Bay of Quinte Region

2025 Empire Rockfest: David Wilcox, Trooper and Luscious
2025-07-25 17:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | Empire Square Live, 353 Front Street, Belleville, K8N 2Z9
Join us for the 2025 Empire Rockfest at Empire Theatre.
Friday, July 25 – DAVID WILCOX + TROOPER + LUSCIOUS
DAVID WILCOX
“a blue collar artist”
“a genius”
A superb entertainer. A master guitar player. A great, soulful singer. A unique songwriter. These are a few of the ways David Wilcox has been described. None of them do him justice. Until you have seen David in concert, you have yet to experience something truly remarkable. Multiple gold and platinum albums, countless fans of all ages – these are testimony. His music has been skated to by Olympic champions Salé and Pelletier, his songs have appeared in movies like Cocktail with Tom Cruise. Whether it’s a backyard barbeque, a TV theme (Street Legal), Carnegie Hall, the Montreux Jazz Festival with John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin – the music of David Wilcox is a blend of rock, blues, country, ragtime and other roots styles that keeps evolving and growing.
“Riverboat Fantasy”, “Do The Bearcat”, “Layin’ Pipe”, “Downtown Came Uptown”, “Bad Apple”, “That Hypnotizin’ Boogie”, “Breakfast At The Circus”
TROOPER
It goes like this: millions of records, a couple dozen hits, a Juno Award (Canada’s Grammy) for Band of the Year and ongoing sold-out shows across Canada. Universal Music acknowledges them as “one of Canada’s top five selling bands of all time” and the Vancouver Sun has called them “Canadian rock heroes of the first order … the best performing band in Canada”. In 2023 they were inducted into both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Canada’s Walk of Fame.
“We’re Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)”, “Raise a Little Hell”, “The Boys in the Bright White Sportscar”, “Two For the Show”, “Pretty Lady” “Good Ol’ General Hand Grenade”, “Round, Round We Go”, “Santa Maria”, “Janine” – just a few of the Trooper hits that, according to writer Ryan Sparks, “have woven their way into the fabric of this country like no other bands have been able to do.
LUSCIOUS
Over the years Luscious has established themselves as a staple in the Kingston music scene. Their music is best described as a modern interpretation of Classic Rock. Luscious has a simple mission statement; to keep Rock n’ Roll alive in a constantly changing musical landscape.

The Great Benjamins Circus
2025-07-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Quinte Mall, 390 North Front St., Belleville, K8P 3C9
Family Entertainment at its very best in Belleville, ON!
The Great Benjamins Circus offers amazing acts of international quality while being true to the traditional circus roots. We proudly present a diverse multicultural performance consisting of Circus Superstars from all around the world with performances in high-flying aerial acts, gravity-defying jugglers, thrilling globe of death, stunning acrobatics, hilarious clowns, and more. We’ll give you and your family 90 minutes of non-stop excitement and energy. Our program will entertain and thrill children and adults alike – it truly is the best kind of real family entertainment. Bring the kids. Bring the Grandparents. See the circus as a family in Belleville soon!
Visit our website for our ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ticket deals while supplies last: Pre-Sale Special – only $19.99 & our Family Pack – 2 adults and 2 kids for $89.99! These tickets sell out FAST, so get yours today at BenjaminsCircus.com/Tickets.
Belleville, ON Dates & Showtimes:
Friday, July 25th at 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 26th at 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 27th at 12:00 PM
Join us under the Big Top!
Quinte Mall
390 N Front St
Belleville, ON K8P 3E1
Tickets and showtimes can be found online at BenjaminsCircus.com/Tickets. We will see you there!

