Downtown Belleville saw a flurry of activity this past Saturday at their 2nd annual Savour the Sips non-alcoholic drink competition!
Hundreds of people got to try delicious drinks from 12 participating restaurants for only $2 each! Many votes were cast but ultimately, winners had to be chosen. Your 2026 Savour The Sips winning line up is:
Judges Choice:
1st Place: The Lark, “Pearl’s Dreamsicle”
2nd Place: Indian Vibe, “Mango Masala Mojito”
3rd Place: The Kafana, “Once In A Blue Moon”
Peoples Choice:
1st Place: BayLeaf Authentic Indian Cuisine, “BayLeaf Rose Piña Colada”
2nd Place: The Kafana, “Once In A Blue Moon”
3rd Place: Tropical Blends, “Mango Orange Creamsicle Smoothie”
This year’s event also featured a special partnership with the Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward. Thank you so much to everyone who came to Century Village with their four-legged friends and donated or enjoyed a delicious pup cup! The Downtown BIA is proud to be able to support a wonderful local organization.
Make sure to stay up to date on all the fun events happening in Downtown Belleville this summer! Their next festival is the Belleville Caribbean Festival on August 15th from 12-8pm, and their next “Savour The Series” event is Savour The Flavour, a mac and cheese competition on October 3rd!
For more details check out downtownbelleville.ca or follow them on social media @downtownbelleville
