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New seasonal fundraiser in Belleville will not begin until next year

By Paul Martin Nov 12, 2026 | 5:36 AM

A new seasonal fundraising event in Belleville will not have its debut until 2027.

Earlier this week, the Belleville Agricultural Society posted on social media that their Festival of trees event would not be held for this first time this year due to uncertainty about the availability of the site for the event.

The notice is posted below. The Festival of Trees was going to raise funds for the local Humane Society, Community Development Council of Quinte and The Children’s Foundation.

NOTICE – The City of Belleville advised us that it is unable to guarantee us occupancy of our new home, the QEXEC, by November 20th, the date originally set for our Festival of Trees.

As a result, and with the uncertainty as to when we will actually take possession of the building, we have no choice but to cancel the event. We sincerely regret the inconvenience this will cause you and we hope you understand that this matter is completely out of our control.
The decision to cancel was not an easy one, but ensuring a successful event at the new facility is important.
We are already looking forward to bringing the Festival of Trees back in 2027 from November 19 to 21.