Discover Belleville

Honeymoon Suite 2025 Tour
2025-09-27 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Toronto) | The Empire Theatre, 321 Front St, Belleville, Ontario, K8N 2Z9, Canada
Returning to The Empire Theatre! Seven studio albums, each with over 1 million copies sold. The original band performing better than ever!
“Feel It Again”, “New Girl Now”, “Wave Babies”, “Love Changes Everything” and more.
Honeymoon Suite 2025 Tour, don’t miss it!
Presented by: Blackrose Entertainment

Adult Chess Club
2025-09-29 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-06 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-13 17:30 - 19:30 | John M. Parrott Art Gallery at the Belleville Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, ON, K8N 3B1
Belleville Public Library’s Adult Chess Club is for ages 18 and up. The club meets on Mondays 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.

Late Summer Show at Gallery 121
2025-09-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 | 48 Bridge Street East, 48 Bridge Street East, Belleville, Ontario, K8N1L6
Our late Summer Show will include the eclectic work of our membership as well as the elegant carved woodwork of Marcin Stefanski. Featured Member Artist Elizabeth Fearon will join forces with Steve Armstrong in their show entitled “Small Meditations”. Steve will present interesting photographs of tiny objects while Elizabeth will display miniature carvings.
This show runs from August 26th to October 4th, with a Reception to meet the artists being held August 2-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

City of Belleville National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Event
2025-09-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Belleville Market Square
Sept. 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The City of Belleville will be hosting a special ceremony in Market Square beginning at 11 a.m. to honour this important event.
The ceremony will include remarks from Chief R. Don Maracle of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, musical performances by singer, songwriter, educator and artist from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Jennifer Brant and husband, Kieran Edwards, as well as a Sacred Fire and special presentation by Fire Keeper Greg Loft. An ASL interpreter will be present for the event. Attendees are encouraged to wear orange in honour of Orange Shirt Day.
Those unable to attend the event are encouraged to recognize the day in other ways, by educating themselves, supporting local Indigenous organizations or causes, or participating in other events or activities.
Belleville Public Library has developed a variety of displays, book and resource lists, and borrowing collections which will be available in various digital and physical formats for patrons interested in learning more about Indigenous history, Truth and Reconciliation, and the horrific legacy of the Residential Schools in Canada. The Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County have a number of resources online for those interested in learning more about local Indigenous history. More information on Truth and Reconciliation, including the Calls to Action, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Residential School History and more, can be found on the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s website.
In addition to the Sept. 30 ceremony, the Belleville sign, Bridge Street Bridge and Fire Station #1 Memorial Garden will be lit in orange for the week. The flag at City Hall will also be lowered to half-staff as we remember and mourn all victims of the residential school system.
“Reconciliation is a shared journey—one that requires open, respectful, and ongoing dialogue,” said Mayor Neil Ellis. “Education plays a vital role, but it must be paired with listening, understanding and meaningful connection. I encourage all residents to use this day not only to learn and reflect, but to engage in conversations that deepen our relationships and contribute to our collective path toward truth, healing and reconciliation.”
For more information on the event, visit: Belleville.ca/TruthandRec.

Crochet Tuesdays
2025-09-30 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-10-07 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-10-14 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

Live Music: Cousin Gibbard Suede
2025-10-02 15:00 - 17:00 | UpFront Cafe – 313 Front Street, Belleville
Cousin Gibbard Suede brings his unique style and original tunes to the UpFront Cafe on the first Thursday of each month from 3 – 5 pm.
No cover
Licensed venue
Snacks and refreshments available

The Doodle Group
2025-10-03 10:30 - 12:30 | John M Parrott Art Gallery, 254 Pinnacle St, Belleville, K9N 2C4, Canada
Bring your creativity & supplies to this guided Doodle Group drawing session. You will be amazed at what you can create! Open to all skill levels.
Guided workshop – admission is free!
Space is limited so please register.
To register: email gallery@bellevillelibrary.ca or call 613-968-6731 x2040

Savour the Flavour
2025-10-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Belleville Downtown District, Front Street, Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Similar to the annually anticipated Savour the Chill, Savour the Flavour is the perfect chance to take in the beautiful fall season while enjoying an ultimate comfort dish. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. This tasting contest will see downtown restaurants compete for the People’s Choice Award voted by the public, and the Judges’ Choice Award, voted by our judges. Bring your own spoon or fork to the event.

