Belleville Waterfront Festival took over the weekend at West Zwick’s Park.
One of the featured parts of the weekend included the “It’s a Small World” performances on the main stage, sponsored by Quinte Broadcasting.
There were performances from The Parade of Nations, Hastings County Concert Band, and Neema Children’s Choir, as well as the sounds of various cities, countries and continents including Mexico, Philippines, South America and India.
Other sounds included Paris, Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
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Sounds of Italy performance on the main stage, sponsored by Quinte Broadcasting, as part of the “It’s a Small World” performances at the 2024 Belleville Waterfront Festival July 15, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)
The food village, including Caribbean, Indian, Italian, Mexican and other international flavours, was also open.
Visitors saw buskers during the four days of the festival including the Giraffe Family, Tallbeat Drummers and stilt walkers.
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Stilt walkers at the 2024 Belleville Waterfront Festival July 14, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)
While admission was free, money raised from paying for parking goes towards local charities.
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Some of the nations being represented at the 2024 Belleville Waterfront Festival July 14, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)