Santa's Back In Harford County For Christmas: Where To See Him

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Santa Claus will be back in Harford County this holiday season after a couple of years of COVID-19 restrictions that made it difficult for kids to crawl up on his lap and make their case that they’ve been good boys and girls over the last year.

Visits and pictures with Santa are at the heart of many families’ holiday traditions, but the coronavirus pandemic gave them a lump of coal. Malls and other places took social distancing measures in both 2020 and 2021 to help contain the spread of the virus, moving Santa meet-ups largely online.

Virtual visits are still an option in many places, but there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person. Santa arrived Nov. 12 at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Santa’s Wonderland and will hold court through Christmas Eve. Reservations are encouraged.

In Harford County, kids have several chances to see Santa.

See Santa at his workshop at Harford Mall, 696 Bel Air Rd., Bel Air, through Dec. 24.

Visit Santa Saturdays in December from 5 to 8 p.m. in front of the Harford County Courthouse as part of the Winter Wonderland in Bel Air. Hand deliver a letter to him with any special holiday requests and keep a look out for the Snow Sisters.

Santa will be visiting residents of Abingdon with the help of volunteer firefighters. To view the full list of where Santa will be at, click here. Enjoy Breakfast with Santa Dec. 11 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. with the Abingdon Fire Company, too. More information can be found here.

The Bel Air Fire Department will be escorting Santa around town on his fire truck sled. Request his presence in your neighborhood by filling out a form found here.