs 1
p.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket prices range
from $50 to $115. 501 Churchville Road, Bel Air. harfordcountywinefestival.com
Food & drink
Susquehanna Wine &
Seafood Festival
SEPT. 23 Get your seafood fill at
the third annual Susquehanna
Wine & Seafood Festival, a family-friendly event showcasing the
best of Maryland seafood restaurants and food trucks. More than
20 local restaurants will serve
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signature seafood dishes ranging
from crab cakes, lobster rolls,
grilled oysters, and fish tacos as
well as Maryland steamed crabs
(of course). There will also be
non-seafood fare available. Noon
to 8 p.m. General admission is
$16 but does not include wine
samples. Wine Tasting, Food &
Drink Ticket is $56. VIP Tickets
are $89. Kids 16 and under are
free. Concord Point Lighthouse,
701 Concord St., Havre de Grace.
susquehannawineandseafoodfest.com
Family
Fall Harvest Festival
SEPT. 23-24 Dive into the
season at the Fall Harvest Festival
at Steppingstone Farm Museum.
Participate in fall activities, shop
at vendor stalls for arts and
crafts, enjoy food and drink and
more. The event runs 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. both days and tickets cost
$15 and children 15 and under
are free. 461 Quaker Bottom
Road, Havre de Grace. steppingstonemuseum.org/events
Food & drink
Maryland Italian Festival
SEPT. 29-OCT. 1 Have fun at the
Maryland Italian Festival at the
Harford County Equestrian Center. Take a carnival ride. Sample
authentic food and drink. Play in
the bocce tournament and cheer
on teams from the Special Olympics. Enjoy musical performances
by Ray Massa’s Eurorhythems,
Atlantic City Boys and The Sicilian Tenors. $10. Children 12 and
under are free. 608 N. Tollgate
Road, Bel Air. marylanditalianfestival.com
Food & drink
Maryland State BBQ Bash
OCT. 13-14 Bring an appetite
to the Maryland State BBQ
Bash. More than 50 teams will
compete for cash, prizes and
bragging rights. The event is
sponsored by the Bel Air Downtown Alliance. 2 S. Bond St., Bel
Air. downtownbelair.com