Jazz at the Library with Howard Rees and Duncan Hopkins at the Parrott Gallery
2025-10-04 14:30 - 16:00 | JOHN M. PARROTT ART GALLERY, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, K8N 3B1
Join us at the Parrott Gallery on Saturday, October 4, at 2:30 p.m. for “Jazz at the Library” with Howard Rees and Duncan Hopkins. This free concert takes place in Gallery 1 and will feature Howard Rees on piano and Duncan Hopkins on bass. All are welcome to attend. Doors will open at 2:15 p.m. – arrive early to get your seat! Sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund and the Parrott Gallery.

Balkan Folk Dance Lesson and Party
2025-10-04 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!

Fall Show at Gallery 121
2025-10-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-15 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.

Youth Chess Club
2025-10-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, ON, K8N 3B1
​Join us for at Belleville Public Library for some chess fun! Players of all skill levels are welcome.
For children & youth aged 9 – 17. Children 10 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The chess club meets biweekly on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Nicholas Campbell and the Two Metre Cheaters
2025-10-10 19:30 - 22:00 | UpFront Cafe – 313 Front Street, Belleville
Get ready for an evening of toe-tapping, heart-pounding, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk fun! Merging the sounds of rock n roll from the genres golden era with the countrypolitan sounds of the 1960s, at 20 years old Nicholas Campbell has gained himself a reputation as “the real deal”.
Campbell first picked up the guitar at age 10 and was gigging by 11. Having found a fresh start during the pandemic, Nicholas began playing consistently with his band, The Meter Cheaters, who quickly rediscovered their groove as live shows began to become an option once again and they wasted no time in seizing the opportunity. The band worked to release Campbell’s debut album Livin’ and Other Western Ideas in 2021, combining elements of rockabilly, western swing, and good old-fashioned honky tonk. The result was a brisk, invigorating album that feels as fresh as it does familiar.
In 2023 the band worked alongside James McKenty on the 2024 release of Gonna Have a Ball Tonight!, Campbell’s sophomore record; an eclectic collection of songs recorded live off the floor by McKenty. The band has enjoyed worldwide coverage and airplay since, spanning from across North America to Europe and beyond. 2024 also saw the release of He Said She Said, the first single from a third upcoming album.
With the success of the first two albums, and new singles to come, Campbell and The Meter Cheaters have pursued a tour schedule of more than 195 shows a year, with highlights in 2025 being – multiple tours, working alongside Chris Spedding on “A Rockabilly Boogie”, a Tribute to Robert Gordon, opening for The Jim Cuddy Band, backing up recent JUNO award winners, Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys with Paul Brandt, and the anticipated release of Campbell’s 3rd album.
If you haven’t seen this young phenom in person, you need to get here! Check out his videos on YouTube. Here’s a good one:

Doors open: 6 pm
Music: 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Licensed venue
snacks and refreshments

Belleville Theatre Guild: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
2025-10-14 19:30 - 22:30 | 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

Hands In Commemoration De’VIA Exhibition
2025-10-15 10:00 - 17:00 | JOHN M. PARROTT ART GALLERY, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, K8N 3B1
The Quinte Arts Council is honoured to celebrate Hands in Commemoration, a landmark festival recognizing our local Deaf culture and the deep significance of the Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in our community. At the heart of this festival is the powerful exhibition of De’VIA (which stands for Deaf View/Image Art) at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery. These works affirm Deaf identity, share lived stories, and celebrate American Sign Language (ASL) as both a language and a vibrant cultural expression. The exhibition will be on display until October 18th.

DIY Like A Girl: Fall Home Prep Workshop
2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:30 | UpFront Cafe – 313 Front Street, Belleville
Get your home ready for fall — and feel confident doing it yourself!
Join Canadian Handywoman for a fun, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn how to:
Stop drafts with weatherstripping
Replace furnace filters
Apply caulking like a pro
No tools or experience needed. Just show up and leave with skills you can use right away!
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 6:30–8:30 PM
Location: UpFront Café & Pub, 313 Front St, Belleville
Cost: $58 (materials included)
Spots are limited
