Volunteer Registration

2026 BAFA High School/Lions Club Volunteers

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Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 6:00 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Sep 13, 2026 9:00 am - Sep 13, 2026 5:00 pm (EDT)

About the event

About the Show - The 2026 Festival show will mark the 59th annual Bel Air Festival for the Arts, sponsored by the Bel Air Recreation Committee. With up to 300 artists, photographers and craftspeople, the show represents one of the largest one-day events in the Mid-Atlantic Region. When is the Show - The 2026 Bel Air Festival for the Arts will be held on September 13, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Where is the Show - The Bel Air Festival for the Arts will be held in Shamrock Park on 39 Hickory Avenue in Bel Air, Maryland. Shamrock Park is located behind the Bel Air Public Library and the Bel Air Town Hall and Police Headquarters building To Apply - Online Exhibitor Applications for are open now on the festival website at www.belairartsfestival.org Additional Information - The show includes some of the finest and most unique fine art, photography, and hand-made crafts on the east coast. The Festival features continuous live entertainment on the bandshell stage plus performers roving through the crowds. A wide variety of wonderful foods are available. Profits from food concession sales go directly to benefit Bel Air Parks and Recreation programs. Offering a great opportunity for early holiday shopping, as well as food, entertainment, and activities for the children, the Bel Air Festival for the Arts is an event the entire family will enjoy. Smoking is prohibited anywhere on the Festival grounds. Remember, the Bel Air Festival for the Arts is ALWAYS a "rain or shine" event. The Bel Air Festival for the Arts receives support from the Town of Bel Air and from a Community Arts Development Grant from the Harford County Cultural Arts Board.
Bel Air Recreation Committee
Bel Air Recreation Committee
Bel Air Recreation Committee
Bel Air Recreation Committee

About the application

Assist with the festival setup/tear down operations. Assist exhibitors by carrying their materials from the drop off area to their booth locations at the start of the festival ( 6:00- 8:30 am) and then helping them pack up and load their materials at the end of the day (4:00- 6:30 PM) Youth volunteers must be 14 years old or older.

Terms & Conditions

Volunteers must be willing to work at least one 2 1/2 hour shift to earn credits for their school sports program. The BAFA will make a donation to the volunteers' sports programs from the festival proceeds. Volunteers will earn service hours in support of National Honor Society or other organizations' requirements. Volunteers agree to the BARC Liability Release Conditions and to adhere to the BARC Code of Conduct.

Shifts

Title Location Time Slots available Hours
Site Setup Shamrock Park, 39 N. Hickory Ave, Bel Air, MD 21014 Sep 13, 2026 6:00 am - 8:30 am 40 3
Site Tear Down Shamrock Park, 39 N. Hickory Ave, Bel Air, MD 21014 Sep 13, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm 40 3
message Festival tear down.

Questions on the application

Volunteer information

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Additional information

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