WHAT’S ON!
The Belleville Caribbean Festival is a vibrant, annual celebration that brings the rich cultural heritage of the Caribbean islands to the heart of Belleville, Ontario. Caribbean Festival Schedule! Get ready for 3 unforgettable days of ...
WHERE COMMUNITY, CULTURE, AND THE WATERFRONT COLLIDE! Pop-Ups on the Bay was created to reimagine what a market could be—not just a place to shop, but a seasonal celebration of Belleville’s creative spirit. What began ...
Belleville Ribfest Returns to West Zwicks Park, August 15 - 17!
Get ready for three full days of food, fun, and festivities at Belleville Ribfest!
Friday, August 15 & Saturday, August 16 from 11:00am to 10:00pm, and Sunday, August 17 from 11:00am to 7:00pm
And this summer celebration brings the heat along with something for everyone.
On the Grill:
Satisfy your cravings with award-winning ribs from North America’s top Rib Teams:
• Fat Boys BBQ
• Billy Bones BBQ
• Camp 31
• Texas Rangers BBQ
Plus, enjoy a variety of local food vendors, sweet treats, and cold drinks all weekend long.
Family Fun & Attractions:
• Family Zone with games, inflatables, and kid-friendly fun
• Cornhole Tournament – compete for glory and prizes
• Nerf Course – a hit for all ages
• Live Entertainment on stage all weekend
• Show & Shine Invitational – classic cars and custom rides
• Corporate Challenge Food Drive – support our local food banks
Cultural Collab:
We’re proud to be teaming up with the annual Caribbean Festival for a high-energy kickoff to the Saturday parade and the Caribana Patio Party on Sunday!
Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and bring your party spirit—Belleville Ribfest is back and better than ever!
Sunday Blues Jam at UpFront Cafe features Backtracks with Terry Rose, Steve Fralick and friends.
The Jam is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month from 1 - 4 pm. All welcome!
Doors open: noon
Music: 1 - 4 pm
No cover
BYOG (guitar)
Licensed venue
Snacks and pastries
Join us this summer for great live music and entertainment on the waterfront at the Lion’s Pavilion in West Zwick’s Park on Wednesday and Sunday evenings - starting at 6:30pm in June and July, and 6:00pm in August.
For more than 30 years, The Belleville Lions Club has hosted this annual concert series as one of its community service projects. And year after year, the Lions have been rewarded with the public’s overwhelming support at the concerts.
Don’t forget to bring your lawn chair! The admission is free! And if you enjoy the program, we invite you to support the Belleville Lions Club with your donations which will support other services to our local community.
Here is this year’s schedule of dates and performers:
Sunday, June 22 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Heartland
Wednesday, June 25 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Dave Bush & River Valley Ridge
Sunday, June 29 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Deja Vu
Wednesday, July 2 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - The Shadowz
Sunday, July 6 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Texas Tuxedo
Wednesday, July 16 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Big Black Smoke
Sunday, July 20 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Ambush
Wednesday, July 23 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Whiskey Mojo
Sunday, July 27 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - The White Brothers
Wednesday, July 30 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Vinyl Groovz
Sunday, August 3 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Land O' Lakes Cruisers
Wednesday, August 6 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - The Change
Sunday, August 10 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Flashback
Wednesday, August 13 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - The Fiddleheads
Sunday, August 17 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Ed's Garage
Wednesday, August 20 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - The Andy Forgie Trio
Sunday, August 24 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - The Shadowz
Wednesday, August 27 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - The Reasons
Industry Meet Up Monday’s at Meyers Creek Brewing!
Work in the food and beverage industry, and your day off is always on a Monday?
We got you! Because after a week of work, it’s time to kick back, relax, and have some fun.
Chill, No Stress: Enjoy a laid-back atmosphere where you can finally have a drink (you didn't have to make or serve) chat with friends and make new ones.
Delicious Snacks & Drinks: Grab a bite, sip on our industry cocktail of the month.
