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Harford County Christmas Lights: Where To Find Them In 2020

Christmas light shows in Harford County benefit causes from Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic to diabetes research to a Joppatowne food pantry.

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Light shows around Harford County are spreading holiday cheer, from Whiteford to Joppa.

Here are some of the best Christmas light shows around, submitted by Patch readers.

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Holiday Home on Taunton Ct.

121 Taunton Ct, Abingdon; lights are on from sunset (approximately 6) until 10 p.m.

The display features homemade decorations, including polar bears, snowmen, penguins and a nativity scene made of lights. During the Christmas season, the display raises money for the American Heart Association. Around Halloween, donations go to the American Cancer Society.

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Photo by Amanda Blake.

Christmas Lights In Abingdon

2313 Old Emmorton Road, Abingdon; from sunset to midnight.

Photo by Tony Testerman.

Brad's Christmas Light Show

1722 Edwin Drive, Bel Air; open 5:30–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5:30–9:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday until Jan. 1.

Listen to 92.7 FM to hear the soundtrack to this light show, which includes a mix of holiday songs. People can donate to the Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic at a box in front of the house or online. Turn off headlights and do not block driveways, please.

Photo by Elizabeth Janney/Patch.

Cedar Lane Holiday Light Show

1111 Cedar Lane, Bel Air; weather-permitting, open daily 6–10 p.m.

The show has mega trees, just under 50K lights, an 8-foot matrix and fog effects. A remix from the Broadway hit "Hamilton" is part of the soundtrack, as is "We Stand As One," highlighting national unrest, the pandemic and those suffering from diseases like Type-1 diabetes. Tune in to 107.9 FM. Funds will be donated to JDRF — researching and developing a cure for Type-1 diabetes (TD1).

Photo courtesy of Greg English.

Mt. Ararat Masonic Lodge, 136 E. Gordon St., Bel Air
Photo by Pete Hicks.

Spencer Family Holiday Lights

3107 Nova Scotia Road, Bel Air; nightly 5 p.m.–midnight until Jan. 3

More than 175 blow molds plus other inflatables and sculptures are on display, courtesy of the Spencer family, which has been decorating for more than 15 years. About 5,000 lights are out this year and so is a mega tree.

Photo by Cameron Spencer.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church's Christmas Festival of Lights

1200 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air; 6–10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 6–11 p.m. Friday and Saturday

The drive-thru display off Route 22 is set to music. From Friday through Sunday, the church opens to showcase its train garden and serves up hot cocoa. People must wear face coverings to go inside. Donations of nonperishable goods will go to the church's food pantry.

Photo by Elizabeth Janney/Patch.

Allison Court, Belcamp

Photo by Kenneth Friend.

721 Pinefield Way, Edgewood

Photo courtesy of Cathy Corbin.

Fallston Christmas Cheer

1202 Peachtree Rd., Fallston; open 5:15-9 p.m. daily.

The display features a Ferris wheel, dog park, mailbox and other items that were handmade.

"We do this to spread Christmas cheer and to make others smile," resident Kelly Constantino told Patch.

Photo by Kelly Constantino
Photo by Kelly Constantino

Santa Bus In Fallston

1715 Oakmont Rd., Fallston; lights will be on from dusk to dawn, from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 a.m. at this Harford County Public Schools bus, which has been transformed for the holidays.

Photo by Steven Davis.

Kris Kringle's Christmas House

227 Kershaw Ct., Joppa; Santa will be there Dec. 13, 19 and 20, weather permitting

Artist Teresa Stepp made this Santa house, which currently has a singing Santa inside. A real, live Santa Claus will be in Joppatowne to greet children 4–7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13; Saturday, Dec. 19; and Sunday, Dec. 20. Nonperishable goods will be donated to the Joppatowne Christian Church.

Photo by Dianne Tallarico.

Whiteford Light Display

One reader suggested 1525 Dooley Road in Whiteford, describing it as "amazing!"

See a map of Christmas lights in Harford County.


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