Witches Night Out takes over Downtown Bel Air

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Packed couple of days with Halloween around the corner. Here’s what’s on the docket: Witches Night Out takes over Downtown Bel Air tonight… Natalie’s Seafood Kitchen is hosting their October Tiki Fest… Bonita Farm’s Fall Festival brings family fun to the countryside… and the Belle Aire Market returns this Sunday. All that and much more below.

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Things To Do This Weekend In Bel Air & Surrounding Areas

Food & Drink

🐟 Friday Fish Fry Special w/ Maison Intimate Catering ($)
📅 Friday, October 17th | 2PM
📍 Maison Intimate Catering, 6 N Parke St, Aberdeen
Get ready for serious flavor at Maison’s Friday Fish Fry! Choose from the Deluxe Fish Sandwich ($12) — fried fish stacked with cheese, lettuce, and house sauce — or the Fish Plate ($20) featuring fried fish (or smoked chicken), rice or mac & cheese, collard greens, and a drink.

🌺 October Tiki Fest at Natalie’s Seafood Kitchen (Free)
📅 Sunday, October 19th | 12-5PM
📍 Natalie’s Seafood Kitchen, 2315 Belair Rd, Fallston
Bring the family for an island-inspired afternoon at Natalie’s October Tiki Fest! Enjoy kids’ games, pumpkin painting, drink specials, photo ops, and more — plus vendors like Key Brewing, Tito’s, and Show Your Soft Side with adoptable pups on site. Family-friendly costumes encouraged! No entry fee and the full menu will be available all day (first come, first served seating).

🎃 Bonita Farm Fall Festival ($)
📅 Saturday, October 18th | 1-5PM
📍 Bonita Farm, 3745 Harmony Church Road, Darlington
Bonita Farm’s Fall Festival brings family fun to the countryside: hay rides, pony rides, a straw maze, barn tours, a picnic area, local vendors, games and more. Tickets are $35 per person.

🐾 Pet Costume Contest @ Market Street Brewery (Free)
📅 Saturday, October 18th | 2-4PM
📍 Market Street Brewery, 203 Market St, Suite 110, Havre de Grace
It’s spooky season for pets too! Bring your furry friends to Market Street Brewery’s annual Pet Costume Contest for an afternoon of fun, prizes, and great beer. Enjoy live music by Drew Monath, food from Vagabond Food Truck, treats from Doggilicious Doughnuts, and adoptable pets from The Hero Rescue. Prizes awarded for best costume, best duo/family, and most creative — plus $1 off beers for anyone in costume.

🥞 All-You-Can-Eat Halloween Breakfast (Donation-Based)
📅 Sunday, October 19th | 8-11AM
📍 Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company, 3825 Federal Hill Rd, Jarrettsville
Start your Sunday with a spooky good breakfast at the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company! Enjoy unlimited pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, fried potatoes, and more. Wear your Halloween costume, bring the family, and come hungry — all donations support the local volunteer firefighters.

🧘‍♀️ Bend & Brew @ Independent Brewing Co ($)
📅 Sunday, October 19th | 10-11AM
📍 Independent Brewing Company, 418 N Main St, Bel Air
Start your Sunday right with a relaxing yoga session followed by a refreshing local brew at Independent Brewing Company. Led by certified instructors, this all-levels class is perfect for beginners and experienced yogis alike. After your stretch, unwind with one of Independent’s craft beers (or a non-alcoholic option) and enjoy good vibes with friends. Don’t forget your yoga mat, towel, and water bottle — it’s time to bend, breathe, and brew!

Family Fun

🧙‍♀️ Witches Night Out (Free)
📅 Thursday, October 16th | 5-8PM
📍 Downtown Bel Air
Witches Night Out is brewing in Downtown Bel Air! Shop small late into the evening — local boutiques will stay open with spooky specials and fun surprises.

