6 ways to celebrate the Holiday Season in Belleville

There’s no shortage of holiday activities in Belleville this year. Here are a few we think you might want to check out over the holiday season.

THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Belleville’s annual Festival of Lights runs from November 15 to January 6 at Jane Forrester Park, featuring many colourful and sparkling displays. Be sure to take photos with the displays and share them online.

And Santa will be stopping by every Friday night from 6:30 – 8:00pm for photos, until December 20^th!

ROTARY REINDEER PARK

A Rotary Club of Belleville tradition – the beautiful light-up reindeer display is back to brighten up the Corby Rose Garden (at 210 Ann Street). Come by to enjoy the lights and take some pics. The spectacle is on until early January, 2025.

ENCHANTED HOLIDAY MARKET

The Downtown District’s annual Enchanted Holiday Market runs from November 29th to December 15th, Friday through Sunday.

Downtown will be filled with the Christmas spirit including photos with Santa, carolers, holiday crafts, carriage rides, hot chocolate, smores and so much more. Don’t forget to check out the ‘Holiday Huts’ in Market Square. It’s fun for the whole family!

Fridays from 5pm-8pm
Saturdays from 11am-5pm
Sundays from 11am-5pm

For more info visit: https://downtownbelleville.ca/event-bdia/enchanted-holiday-market/

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY LIGHT TOUR

Everything from giant Santa Claus inflatables, to candy canes, the Grinch to snowmen, Nativity scenes and more – our community’s creativity is limitless.

Grab some hot chocolate, hop in the car and see how Belleville’s neighbourhoods transform with the magic of outdoor lights and holiday-themed decorations!

The Christmas Holiday Light Tour interactive map is now live and you can sign up to have your holiday display included.

Thank you to 95.5 Hits FM and Cool 100.1 for partnering with us on this fun and festive Belleville event.

GLANMORE GETS FESTIVE

The historic Glanmore Museum, at 257 Bridge Street East has been transformed to showcase a traditional 1890s Christmas celebration with Christmas trees, ribbons and garlands and antique toys.

They have also scheduled some wonderful events to help you get the most out of the museum during the holiday season.

Saturday, December 7, between 2:00PM and 8:00PM Glanmore is featuring In Time with Live History. Part theatrical experience and part escape room, participants of all ages work together to explore Glanmore, solve clues and complete tasks in hopes of gaining an audience with… Father Christmas! 

And the popular Glanmore Aglow, evening tour is back on Wednesday, December 18 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM. Take in the house in all its festive splendor, make a holiday-themed thaumatrope to take home, and enjoy music performed by members of the Quinte Symphony. Plus a visit with Santa Claus and a friendly elf visiting from the North Pole!

Advance tickets with timed-entries are required for both events and can be purchased online at www.glanmore.ca.

Victorian Christmas, Glanmore’s in-house exhibit runs until January 5, 2025.

VISITS WITH SANTA

In addition to visits with Santa at the Festival of Lights, the Enchanted Holiday Market and the Glanmore Museum, Quinte Mall has visits daily until Christmas Eve. The Mall is also offering a sensory-friendly Santa visit on December 12, 2024 from 8:30–10:30 AM. This event is for children with sensory sensitivities and features muted lights, quiet music, and alternative seating.

There are also some Pet Party times scheduled if you want to have Santa sit for a photo with your pet – where the mall will also be collecting donations for the Humane Society.

To learn more or to book your visit with Santa at the Quinte mail click here.