Quinte West Pop-Ups
2025-07-25 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-24 11:00 - 19:00 | 12 Couch Crescent, Quinte West, ON, K8V 1G8, 12 Couch Crescent, Quinte West, K8V 1G8
Visit the Quinte West Pop-ups at Centennial Park in Trenton, open Thursdays to Sundays from July 3 to August 31, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Enjoy delicious meals from six seasonal food vendors: Barbacoa Boyz, Momo-Mentum, Banana Splitz, The Forge Woodfired Pizza, K-Food Express, and Street Thai Food. Browse a rotating selection of locally made products from our rotating retail vendors.
Live music will be featured on Saturdays from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Plus, enjoy a variety of fun activities including garden games all summer long!
For a full schedule, visit quintewest.ca/popups or follow us on social media @qwpopups.

Pop-Ups on the Bay
2025-07-25 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-24 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-23 11:00 - 19:00 | West Zwick’s Park, 10 Bay Bridge Road, Belleville, ON, Ontario, K8P 3P6, Canada
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 as a city-backed initiative to activate the shoreline has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated summer attractions.
We’re proud to host a dynamic rotation of vendors, food trucks, entertainers, and community collaborators—all set against the iconic backdrop of the Bay of Quinte. Whether you’re a weekend wanderer or a first-time tourist, you’re invited to connect, explore, and discover something new by the water.
Pop-Ups on the Bay runs from May 29 – September 1
Every Wednesday – Sunday, plus holiday Mondays
11:00 am – 7:00 pm
West Zwick’s Park / 10 Bay Bridge Rd
Learn more at: https://popupsonthebay.ca/

Kids Inclusion Art Show
2025-07-25 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-24 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-23 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-22 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-21 11:00 - 19:00 | these 4 walls gallery, 22 Front St, Trenton, Ontario, K8V 6C5, Canada
Kids Inclusion Art Show 2025
Unity, Creativity, & Community
Join us for a magical evening celebrating the creativity and imagination of Quinte West’s young artists! The Kids Inclusion Art Show brings over 2,000 square-foot artworks to life throughout the downtown core, showcasing the talent of students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
This vibrant, inclusive exhibition welcomes kids of all abilities and backgrounds to share their voices through art—free from judgment, pressure, or limitations. It’s a celebration of joy, self-expression, and community, designed to uplift and inspire.
What to Expect:
A self-guided tour through downtown featuring hundreds of student artworks
A fun, inclusive atmosphere for families and kids of all ages
A message of belonging, creativity, and acceptance
FREE admission—no tickets required!
Grab a tour map, take your time, and experience the world through the eyes of our youth. This is more than just an art show—it’s a celebration of heart, hope, and the power of creative expression.

Flight Deck Fridays
2025-07-25 11:00 - 13:00 | National Air Force Museum of Canada, 220 RCAF Road, Trenton, K0K 3W0
This summer, get up close and step inside some of Canada’s most iconic military aircraft during Flight Deck Fridays at the National Air Force Museum of Canada!
Every Friday from July 4 through August, we’re unlocking the cockpits and opening the doors to a rotating lineup of iconic Canadian military aircraft in the RCAF Memorial Airpark. Step aboard historic planes, explore their interiors, and imagine what it was like to fly Canada’s finest machines through the skies.
Each week offers a new aircraft to discover— how many will you explore?!
Know before you go:
• Tours run from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Closed-toe footwear is recommended
• Bring water and wear sun protection – you’ll be outside in the Airpark
• Regular Museum admission rates apply
Visit our website (www.airforcemuseum.ca) or follow us on Facebook / Instagram (@nafmcanada) to stay up to date on Flight Deck Fridays and other events happening this summer!

Early Summer Show at Gallery 121
2025-07-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 16:00 | 48 Bridge Street East, 48 Bridge Street East, Belleville, Ontario, K8N1L6
EARLY SUMMER SHOW – GALLERY 121 – JUNE 3RD TILL JULY 12TH, 2025
Please join the members at Gallery 121 as they present their delightful Early Summer Show. Our Guest Artists are Liz Schell and Carolyn Huff-Winters. Both are award winners in their chosen mediums. Liz’s handmade decorative dolls and tables will brighten the gallery with a colourful pop and sense of nostalgia while Corolyn’s charcoal and mixed media art will intrigue and charm you. The Featured Member Artist, Maureen Swann, will capture your imagination with her found objects sculptures and paintings.
Please join these artists and member artists at our reception being held Saturday June 7th between 2 and 4 p.m. for refreshments.