Perfect Day-Off Vibes: Whether you’re a bartender, server, tour guide, hotel manager or event venue staff – everyone’s invited to unwind and relax.
Entertainment : Ever wonder what band practice sounds like when it’s actually maybe kind of good? Our friends from the band Cat Named Earl are setting up on the patio every other Monday to rehearse, jam, and drink a couple beers — and you’re invited to eavesdrop.
Glanmore is also offering a new children’s program throughout the summer. Play Time: Toys and Amusements from the Past, will take place on Monday, July 21 and Monday, August 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. This program invites children age 6+ and an adult accompanying them to enjoy an afternoon playing and learning about toys and games from the past while making a simple toy to take home. The cost to participate is $3.50 per child. Pre-registration is required at Glanmore.ca.
The Social Spot is a welcoming and inclusive, weekly drop-in group designed for individuals to gather, socialize, and engage in a variety of recreational activities. Starting May 6th!
Bring your knitting, crafts, colouring pages or any activities you might enjoy while chatting with the group!
Various activities and light refreshments will be provided by facilitators each week.
Tuesdays, Every week - 1:30-3:30pm
161 Bridge St. W - Unit One
Belleville, ON
Join the Bridging Communities project!
Bridging Communities – Crochet Circle with artist/educator Emebet Belete
Emebet’s current art project is Bridging Communities, a large-scale art installation where community members will create crochet, and cover the downtown Front Street Bridge in stripes, blocks and patterns! Over the past year, she has taught and involved students in six area schools in the art of crochet.
Open for youth and adults, experienced and beginners, individuals, families and friends!
How You Can Get Involved:
Crochet a piece (or more!) for the bridge.
Join the organizing committee to help steer the project.
Teach others to crochet and share your skills.
Help distribute crocheting materials to participants.
Collaborate with your group or organization to crochet pieces.
Form a crochet group with friends or partners.
Sponsor a pillar to support the project financially.
Donate yarn to ensure we have enough materials.
Contribute to the GoFundMe to help cover project costs.
Supported by the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Belleville, Quinte Arts Council
Eastern Ontario’s LARGEST Annual Outdoor Farm Show is Back!! The show is an amazing opportunity for all ages to learn about the agricultural industry. With horse/tractor plowing, tented city, heavy equipment displays, queen/princess competition, 4h ...
WHERE COMMUNITY, CULTURE, AND THE WATERFRONT COLLIDE! Pop-Ups on the Bay was created to reimagine what a market could be—not just a place to shop, but a seasonal celebration of Belleville’s creative spirit. What began ...
Come hang out and listen to vinyl records with us!
BRING YOUR VINYL: We’ll play a song or side
MAKE A REQUEST: Choose something from our collection to make a request
WIN VINYL: Enter the draw for a chance to win a mystery, previously loved, vinyl record
FREE POPCORN!
Let’s see what we got!
The Bay of Quinte RMB Land Acknowledgement
The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is committed to acknowledging, appreciating and understanding the Indigenous peoples’ historic connection to this land and to raising awareness by building relationships in collaboration with Indigenous partners and communities.
We recognize and acknowledge that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Mississauga, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee which includes the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte) with whom we work in direct partnership with.
This partnership focuses on the common goal of celebrating the region with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka who are equal partners within the organization and at the Board of Directors table contributing to the mandate and operations.
This mandate includes listening to, learning from, and collaborating with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka and actively incorporating their culture and heritage into the practice of responsible destination marketing and management of the region.
We understand that this land acknowledgement is only a small step towards the larger process of reparations and reconciliation.
COOKIE SETTINGS
Bayofquinte.ca uses the cookies described below on this website. You can decide which categories of cookies you wish to accept. To learn more about the cookies we use on our site, please read our Privacy Policy.
Functional Cookies
These technologies are required to activate the core functionality of the website. E.g. Youtube, CloudFlare.
Analytics Cookies
Google Analytics cookies are used for tracking popular page visits to better serve our users with relevant content
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used for gathering user data to create a better experience with more relevant offers. E.g. Facebook pixel tracking
