The Bel Air Lion’s Clun will be helping our town celebrate with a table at the Armory this year. This community has grown considerably since the tiny hamlet of “Belle Aire” was designated as the Harford County seat in 1782.

The initial 42 lots, built around the county courthouse, jail and Sheriff’s residence, have grown to a town of more than 10,000 people and a thriving center of commerce, local and state government, healthcare, dining and cultural arts.

The key moment in Bel Air’s history is what we will be celebrating throughout 2024 – its incorporation as an independent municipality in April of 1874. Today, Bel Air is one of 157 municipalities in Maryland, holding “home rule” powers granted by the state constitution.

The 150th Anniversary committee, composed of Town staff and citizens, is planning lots of commemorative events for when the year-long celebration kicks off in January of 2024, with the primary event being the “Then and Now” celebration at the Bel Air Armory on April 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Following the showcase at the Armory, the Bel Air Community Band and Community Chorus will perform in Shamrock Park at 4 p.m.!