Open Mic Night
2025-07-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Meyers Creek Brewing, 60 Dundas St E, Belleville, K8N 1B8
Open Mic Night @ Meyers Creek Brewing – Hosted by musician Ray Flood our Open Mic format style session is open to all levels, genres, music, instruments, poetry, spoken word storytellers and comedy. We hope you will join us for a well deserved bit of mid week fun.
Contact Ray directly to signup at (613) 827 5797 or simple show up and we’ll do our best to get you a spot!
Please note the physical space is small and is best suited for acoustic performances of a solo or at most a duo.

En Plein Air-Series #2
2025-07-24 10:00 - 15:30 | 208 Front St, Belleville, 208 Front St, Belleville, K8N 2Z8
Join us for an exhilarating day of plein air painting with fellow artists in Downtown Belleville. Mentor Danny Fobert will be joining in for the fun.
Date: July 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Downtown Belleville
This is a free event open to members and friends.
Please RSVP to: workshops@bellevilleart.ca
Hope to see you there!
Support provided by the Arts and Cultural Funding

Touch the Truck
2025-07-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Centennial Park, 12 Couch Crescent, Quinte West, K8V 1G8
Get ready for Quinte West’s biggest truck event of the year, Touch the Truck, hosted by the Quinte West Public Library and the City of Quinte West Public Works department! Bring the whole family to explore all of your favourite vehicles, including police cars, fire trucks, Zambonis, Public Works equipment and more. This is a free, hands-on experience you won’t want to miss!
Touch-The-Truck!

Benni’s Piano Bar
2025-07-23 19:00 - 22:00 | The Cardinal, 56b Quinte Street, Trenton, K8V3P4
Make Wednesday nights unforgettable at Benni’s Piano Bar with the incredibly talented Benni Vandergaast, live at The Cardinal starting at 7PM!
With a mix of classic tunes, crowd-requested faves, and Benni’s one-of-a-kind style, it’s the perfect way to kick back, relax, and enjoy live music in Quinte West!

Quinte West Summer Concert Series
2025-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Frankford Tourist Park, Tourist Park Road, Frankford, Ontario, K0K 2C0, Canada
The summer concert series features outdoor concerts with talented entertainers on Wednesday evenings in Frankford Tourist Park and Sunday evenings at the Bob Wannamaker Amphitheatre in Centennial Park.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Please note concerts are weather permitting and subject to change without notice.

Belleville Concerts on the Bay
2025-07-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-20 18:00 - 20:00 | West Zwicks Park, 11 Bay Bridge Road, Belleville, K8P 3P6
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

Vinyl Listening Party
2025-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Meyers Creek Brewing, 60 Dundas St E, Belleville, K8N 1B8
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!

Crochet Tuesdays
2025-07-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Quinte Arts Council Cultural Hub, 36 Bridge St E, Belleville, K8N 2Z5, Canada
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

The Social Spot
2025-07-22 13:30 - 15:30 | Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre: Belleville, 161 Bridge St. West, Belleville, Ontario, K8P 1K2
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

Play Time: Toys and Amusements From the Past
2025-07-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Glanmore National Historic Site, 257 Bridge Street East, Belleville, K8N 1P4
Glanmore is 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.

Industry Meet Up Mondays
2025-07-21 12:00 - 20:00 | Meyers Creek Brewing, 60 Dundas St E, Belleville, K8N 1B8
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.

Quinte West Summer Concert Series
2025-07-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Bob Wannamaker Amphitheatre, 12 Couch Crescent, Trenton, K8V 1G8
The summer concert series features outdoor concerts with talented entertainers on Sunday evenings at the Bob Wannamaker Amphitheatre in Centennial Park and Wednesday evenings in Frankford Tourist Park.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Please note concerts are weather permitting and subject to change without notice.
