Plenty of parking is available throughout Downtown Bel Air. All parking is free in Downtown Bel Air on weekends and after 5 p.m. weekdays, including the Bel Air Parking Garage (located at 6 S. Hickory Ave).

Handicapped Parking for the Event

Handicapped parking lots can be found close to the event in the parking lot on W. Pennsylvania Ave. (between S. Bond and S. Hayes Streets) as well as the Harford County Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot located at 38 S. Bond St. Handicapped parking is strictly enforced, and all violators will be towed.

Shuttle Bus Parking

Two shuttle buses service the MD State BBQ Bash; parking for this service can be found at Bel Air Elementary School (30 E. Lee St.) and Bel Air Middle School (99 Idlewild St.). The shuttle buses run Friday and Saturday of the event as follows:

  • Friday, 10/13 from 3:30 to 10:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, 10/14 from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

*Please note that parking will not be guaranteed at Bel Air Elementary School until after 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 13.*