🎀 Divine Sweets & Gifts Grand Opening (Free)
📅 Friday, October 17th | 3 PM
📍 Divine Sweets & Gifts, 134 N Tollgate Rd, Bel Air
Celebrate the grand opening of Divine Sweets & Gifts with a ribbon cutting, giveaways, and sweet surprises! Enjoy free treat tastings, discounts on select items, and a Dirty Soda Bar on the patio (weather permitting). A perfect way to welcome a new local favorite to the Bel Air community.

🍓 Bel Air Farmers Market (Free)
📅 Saturday, October 18th | 8AM–12PM
📍 2 South Bond St, Bel Air
8AM: Dejon Vineyard & Double Groove Brewing Co… 9AM: Greta Thomas, Live Music Guest… Shop fresh local produce, breads, meats, and crafts.

🥕 Havre de Grace Farmers Market (Free)
📅 Saturday, October 18th | 8:30AM–12PM
📍 700 Block of Pennington Ave, Havre de Grace
Support local vendors and pick up artisan eats and goods.

🎨 Pumpkin Painting at The Screaming Bean (Free)
📅 Saturday, October 18th | 10-2PM
📍 The Screaming Bean, 3700 Churchville Rd, Aberdeen
Bring the kids and get creative at The Screaming Bean’s free Pumpkin Painting event! All supplies are provided — just show up, grab a pumpkin, and let your imagination run wild. Perfect for families looking for a fun fall outing with coffee, community, and Halloween spirit.

🎬 Trunk or Treat at the Movies (Free)
📅 Saturday, October 18th | 10AM-1PM
📍 Flagship Cinemas, 2408 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air
Flagship Cinemas and The Arena Club are hosting their first annual Trunk or Treat at the Movies, featuring candy, prizes, and fun for all ages! Enjoy free face painting by Face Painting with Lucky and snag a free trunk or treat bag (first 200 kids). RSVPs encouraged but not required — just come ready for a morning of Halloween fun.

🎃 PumpkinFest @ Falling Branch Brewery (Free)
📅 Saturday, October 18 & 19 | 11AM–6PM
📍 Falling Branch Brewery, 825 Highland Rd, Street
A full day of fall fun with pumpkin picking, corn maze, hayrides, live music, food trucks, and seasonal brews (including pumpkin beer, seltzer slushies, and ciders). Family-friendly, dog-friendly, and free admission.

🚜 First Responders Day at Stone View Farm ($)
📅 Saturday, October 18th | 12-5PM
📍 Stone View Farm, 3201 Deths Ford Rd, Darlington
Stone View Farm is honoring our heroes with a day full of fall fun! All first responders get $5 off Corn Maze tickets. Enjoy food trucks, live music, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, a 13-acre corn maze, barrel cars, and visits with farm animals. A great day to thank our local police, fire, and EMS while celebrating the season with family.

🛍️ The Belle Aire Market (Free)
📅 Sunday, October 19th | 9AM–2PM
📍 Downtown Bel Air, 119 S Main St, Bel Air
Step into a Parisian-style open-air bazaar with artisan goods, antiques, vintage finds, handmade crafts, and specialty items. From jewelry and linens to home décor, artwork, and bath products, the market is full of unique treasures. Enjoy live music from Joe Murtha as you shop and stroll through downtown.

🚗 4-H Camp Car Show & Trunk or Treat (Free)
📅 Saturday, October 18th | 4-9PM
📍 Harford County 4-H Camp & Deer Creek Overlook, 6 Cherry Hill Rd, Street
Rev up for a night of fun at the annual 4-H Camp Car Show & Trunk or Treat! Enjoy rows of decked-out cars, family-friendly trunk displays, and plenty of treats for the kids. Grab a bite from local food trucks like Cowboy Eats and Greek Girls on the Go, and enjoy music from DJ Mindy as the lights come on across the show field. Perfect for car lovers and families alike.

