September 2009 Baseball Season is coming to an end, but Fall brings arts festivals galore. September celebrates the arts in Harford! Enjoy the Bel Air Festival for the Arts or the Havre de Grace Children's Art Festival or Plein Air event. Fall crafts and traditions all come alive at Fall Harvest Festival at Steppingstone Museum. And that's just the beginning of the great events on this month's calendar. Oh, and don't forget to follow us on Twitter for event info in real time! September 4th First Fridays in Bel Air & Havre de Grace Enjoy an outdoor festival, live music in the streets, stores and galleries open late, specials and discounts in restaurants and stores, and free activities for the kids all in Downtown Bel Air (5-8pm) & Havre de Grace (5-9pm). 410-638-1023 (Bel Air); www.downtownbelair.com; 410-939-1811 (Hdg); www.mainstreethdg.com     September 5th-7th OBGC Labor Day Tournament Looking for excitement during Labor Day weekend? Come cheer on high school boys and girls soccer at Cedar Lane Regional Park! 80-100 teams; 10-12 fields of activity! 443.807.1767; www.cedarlanesports.org     September 11th-13th Wee-Cycle Mart Children's Consignment Sale Come to the Havre de Grace Community Center to shop for over 10,000 new and like new items from Maternity to Teens! Clothing, toys, baby equipment (strollers, cribs, swings, exersaucers etc), sports stuff, books, & more! Saturday is MOMSFEST with over 30 vendors that support moms. Sunday is 50% off Day (all tags with dots on them). Fri.-9am-7pm, Sat.-9am-3pm, Sun.-10am-2pm; $2 per person, kids free; benefits in part local food bank; 410.428.6199; www.wee-cyclemart.com     September 11th-20th Phoenix Festival Theater Presents "The King and I" East meets West in this dazzling unforgettable love story of colliding cultures in exotic Siam. Rich with exquisite costumes, lavish scenery, and unforgettable music, this well-loved musical has stood the test of time! Harford Community College Chesapeake Center, times vary; $9-$18; 443.412.2211; www.harford.edu/cultural     September 12th 22nd Annual Duck Fair Forty carvers, wildlife artists and photographers will be selling and demonstrating their work at the Decoy Museum in Havre de Grace from 9am-4pm. Silent Auction, Bake Sale, Children’s activities, retriever dog demonstration, food and fun. Live auction 2pm; Free; 410.939.3739; www.decoymuseum.com     September 12th 21st Annual Children's Arts Festival & Arts Contest Come out to Tydings Park for an arts festival and art contest for kids under 12. Entertainment, hands-on arts and crafts. Art contest entry by September 1st. $5 per child; 10am-2pm; 410.272.5516     September 13th Children's Day at Ladew Gardens Come celebrate Children’s Day at Ladew Topiary Gardens from 12-5pm! For children of all ages—live entertainment, educational stations, face painting, balloon sculpting and more! $2-$13; 410.557.9570; www.LadewGardens.com     September 16th Piedmont Wine Trail Launch Introducing the Peidmont Wine Trail of Harford and Baltimore Counties featuring: Basignani Winery • Boordy Vineyards • Fiore Winery • Harford Vineyard • Legends Vineyard • Mount Felix Estate Vineyard & Winery • Woodhall Wine Cellars. www.www.piedmontwinetrail.com     September 17th Girls Night Out in Downtown Bel Air Craving a girls night out? After shopping the downtown retail stores, visit the many dining establishments and receive a discount on your meal or drinks. Look for the red Heart of Harford balloons outside participating businesses. Extended hours- stores open til 8 pm; 410.638.1023; www.downtownbelair.com     September 19th-20th 7th Annual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge Discover Maryland's lighthouses, including Havre de Grace’s own Concord Point, at scenic spots along the Chesapeake during this award-winning driving tour. Collect a complimentary souvenir at each with a special souvenir for visiting all ten! 8am-6pm; 410.437.0741; www.cheslights.org     September 20th Bel Air Festival for the Arts Located behind the Bel Air Town Hall, 350 artists, photographers and craftsmen will be showing and selling their original work. Live entertainment, great food! Free shuttle bus from MVA on Route 24; 10am-5pm; Free; 443.616.6708; www.belairfestival.com     September 22nd Open House - Swan Harbor Farm Swan Harbor Farm is the perfect site to host a wedding, reception, corporate meeting, retreat or special event with acres on the Chesapeake Bay. Call for reservation. 4-7pm; Free; 410.939.6767; www.swanharborfarm.org     September 26th-27th Fall Harvest Festival at Steppingstone Museum Experience all fall has to offer! Come to Steppingstone Museum from 11am-5pm for scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, hay rides & straw maze, apple-bobbing & pressing, corn-shelling, clowns, music & clogging, handmade crafts, period artisans & more! Free parking; Adults: $5, kids 12 & under & members: Free; 410.939.2299; www.steppingstonemuseum.org     September 26th-27th Harford LIVE! Home & Garden Show at Ripken Stadium Celebrating its 13th season this Fall, Harford LIVE! returns to Ripken Stadium. Over 300 exhibits, including the Harford Health, Fitness, Beauty & Travel Expo. With incredible food selection, gourmet treats & tastings, massive Kids' Play-n-Learn zone, Dog Adopt-a-Thon, rock climbing wall, shopping galore and so much more, you have the ultimate family weekend destination. Bring one non-perishable canned good and receive $1 OFF entry to the event! 10am-5pm daily; Adults: $5, kids 12 & under: free; 410.612.9330; www.harfordlive.com     September 26th-27th 4th Annual Harford County Wine Festival Come to Rockfield Manor to enjoy a relaxing weekend full of wine! Rain or shine! Sat.-12-7pm, Sun.-12-5pm; $20 at gate, $15 in advance, non-drinkers: $10, kids 12 & under: free; www.rockfieldmanor.com     September 30th-October 3rd 3rd Annual Plein Air Painting Competition: Artunion, Havre de Grace Artists may paint anywhere in the Havre de Grace area. Artist must turn in two completed, framed and ready-to-be-hung pieces of artwork. Approximately $10,000 in prizes. $40; deadline is August 15; Gala preview Sat. eve Oct. 3. Exhibition/sale Sunday Oct. 4-31; height@hcplonline.info     County Executive David R. Craig Harford County Office of Tourism 220 South Main Street / Bel Air, Maryland 21014 Visitor Info: 1.888.544.Go95 (4695) Office: 410.638.3327 / Fax: 410.879.8043 info@harfordmd.com