Discover Belleville

Belleville Arts Festival – Art Crawl
2025-11-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-06 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Downtown Belleville Gallery District
Experience a curated art crawl through Belleville’s gallery district, where history and creativity come alive. Presented in partnership with the QAC Cultural Hub and Gallery, John M. Parrott Gallery, Belleville Art Association, and Gallery 121, this unique event invites you to explore artistic interpretations of 19th-century Ontario life.
Step into each gallery to discover historical artwork curated from the collection at the Glanmore National Historic Site, accompanied by scripted historical notes that bring the stories behind the works to life.
Pick up a Gallery Crawl Card at any participating location, enjoy the exhibits, and collect a stamp at each stop for your chance to win a one-year membership to Glanmore.
Take a stroll through Belleville’s vibrant art district and immerse yourself in the culture, history, and artistry of Ontario’s past.
QAC Cultural Hub
Belleville Art Association
Gallery 121
John M. Parrott Gallery
Pick up a special “passport” system at the first gallery you visit, get it stamped and continue to explore each participating venue to win prizes.

Belleville Arts Festival – Collaborative Exhibition
2025-11-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-05 10:00 - 17:00 | J.M. Parrott Gallery, 254 Pinnacle, Belleville
An immersive, collaborative exhibition highlighting 19th-century Ontario life and the Moodie family, presented in partnership with the Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County, the Parrott Gallery, and Glanmore National Historic Site. Archival material, artworks, and historical objects will bring the Moodie era to life for visitors throughout the month.

Belleville Lions Daily BINGO
2025-11-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-02 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-03 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-04 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Bingo Hall, 610 Dundas Street East, Belleville, Ontario, K8N5N5, Canada
Bingo Players Needed
No Limits, No Lineups… Just Bingo
Doors Open –
At 12:00 Pm For Matinee,
At 5:00 Pm For Main Bingo.
Bring Your Dabbers And Win Some Money
All While Supporting Community Non Profits

Belleville Arts Festival – Mark Bond Period Music
2025-11-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, ON, K8N 3B1
Marvellous local pianist Mark Bond will be playing period music at 1:00 PM preceding keynote speaker, Charlotte Gray, who will discuss her many books and the time period of Susanna Moodie in Belleville at 2:00 PM.

Belleville Arts Festival – Charlotte Gray, Keynote Speaker
2025-11-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, ON, K8N 3B1
Join us as we launch the 1st Annual Belleville Arts Festival, with historian and bestselling author Charlotte Gray, C.M. Ms. Gray is Canada’s most popular non-fiction writer and has written 12 bestsellers.
Featuring a special piano performance by Mark Bond at 1:00.

Beyond the Folding Chair: An evening with Lauren McKeon
2025-11-01 17:00 - 21:30 | The Belleville Club, 210 Pinnacle St, Belleville
This special evening commences Domestic Violence Awareness Month, featuring renowned author and journalist Lauren McKeon, who will share an unflinching, intersectional perspective to her work.
Guests will enjoy an elevated culinary experience by Chef Sam Robertson, live piano music, an exclusive silent auction, and a book signing with McKeon.
McKeon’s writing critiques the systems that keep women from taking a seat at the table and pushes us to ask: What’s beyond the folding chair? Her keynote will challenge attendees to think critically about power, gender, and what it takes to build new, equitable spaces.
Currently Executive Editor of Non-Fiction at Harper Collins Canada, Lauren has held senior editorial roles at Toronto Life, Reader’s Digest, The Walrus, and This Magazine. Her work has appeared in Maclean’s, Chatelaine, Hazlitt, and more. She is the author of three groundbreaking books—Women of the Pandemic, No More Nice Girls, and F-Bomb: Dispatches from the War on Feminism—with a forthcoming memoir from McClelland & Stewart.
Tickets: $60 — includes appetizers, an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage, and silent auction access. All proceeds support Three Oaks Foundation’s work to support women and children affected by intimate partner violence.

Balkan Folk Dance Lesson and Party
2025-11-01 19:00 - 22:30 | The Kafana, 199 Front St #101, Belleville, K8N 5H5
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!

Belleville Theatre Guild: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
2025-11-01 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-11-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Pinnacle Playhouse, 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, ON, K8N 3B1, Canada
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is a touching and human comedy about a formidable retired woman, Lily Harrison, who hires an acerbic dance instructor, Michael Minetti, to give her private dance lessons —one per week for six weeks— in her condo in Florida. What begins as an antagonistic relationship blossoms into an intimate friendship as these two people from different backgrounds reveal their secrets, fears, and joys while dancing.

