WHAT’S ON!
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 ...
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.
Every 1st Saturday of the month - get your Balkan Folk Dance Lesson and Party!
All-ages - from toddlers to grandmas! No experience necessary - super beginner-friendly, open and welcoming. Lesson 7-8pm, party 8pm til late!
Dance on the plaza, weather permitting.
Rotating dance teachers from different backgrounds - Greek, Macedonian, Serbian, and beyond!
Do you know traditional circle dances from the Balkans? Let us know if you'd like to join the teaching rotation!
LIVE MUSIC ALERT!
Whiskey Season w/ special guests STUN SEED
Friday, July 5
Show starts at 9 PM
$10 at the door
The Smokin' 116 Bistro & Bar
Get ready for a night of pure sonic fuel! Whiskey Season is bringing the heat with their high-energy, four-piece classic rock power from Kingston and beyond — think 80s & 90s rock hits cranked up to 11!
And opening the night with a heavy, unrelenting vibe... STUN SEED! These volume mongers from Kingston deliver a doomy, grungy, punk-metal storm forged in the shadows of the pandemic.
Whether you're into gritty riffs, pounding rhythms, or just love an electric night out — this one's gonna hit HARD. Don’t miss it!
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 ...
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.
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
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.
In this upcoming Mass Band Concert on July 6, a wide variety of musical styles will be included with something for all ages and musical tastes. The Trenton Citizens Band, The Belleville Concert Band under the direction of Brian Coughlan, the Brighton All-Star Band under the Direction of Terry Denyes, the Stirling Concert Band under the Direction of Donna Bennett-Sporring, and the 8 Wing Concert Band under the Direction of WO Trevor Argue CD will all be performing together.
The concert will be on Sunday July 6th from 6 to 8pm at The Bob Wannamaker Amphitheatre, in Centennial Park in Quinte West. It will run from 6 pm to 8pm. Please bring a chair or a blanket. The rain date, if the concert is cancelled due to foul weather, will be Saturday July 26th at the same time.
Kids Inclusion Art Show 2025
Unity, Creativity, & Community
Opening Night
Friday, June 6 | 4:00–8:00 PM | Downtown Quinte West
NO TICKETS REQUIRED – FREE FAMILY EVENT
If Eventbrite shows this event as “sold out,” don’t worry—it’s still ON and open to all! Eventbrite limits the number of tickets we can list, but everyone is welcome. No registration needed—just come and enjoy!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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