Pop-Ups on the Bay
2025-08-16 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-17 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-20 11:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | 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/

Quinte West Pop-Ups
2025-08-16 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-17 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.

Belleville Caribbean Festival
2025-08-16 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-17 10:00 - 14:00 | 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 music, culture, food, and fun in Belleville!
FRIDAY – FETE EN BLANC PARTY (TICKETS REQUIRED) The kick-off at Victoria Park is in collaboration with torontocarnival.ca (1–10 PM)Live DJs + musicFood vendors + beer gardenWear white!Sunset dancingTickets available here: https://www.ticketgateway.com/fete-en-blanc
SATURDAY – Downtown Festival & Parade (11 AM–7 PM)Live performances by DJ Mydnyte, York Lions Steel Band, N2 The Band ft. Ravi, and line dancing with Rhea!Parade @ 1PM from West Zwicks to Front StreetKids zone, artisan market, food vendors, live busker, & Belleville Senators’ Belly!
SUNDAY – Ribfest x Caribbean (10AM–2PM @ Zwicks Park)Caribbean breakfast + gospel hourLive music & pop-ups on the bay

Belleville Ribfest
2025-08-16 11:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-17 11:00 - 19:00 | West Zwick’s Park, 11 Bay Bridge Road, Belleville, Ontario K8P 3P6, Belleville, K8P 3P6
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!

FNTI 40th Anniversary
2025-08-16 12:00 - 16:00 | FNTI Indigenous Learning Centre, 314 Airport Rd, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, Canada
FNTI is Celebrating 40 Years of Sharing and Learning!

We’re excited to invite you to our 40th Year Celebration – Community Day on Saturday, August 16th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the FNTI Indigenous Learning Centre (314 Airport Rd, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory)!

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with:
Live entertainment
Food & craft vendors
Activity tables
Bouncy castles for the kids
…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!

Website: https://www.fnti.net/celebrating-40-years
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstnationstechnicalinstitute/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fntied/
Phone: 613-396-2122 ext. 141
Email: tinas@fnti.net
Contact: Tina Somerville
Address: FNTI Indigenous Learning Centre, 314 Airport Road, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, K0K 1X0
Event Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: FREE
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

FNTI 40th Year Anniversary
2025-08-16 12:00 - 16:00 | 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!

Raiders of the Lost Art Scavenger Hunt
2025-08-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Belleville Art Association, 392 Front Street, Belleville, k8n2z8, 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:
marketing@bellevilleart.ca

Summer Art Market
2025-08-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Sans- Souci, 240 Front Street, Belleville, K8N 2Z2
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!

Open House
2025-08-16 13:00 - 16:00 | 129 south john street, 129 South John Street, Belleville, K8N 5E3, 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!

Live Music: Tony Vani and Kenny Pauze
2025-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | 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

LIVE MUSIC: Dave McGrath
2025-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Meyers Creek Brewing, 60 Dundas St E, Belleville, K8N 1B8
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.

Live in Concert: Wayne Petti
2025-08-16 19:30 - 22:00 | The Tasting Lounge at Northumberland Fine Food, 39 Richardson St., Brighton, K0K 1H0
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.

Sunday Blues Jam
2025-08-17 13:00 - 16:00 | 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

Belleville Concerts on the Bay
2025-08-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-20 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

Quinte West Summer Concert Series
2025-08-17 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.

Industry Meet Up Mondays
2025-08-18 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.

Play Time: Toys and Amusements From the Past
2025-08-18 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.

The Social Spot
2025-08-19 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

Crochet Tuesdays
2025-08-19 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

Hastings Farm Show and Plowing Match
2025-08-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Burkitt Farm, 1289 Harrington Road, Frankford, K0K 2C0
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 milkshake booth, live demonstrations, children’s activities, antique display and our Trailer Park, including Live Entertainment Tuesday and Wednesday night!
Only $8 a person for the day and children under 12 are free!
August 20, 2025 (9 am – 5 pm) and August 21, 2025 (9 am-4 pm)
1289 Harrington Road, Frankford ON
If you have any questions, please email us at plowingmatchvendors@gmail.com
We can’t wait to see you in August!

Vinyl Listening Party
2025-08-20 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!

Quinte West Summer Concert Series
2025-08-20 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.

Quinte Museum of Natural History Summer Drop-Ins
2025-08-21 10:00 - 17:00 | 99 Dufferin Ave, Trenton, On
Our Summer Drop-Ins are perfect for visitors of all ages and skill levels, you’ll get a chance to make a craft to take home on Thursdays, and on Fridays we’ll have a science discovery station set up to explore!
All programs are FREE with regular museum admission and will be offered all day (while supplies last for craft activities). Come on by and learn something new, in our air-conditioned space.