Music & Entertainment

🎵 Bel Air Community Band Fall Concert (Free)
📅 Sunday, October 19th | 3PM
📍 Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe St, Bel Air
Enjoy an afternoon of live music as the Bel Air Community Band performs its annual Fall Concert, featuring everything from spirited marches to classic favorites like Bravura March, Fracas and Tarantella, and Melodius Thunk.

The Rescue Party @ Hickory Lodge
📅 Friday, October 17th | 7PM
📍 Hickory Lodge, 2119 Conowingo Rd, Hickory

Barrel House Live Patio Weekend Closing Party
📅 Fri-Sun, October 17-19th | Live music times vary
📍 Fallston Barrel House, 2403 Bel Air Rd, Fallston

LUTM @ Looney’s Pub
📅 Saturday, October 18th | 8-12PM
📍 Looney’s Pub, 312 Main St, Bel Air

For more live music on the schedule this weekend, check out the “Live Music In Harford County” facebook group…

Save the dates:
Trunk or Treat w/ Jarrettsville VFW, Oct 25, Forest Hill
Bo Strong Foundation Music Festival, Oct 25, Fallston

This Week in the Community…

Breastival 2025 Supports Local Women Fighting Breast Cancer
Breast Friends of Bel Air is hosting Breastival 2025 this Sunday, October 19th, from 1–4 PM at The Vine Natural Health Center in Forest Hill. The event features live music, raffles, food, self-care experiences, and local vendors—all to support women in Harford County affected by breast cancer. Proceeds fund blessing bags and holiday support for families in treatment. Read more…

Takeout & Touchdown: Ravens Edition Supports Local Legal Aid
The Harford County Bar Foundation is teaming up with Vagabond Sandwich Company for a special Takeout & Touchdown: Ravens Edition fundraiser on Sunday, October 26th. Each $150 meal kit feeds four and includes game-day favorites like sliders, crab dip, tots, onion rings, salad, and more. Orders are due by Thursday, October 23rd, with pickup at Vagabond’s Bel Air location. All proceeds benefit the Harford County Bar Foundation’s mission to provide legal support and education to underserved residents. Read more…

Chocolate Moonshine Offers 50% Off for Local Heroes
Chocolate Moonshine on Main is giving back to those who serve the community. This week, all first responders, firefighters, police officers, nurses, and teachers can enjoy 50% off all coffee drinks by showing a valid work ID. A sweet way to say thanks to the everyday heroes who keep Harford County running strong. Read more…

Fair Hills Farm Fall Fun Day Returns October 26
Fair Hills Farm invites the community to its annual Fall Fun Day on Sunday, October 26th, from 11 AM to 6 PM. Guests can enjoy a full day of autumn festivities including a petting zoo, pumpkin carving, scarecrow building, face painting, hay rides, and local craft vendors. Warm up with hot cider, savor Frank’s Pit BBQ, and capture the season with family photo ops across the farm. Admission is $10 per person (kids 5 and under free). Read more…

Pet Of The Week: Presented by Our Friends at Shannon’s Pretty Paws Pet Grooming

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This week’s reader submission is: Burkley & Charlee, two Red Fox labs

Have a furry, feathered, or scaly friend you’re proud of? Send a photo and a few fun facts, and we might feature them in an upcoming issue. It’s a fun way to share smiles with the community and discover local pet resources along the way.

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Date Spot Of The Week

Birds Nest BBQ (Bel Air)

📍 303 S Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014

This week’s date night pick is Bird’s Nest BBQ — unpretentious, flavorful, and perfect for two who just want to enjoy seriously good food without fuss. Their menu is built around scratch-made BBQ: slow-cooked brisket, ribs, real turkey, pulled pork, and bold house sauces like their hit Rayvn sauce.

Share a “Pork Slap” — their one-pound sandwich loaded with pulled pork, sausage, pit ham, and bacon — or build your own platter with a couple of sides.

👉 Check the menu & details: birdsnestbbq.com

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