Belleville Caribbean Festival

The Belleville Caribbean Festival is a vibrant, annual celebration that brings the rich cultural heritage of the Caribbean islands to the heart of Belleville, Ontario. This year’s Caribbean Festival will be held from August 15 to 17, 2025 in three different locations.

Friday, August 15, 2025 Location: Victoria Park from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.: “Fête en Blanc: Yacht Club Experience” (ticketed event) White Dress Party, Live Music, Food Vendors

Saturday, August 16, 2025 Location: Downtown Belleville from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Caribbean Parade, Live Music, Artisan Vendors, Family Fun Activities, Food Vendors

Sunday, August 17, 2025 Location: Zwick’s Park Collaboration with Ribfest & Pop Ups On The Bay! Sunday Service, Live Music, Food Vendors

Event Highlights: (All events are subject to change)
Friday, August 15, 2025  “Fête en Blanc: Yacht Club Experience” Buy Tickets here

1 p.m. – 10 p.m., Victoria Park* Ticketed event only
Live DJ’s and music
Food vendors
Sunset dancing

Saturday, August 16, 2025 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Downtown Belleville FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING & FREE ACTIVITIES

*Timeline subject to change*

Food and Vendor market starts at 11 a.m.

Kids Caribbean Fun Zone

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tiki Trek (Inflatable Obstacle Course)

12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Kids Face Painting

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Tropical Balloon Twister

Entertainment Lineup:

10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. DJ Mydnyte (Music starts at Courtyard Stage)

11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Master Drummer Keith Pascall – (Bridge Street Stage)

12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony of the 4th Belleville Caribbean Festival (Bridge Street)

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Forest Creek Pathway Steel Orchestra- (Courtyard)

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. DJ Mydnyte ft. Caribbean Dance Session Choreographer Snowflakes (Courtyard)

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Caribbean Mas Parade leaving from West Zwicks Park to Front Street

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. N2 The Band Ft. Ravi Sookhoo at (Bridge Street)

2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. Master Drummer Keith Pascall (on the Street)

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Moses Revolution Band with Island Vibes (Bridge Street)

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Forest Creek Pathway Steel Orchestra- (Courtyard)

4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. Line Dancing with Rhea Daniels (Courtyard)

5 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. Limbo contest with host DJ Mydnyte (Courtyard)

5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Canadian Recording Artist Armando (Courtyard)

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. DJ Mydnyte with music till end of day (Courtyard)

5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m. N2 The Band Ft. Ravi Sookhoo – Final set (Bridge Street)

Sunday, August 17, 2025 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., West Zwick’s Park:
Caribbean Brunch and Gospel hour
Live Music
Ribfest vendors
Pop-ups on the Bay vendors