Directed by Lise Lindenberg

Written by Richard Alfieri

NHL Alumni Benefit Hockey Game
2025-11-02 14:00 - 16:30 | CAA Arena, 265 Cannifton Road, Belleville, K8N 4V8
Hockey fans are in for a thrilling showdown as NHL Alumni take to the ice at the CAA Arena, against local law enforcement officers in an exciting charity hockey game on Sunday November 2nd , 2025, at 2 PM.
This special exhibition game will feature legendary former NHL players, giving fans the chance to see their favourite hockey greats back in action. With end-to-end rushes, dazzling dekes, and powerful slap shots, this game promises nonstop excitement. Fans will be on the edge of their seats as NHL Alumni take on the Law Enforcement All Stars reignite old rivalries and unleash their legendary skills in a competitive yet fun-filled atmosphere.
This game is about more than just hockey; it’s about bringing people together, honoring our local heroes, and supporting an important cause. The NHL Alumni Benefit Tour supports the Special Olympics and supports the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s mission “To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities.” The events are the fundraising arm of Special Olympics Ontario, thus allowing staff and volunteers to focus primarily on the athletes.
Doors open at 1:00 PM, game starts at 2:00 PM at The CAA Arena, 265 Cannifton Rd, Belleville, ON Sunday November 2nd, 2025
www.benefithockey.com

Adult Chess Club
2025-11-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, ON, K8N 3B1
Belleville Public Library’s Adult Chess Club is for ages 18 and up.
The club meets every Monday at 5:30pm.
Bring your own chess board or borrow one from the library and meet with fellow chess players for a friendly game.
All skill levels are invited to this informal, self-led program.
To register call (613) 968-6731 ext. 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.
Drop-ins are welcome, but we encourage you to register if you’d like notifications about any updates or weather related cancellations.

Alzheimer Society Used Book Sale
2025-11-04 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-11-05 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-06 08:30 - 16:30 | Bay View Mall, 470 Dundas St E, Belleville, K8N1G1, Canada
Join us November 4th, 5th and 6th for our final booksale blowout of 2025, at the Bay View Mall!
Tuesday November 4th – EXTENDED HOURS! 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday November 5th – 1/2 price books
Thursday November 6th – $15/bag day

Fall Show at Gallery 121
2025-11-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Gallery 121, 48 Bridge Street East, Belleville, K8P5N6, Canada
FALL SHOW – GALLERY 121 – OCTOBER 7TH – NOV. 15TH, 2025
RECEPTION SATURDAY OCT. 18TH, 2025
The members of Gallery 121 are excited to show of their new works of art alongside those of Kayo O’Young, a famous potter and a well-known realistic, artist from Hastings.
Kayo O’Young is recognized as one of Canada’s finest porcelain creators with his works being featured in two films. His pieces are unique in style, minimalistic, intriguing, inviting and fired with hand made glazes. These pieces may be found in some of the most prestigious museums and galleries in North America.
The realism and luminosity found in Barb McGuey’s oil paintings is spell binding. Barb’s focus is on the natural world through landscapes, flowers and animals.
The Featured Member Artist for this show is Terry Hart. Terry uses natural beeswax that has been heated and applied to a board where it is fused, carved, and coaxed into landscapes, abstracts and city/rural scenes.
Please join us for refreshments and meet that Artists at a reception on Saturday Oct. 18th from 2-4 p.m.

Buck(ish) Shuck Oysters at The Local Social House
2025-11-04 15:00 - 22:00 | The Local Social House, 211 Coleman St, Belleville, K8P3H8
Buck(ish) Shuck Tuesdays at The Local Social House
Every Tuesday from 3:00 pm ‘til close, we’re bringing the East Coast to the Bay! Fresh, briny, perfectly shuckable oysters are brought in just for you—and we’re serving them up at our cost: only $1.75 each (an incredible deal)!
Pair them with a crisp County wine or a cold local craft beer, and take in the waterfront views while you slurp, sip, and savour.
It’s the perfect midweek ritual: oysters, drinks, and vibes that feel like summer—no matter the season.
The Local Social House – Waterfront dining, local pours, and your new Tuesday tradition.

Crochet Tuesdays
2025-11-04 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

Vinyl Listening Party @ Meyers Creek Brewing
2025-11-05 18:00 - 21:00 | 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

Wednesday Night Square Dancing
2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Harmony Public School, Corbyville, ON, 626 Harmony Rd,, Corbyville, ON, K0K 1V0
Drop in to join Quinte Twirlers Square Dance Club on Wed. nights fall to spring.
New dancers welcome, especially in Sept. Prior experience not necessary.
Singles welcome! You don’t need a partner, but you are welcome to bring a friend.
Casual dress and comfy shoes recommended.
Email: quintetwirlers@gmail.com for questions or more info.
Weekly admission $7. per person.
