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Community Events

There’s something for everyone in the Downtown District!

Catch the latest musical talent at the Empire Theatre, enjoy Friday Night Bites with your friends at the Brake Room, enjoy Preschool Storytime with your little ones at the Belleville Public Library – there’s something for everyone, from the youngest family member to the oldest.

This page is updated frequently. Check back often to stay up to date with the latest activities and events in the Downtown District!

Gallery 121’s Christmas Holiday Show and Reception

48 Bridge Street East 48 Bridge Street East, Belleville, Ontario

Gallery 121 at 48 Bridge St. East, in Belleville, invites you to attend our “Christmas/Holiday Show”. We are happy to have 8 Guest Artisans join the Members of the Gallery to delight you with their varied works, in our truly amazing holiday show! As well as the art of our talented members we also have: […]

Free

Side Hustle XMAS Market

Venue 1906 34 Victoria Ave, Belleville

Join us for our fifth annual pop-up at Venue 1906! Enjoy free entry while browsing a variety of local vendors, including vintage finds, apothecary items, silkscreen and prints, skin care, bath and body products, ceramics, and artwork from talented local artists. Donations to Gleaners Food Bank are welcome and appreciated.   We’re excited to see […]

Free

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Belleville

Pinnacle Playhouse 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, Ontario

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most well-loved comedies. Join us at the Pinnacle Playhouse from November 28th to December 15th. Evening shows run from 7:30 to 10:00 and the Sunday matinees run from 2:00 to 4:30pm. “The course of true love never did run smooth,” says Lysander, and so it is for four young […]

$16.50 – $26.50

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Belleville

Pinnacle Playhouse 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, Ontario

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most well-loved comedies. Join us at the Pinnacle Playhouse from November 28th to December 15th. Evening shows run from 7:30 to 10:00 and the Sunday matinees run from 2:00 to 4:30pm. “The course of true love never did run smooth,” says Lysander, and so it is for four young […]

$16.50 – $26.50

COLLUSION Live @ The Bistro

The Smokin’ 116 Bistro 116 Pinnacle St, Belleville, Canada

A Modern Rock style band with incredible sound! After meeting for the first time in 2010. Billy Frost (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer) and Shane Vanderlugt (Vocals, Lyrics) quickly found their chemistry and passion for writing and performing songs that can make you weep and make you rock all at the same time. Throughout the years, […]

Armchair Traveller Presentation “Two Favourite Ontario Provincial Parks”

JOHN M. PARROTT ART GALLERY 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

The Parrott Gallery invites you to join us for a free travelogue presentation of Richard “Tai” Grove’s exhibitions “Two Favourite Ontario Provincial Parks” on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Meet Tai at 2:00 p.m. and enjoy light refreshments before the presentation begins at 2:30 p.m. This photography exhibition and sale is part of the Armchair Traveller […]

Free

Stand Up for Mental Health

We Thrive Wellness Centre 161 Front St., Downtown Belleville

Join us for a night of laughter and awareness at our Stand Up for Mental Health™ comedy show! This unique event provides a platform for folks who live with mental health challenges to share their stories through stand-up comedy. Each of the amateur comics – Heather Armstrong, Janet Richards, Luisa Sorrentino, Holly Von Michalofski, Johanna Goodfellow […]

$22 – $33

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Belleville

Pinnacle Playhouse 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, Ontario

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most well-loved comedies. Join us at the Pinnacle Playhouse from November 28th to December 15th. Evening shows run from 7:30 to 10:00 and the Sunday matinees run from 2:00 to 4:30pm. “The course of true love never did run smooth,” says Lysander, and so it is for four young […]

$16.50 – $26.50

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Belleville

Pinnacle Playhouse 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, Ontario

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most well-loved comedies. Join us at the Pinnacle Playhouse from November 28th to December 15th. Evening shows run from 7:30 to 10:00 and the Sunday matinees run from 2:00 to 4:30pm. “The course of true love never did run smooth,” says Lysander, and so it is for four young […]

$16.50 – $26.50

EASTSIDE RAVENS – Improv Show

The Smokin’ 116 Bistro 116 Pinnacle St, Belleville, Canada

Hey Belleville area friends…Come watch our local High school put on an amazing Improv show for you. You will be mesmerized by the talents of our students “eastside’s Improv Team is a group of creative theatrical individuals who love performing on stage and creating scenes on the fly with suggestions from the audience. The team […]

The Studio of Douglas Von Edelmann presents “Celebration of Song”

J.M. Parrott Gallery 254 Pinnacle, Belleville

The Parrott Gallery invites you to “Celebration of Song” from the Studio of Douglas Von Edelmann on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free concert in Gallery 1! Refreshments will be available and donations are welcome. Doors open at 2:45 p.m. and the concert starts at 3:00. LINK […]