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.
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 Belleville Santa Claus Parade is back on Sunday, Nov. 16! The parade will begin at Bridge Street West and Sidney Street at 4:30 p.m. and travel down Bridge Street through downtown Belleville before ending at the corner of Herchimer Avenue at approximately 7 p.m. Join us before the parade at Glanmore National Historic Site for pre-parade festivities including free admission from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Visitors can explore the historic house with its seasonal exhibitions and even make a simple ornament to take home. Rotary’s Reindeer Village will also once again be set up in Robin Jeffrey Park, complete with both light-up and live reindeer and free hot chocolate while supplies last. Don’t forget your letters for Santa and donations for Gleaners and the Firefighters Toy Drive!
The Festival of Lights will be sparkling until Jan 5!
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