Seasonal & Holidays

Santa Makes Rounds in Bel Air Neighborhoods Before Christmas 2016

The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company announces neighborhoods where Santa is appearing before the holiday.

BEL AIR, MD — Santa has been making the rounds in Bel Air before the holidays. While his reindeer rest up, Santa has been riding around on the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company's trucks.

Here is Santa's tentative schedule, subject to change based on emergencies:

Friday, Dec. 16

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  • 6 p.m.—Bradford Village
  • 7 p.m.—Fairwind Farms

Saturday, Dec. 17

  • 2 p.m.—Village of Thomas Run
  • 7 p.m.—Deer Spring

Sunday, Dec. 18: 6:30 p.m.—Blake's Legacy

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Monday, Dec. 19: 7 p.m.—Parsons Ridge

Thursday, Dec. 22

  • 6 p.m.—Emerald Hills
  • 7 p.m.—Westgate

The neighborhoods on Santa's list sent their holiday wishes for a visit in November, according to the fire company. Other neighborhoods where Santa was already scheduled to appear include Briar Hill Estates, Country Walk, Edwards Manor, Forest Lakes, Glenwood Country Club Park and Watervale Farms.

Pictured, Santa at Edwards Manor on Dec. 10. Photo courtesy of Scott McNutt, Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company.

Santa is also visiting Abingdon with the Abingdon Fire Company. His tentative schedule is shared below, and people can track him once he heads out on the fire truck.

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