The countdown is on for the Belleville Caribbean Festival, kicking off on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 12 to 8 pm along Front Street in Downtown Belleville.
Organized by the Belleville Caribbean African Community Organization, this vibrant, family-friendly event celebrates Caribbean culture with a parade, live music, and food vendors.
On Thursday, Raquel Huggins from Montreal joined Sean Kelly, Mariam Serkal and Alana Cameron to share her excitement about joining the parade with her group Celestial Mas.
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Mas is much more than costumes and partying: it has roots in colonialism, emancipation, African cultural survival, resistance and reclaiming public space.
The 2026 Belleville Caribbean Festival Grand Parade takes place on Saturday at 1pm. The parade begins at the Quinte Courthouse, heads across Bridge Street West, and moves north onto Front Street for a vibrant hour of music, costumes, and culture.
