Experience the magic in Downtown Belleville from Friday, November 14 to Sunday, November 16, 2025. This seasonal event brings together all the best of the holiday season with shopping, dining and selfies with Santa.
Experience the MAGIC of the season! Mistletoe Magic brings the Quinte region’s most anticipated holiday artisan show to the heart of downtown Belleville. Explore, shop and enjoy handmade items from local and regional artisans in the historic Belleville Armouries. Artisan donated raffle prizes to benefit the HPE Food for Learning program. Celebrating and supporting handcrafted since 2003. Admission $5.00, 12 and under free
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.
Get all of your holiday shopping done in one place, and support local artists and artisans! The Holly and the Ivy Artisan Show and Sale will take place on Saturday, November 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Parrott Art Gallery, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville. Admission is free, but donations to Gleaners Food Bank are welcome.
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.
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.
Join us for staged readings of the three winning plays from this year’s Belleville Arts Festival Play Writing Competition featuring some of the Quinte Region’s finest actors. This year’s theme is The Susanna Moodie Era in Belleville: 1840-1879. The winners are: First Place -“Seasons” by Colleen Simm Second Place – “The Story of Two Women” by Beth Milligan Third Place – “Susanna & John Moodie Write a Play” by Ed Schroeter Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-susanna-moodie-era-in-belleville-a-staged-reading-tickets-1730530466209
The Festival of Lights will be sparkling until Jan 5!
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