Bel Air Festival For The Arts Set For Sunday

BEL AIR, MD — This year marks the 53rd annual Bel Air Festival for the Arts. Held in Shamrock Park, the festival on Sunday will feature the works of 350 artists and craftspeople, organizers say.

The event also includes live entertainment in the Humbert Memorial Band Shell and food vendors.

The festival will be held rain or shine, and it's free to attend.

Parking: Parking is available in the Hickory Avenue garage or around town. Parking in Bel Air is free on weekends. There is also a shuttle from the MVA on Route 24 that will bus people back and forth for free; that's at 501 West Machpail Road.

Weather: The festival is held rain or shine. Check the forecast for Bel Air from the National Weather Service. If there are any status changes, they will be posted on the Bel Air Festival for the Arts Facebook page, and we will update this post. Get Bel Air Patch news alerts or follow Bel Air Patch on Facebook.

Location: The Bel Air Festival for the Arts will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16. It is always held the third Sunday of September at Shamrock Park, 39 North Hickory Avenue. Admission is free.

See scenes from last year's Bel Air Festival for the Arts.

Photos by Elizabeth Janney from the 2017 Bel Air Festival for the Arts.