Name: Sunday Blues Jam
Start: 2025-08-17T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-17T16:00:00-04:00
Location: UpFront Cafe – 313 Front Street, Belleville

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August 2025
August 16 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

FNTI 40th Year Anniversary

FNTI Indigenous Learning Centre 314 Airport Rd, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, Canada

First Nations Technical Institute Indigenous Learning Centre is celebrating 40 years of sharing and learning!

We're excited to invite you to our 40th Year Celebration - Community Day on Saturday, August 16 from 12:00 to 4:00pm at the FNTI Indigenous Learning Centre.

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with:

Live Entertainment
Food & Craft Vendors
Activity Tables
Bouncy Castles
...and so much more!

Everyone is welcome - bring your friends and family!

Please bring cash for vendors - there is no ATM on site.

We can't wait to celebrate with you!
August 16 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Raiders of the Lost Art Scavenger Hunt

Belleville Art Association 392 Front Street, Belleville, MT, Canada

A Free Art Scavenger Hunt
Downtown Belleville
FREE ART is hidden in secret spots throughout downtown—and it’s yours to find and keep!
Pick Up Your Map
BAA Gallery, 208 Front St.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Hunt begins at NOON

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR ARTWORK:
FIND a piece of art.
FILL IN your info on the art tag and leave it with the merchant.
SNAP A SELFIE with your artwork.
EMAIL your name and photo to:
[email protected]
August 16 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Summer Art Market

Sans- Souci 240 Front Street, Belleville

Join us for Sans-Souci’s first Indoor Art Market, happening during the Caribbean Festival in Downtown Belleville and featuring BAA artists!
This free event invites you to browse and purchase original artworks, meet the artists, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon while treating yourself to delicious food from Sans-Souci - We hope to see you there!
August 16 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Open House

129 south john street 129 South John Street, Belleville, M, Canada

Be sure to join us at the Children’s Safety Village open house — a fun-filled event where families can explore our miniature village, meet local safety partners, and experience hands-on safety activities together.

This event is free and open to all, offering a great opportunity to learn about our programs, meet our team, and see how we’re building a safer future for children.

We’re located at 129 South John Street, Belleville, and can’t wait to welcome you to the Village!

Free
August 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Live Music: Tony Vani and Kenny Pauze

UpFront Cafe - 313 Front Street, Belleville

Join us at UpFront Cafe on August 16 from 2-4pm for Tony Vani and Kenny Pauzé, two highly seasoned musicians paired in this sizzling acoustic format for special appearances.

Tony Vani, from Belleville, Ontario, a skilled harmonica player/vocalist has performed at the Frankford Blues Festival, The Kingston Blues Festival, The Belleville Downtown Blues Festival and in and around the Belleville area as a single act and as a group act for decades. He is also co-founder of the yearly Belleville Downtown Blues Festival.

Kenny Pauze, a gifted Delta Blues and Folk guitarist from Elgin Quebec, has played in clubs and festivals including the Ottawa Folk festival and the International Tremblant Blues Festival. The music focuses on blues and folk styles yet covers a diverse range of styles from hot and feisty up-tempo boogies to down and dirty blues.

Doors open: 10 am
Music: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Pay what you can

Licensed venue
Snacks & refreshments available
August 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC: Dave McGrath

Meyers Creek Brewing 60 Dundas St E, Belleville

LIVE MUSIC: Dave McGrath at Meyers Creek Brewing
Dave plays a variety of classic rock, country and blues giving them his own spin with live looping and foot percussion. He is a recording and performing artist covering hundreds of cover songs ranging from country to blues, rock and oldies in addition to a catalogue of originals.
August 16 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Live in Concert: Wayne Petti

The Tasting Lounge at Northumberland Fine Food 39 Richardson St., Brighton

The Tasting Lounge at Northumberland Fine Food presents multiple Juno award winner Wayne Petti in concert. Enjoy great live music in our intimate limited seating Lounge . Enjoy a drink or food along with the show. Tickets are available at northumberlandfinefood.ca under the events page or in store.

$40
August 17 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Belleville Caribbean Festival

Belleville Caribbean Festival

Various Belleville

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 ...
August 17 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Pop-Ups on the Bay

Pop-Ups on the Bay

West Zwick's Park 10 Bay Bridge Road, Belleville, ON, Ontario, 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 ...
August 17 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Quinte West Pop-Ups

Quinte West Pop-Ups

12 Couch Crescent, Quinte West, ON, K8V 1G8 12 Couch Crescent, Quinte West

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.

Free
August 17 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Belleville Ribfest

Belleville Ribfest

West Zwick's Park 11 Bay Bridge Road, Belleville, Ontario K8P 3P6, Belleville

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!

Free
August 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday Blues Jam

Sunday Blues Jam

UpFront Cafe - 313 Front Street, Belleville

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

August 2025

FNTI 40th Year Anniversary

Raiders of the Lost Art Scavenger Hunt

Summer Art Market

Open House

Live Music: Tony Vani and Kenny Pauze

LIVE MUSIC: Dave McGrath

Live in Concert: Wayne Petti

Belleville Caribbean Festival

Pop-Ups on the Bay

Quinte West Pop-Ups

Belleville Ribfest

Sunday Blues Jam

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