Hello Harford

09/01/2026

New month 🤝 plenty of reasons to visit Harford County! September is stacked with live performances, art festivals, local history and more celebrations honoring America's 250th. Start planning all you'll see and do in Harford County this month - and this is only the first half!

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Bel Air Downtown Alliance | Explore Havre de Grace | 755 Alliance | Harmer’s Town Art Center | Havre de Grace Opera House | Bel Air Farmers' Market | Havre de Grace Farmers Market | Spirits of Tudor Hall | Town of Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District | LIVE at Harford Community College | Steppingstone Farm Museum | The STAR Centre of Havre de Grace | Bel Air Festival for the Arts

08/27/2026

Want a waterfront historical experience? Stop by Concord Point Lighthouse to discover its timeless beauty!

08/26/2026

Fall picking season is officially on the horizon in Harford County! Whether you're hunting for crisp autumn apples or the perfect pumpkin patch, here are a few stops to add to your next weekend itinerary:

🍎 Apples
- Shaw Orchards (White Hall)
- Lohr's Orchard (Churchville)

🎃 Pumpkins
- Brad's Farm Market (Churchville)
- Jones Family Farm (Edgewood)
- FarmFinity at Stone View Farm (Darlington)

Seasonal availability changes quickly based on weather and crop conditions, so be sure to check with each farm before heading out!

👉 Plan your next farm-fresh getaway at HelloHarford.com

08/24/2026

Earning prizes for eating your way through HarCo's best dessert spots? Count us in! 🙋

The Sweet Indulgences Trail in the Let’s Rallie app is your go-to guide for exploring 47 of the best local bakeries, artisan ice cream shops and hidden-gem dessert spots across Harford County.

Already on the trail? Keep checking in as you go to climb the leaderboard and unlock rewards.
Just getting started? It’s not too late to join the fun and earn rewards!

Here's how it works:

📲 Download the FREE Let’s Rallie app
🗺️ Explore the Sweet Indulgences Trail
📍 Check in at participating stops as you visit (like the ones in this video!)
🏆 Track your progress and unlock exclusive rewards

The more stops you visit, the more chances you have to win! Find the full trail in Let’s Rallie and start exploring the sweeter side of Harford County: https://app.letsrallie.com/events/sweet_indulgence_trail



Rallie Inc. Bomboy's Ice Cream Bomboy's Candy Brooms Bloom Dairy Flavor Cupcakery Jaime Bakes Jarrettsville Creamery & Deli Tiffanee & Co. Bakery

08/19/2026

Fall festival season is coming soon all across Harford County! From championship BBQ to massive art markets, here are 9 reasons to plan a trip to HarCo this September and October:

🎨 Bel Air Festival for the Arts | Sept. 13 (Bel Air)
🇮🇹 Avena MD Italian Festival | Sept. 25–27 (Aberdeen)
🍷 Harford County Wine Festival | Sept. 26 (Bel Air)
🍎 Darlington Apple Festival | Oct. 3 (Darlington)
⛵ Upper Chesapeake Bay Pride | Oct. 3 (Havre de Grace)
🚤 Extreme Boat Dockin’ Festival | Oct. 3 (Havre de Grace)
🔥 MD State BBQ Bash | Oct. 9–10 (Bel Air)
🎃 Fall Harvest Festival at Steppingstone | Oct. 10–11 (Havre de Grace)
✨ Garden Glow at Ladew | Oct. 14–17 (Monkton)

🔖 And that’s just a few of the events on HarCo’s fall calendar! Save this post to keep these dates handy, then head to HelloHarford.com to see what else is coming up.



Bel Air Arts Festival | The Maryland Italian Festival | Darlington Apple Festival l | UCBPride | HDG Extreme Boat Dockin’ & Riverfront Festival | MD State BBQ Bash | Steppingstone Farm Museum | Ladew Topiary Gardens | Harford County Wine Festival

08/19/2026

Yummy 😋Be sure to check it out for yourself!

Guess what?! We have Gluten Free wraps for all of our GF friends and neighbors! Try any of our sandwiches with a GF twist(Chicken Salad anyone?!)

08/19/2026

20 years of celebrating wine calls for getting our feet a little dirty! 🍇🍷 This year’s festival brings grape stomping to the celebration—come make some memories and raise a glass to two decades of wine, fun, and tradition!
Buy your tickets today!

Harford County Wine Festival

08/16/2026

Your perfect nature escape – by your birth month! With 4,539 acres of parks to explore, Harford County makes it easy to find a spot that fits your outdoor style, whether that’s a quiet waterfront walk, wildlife watching or a hike along one of our scenic trails. 🥾🌿

Some parks are also featured on the Harford County Pollinator Gardens Trail, an 18-stop route highlighting native plant habitats that support our local butterflies, birds, bees and other wildlife. Explore the full trail at https://www.growwildharford.org/pollinator-gardens-trail/

🦋 Let us know which spot you got in the comments, then plan your next outdoor adventure at HelloHarford.com.



Harford County Master Gardeners - University of Maryland Extension | Harford Land Trust

08/15/2026

We're squeezing every last drop of fun out of August with Part Two of the Hot List. ☀️ Start locking in your plans for the rest of the month with live music, outdoor movies, festivals and...mermaid races?! – all happening right in Harford County!

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📆 More events + details on our calendar: https://www.helloharford.com/9/Events



Historic Jerusalem Mill Village | Bel Air Downtown Alliance | Ladew Topiary Gardens | The STAR Centre of Havre de Grace | Aberdeen Main Street Maryland | Bel Air Farmers' Market | Havre de Grace Farmers Market | The Historical Society of Harford County Inc | Caribbean & Soul Music Festival | Spirits of Tudor Hall

08/14/2026

Add a little history to your next HarCo adventure!