Festivals & Events

Volunteer Excellence Awards

When: Monday, March 5, 2018

What: These awards were established to recognize deserving volunteers for their dedication and community service, and cover categories such as Arts & Literature, Community Service, Education, Volunteerism and Humanitarian Activities.  

Click here for nomination/program details.

 FrostFest

When: February 10th, 2018   10:00 am - 2:00 pm

What:   Come out and enjoy a day of family fun.  Free entertainment all day!  Lunch and skating on the outdoor ice surface with the Trenton Golden Hawks, marshmallow roasting, arts & crafts, face painting, balloon twisting, outdoor petting zoo,  and many more fun and exciting things to do.  Enjoy a horse and carriage ride sponsored by the Batawa Development Corporation.

Frostfest Poster

Front Street Farmers' Market

When:   Wednesdays & Saturdays May through October  8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Quinte West Hops on the Water

When: April 21, 2018

What:   Dive into spring with samplings from craft breweries, cideries and wineries in the Bay of Quinte region, all while enjoying live, family-friendly entertainment, buskers, local business offerings, food vendors & special restaurant menus in the heart of downtown Trenton!

Tickets available NOW!: http://hopsonthewater.ca/

Hops on the Water Poster - Coming soon!

Health Unit Forms - PLEASE FILL OUT AND SUBMIT TO THE HEALTH UNIT

*Please note, it is possible that your photo will be taken during the event and used for future promotion of this event.*

Frankford Riverfest

When: May 19th,  2018

Where: Frankford Tourist Park, Frankford, Ontario 
What: Join us for a day of family fun at the Frankford Riverfest. Saturday features family fun, a petting zoo, live & interactive entertainment, antique car show, vendors and spectacular fireworks display!

*Please note, it is possible that your photo will be taken during the event and used for future promotion of this event.*

Barks By The Bay Canine Festival & Trade Show

When: May 26th, 2018

Where: Centennial Park, Trenton, Ontario
What:  This annual canine festival is held the last Saturday in May and showcases many unique vendors, breeds & breeders, canine accessories, training aids & techniques, pet hospitals, pet food stores and groomers. Bring the whole pack. Every dog has its day at Barks by the Bay! For information, call: (613) 392-2841 ext 4487 or visit the website www.barksbythebay.ca

Vendor Contract

Health Unit Forms - PLEASE FILL OUT AND SUBMIT TO THE HEALTH UNIT

Event poster - Coming soon!

*Please note, it is possible that your photo will be taken during the event and used for future promotion of this event.*

Canada Day Celebrations & Fireworks

When: July 1st, 2018

What: Come and celebrate Canada's 150th birthday in Centennial Park, Trenton. All day entertainment, vendor village, displays & demonstrations, free cake (courtesy of Smylie's Your Independent Grocer), outdoor bingo (Knights of Columbus), activities for children and families, and a spectacular fireworks display. Be sure to join in the 'Canada Day Eh!' community parade taking place from arena to the headquarters stage, beginning at 11am. Prizes in Youth, Adult & Group categories for best expressed Canadian Spirit!

Canada Day Poster - Click here

Vendor Package
ATTN: food vendor spaces almost full. Space must be paid in full to be confirmed, we cannot reserve spots.

*Please note, it is possible that your photo will be taken during the event and used for future promotion of this event.*

Sports Wall of Fame

When: 2019

Where: YMCA Quinte West
What: Bi-Annual Sports Induction Ceremony held to honour the great athletes, builders and teams from and in Quinte West over the years. Deadline for 2019 nominations is December 31st, 2018. Pick up nomination forms at City Hall or print them off here.

Nomination Package

 Cascades Summer Concert Series

When: Every Thursday & Sunday Evening from July5th through to September 2nd from 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Where: Amphitheatre, Centennial Park, Trenton
What: Free performances for the community. Music in the park, bring your blanket or lawn chair and come out to enjoy various local artists!

Concert Schedule

RiverFront Square Concert Series

When: Every Saturday Evening from June 16th through to September 1st from 6:00 - 8:00 pm 

What: Free musical performances for the community. Music in the park, bring your lawn chair and come out to enjoy various local artists!

Concert Schedule

*Please note, it is possible that your photo will be taken during the event and used for future promotion of this event.*

DBIA Fraser Park Concert Series

When: Every Friday evening from June 15th through to Sept. 7th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm (excluding Friday July 20th)

What: Free performances for the community. Music in the park, bring your blanket or lawn chair and come out to enjoy various local artists!

Concert Schedule

Trenton Big Band Festival

When: July 20 - 22

Where: Riverfront Square, Trenton, Ontario
What:  The Trenton Big Band Festival returns for another fabulous year! The festival boasts some of the best names in big band music! In addition to the music, swing dancers will be performing and festival goers will have the opportunity to dance the afternoon away!

Rack Card

*Please note, it is possible that your photo will be taken during the event and used for future promotion of this event.*

Doors Open Quinte West

When:    September 15, 2018   10:00 am - 4:00 pm

BOOFEST - Halloween Party!

When: October 31st, 2018 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm

What: Inviting all ghosts and goblins of Quinte West to the Annual BOOFEST Halloween Party! Tons of candy, ghost stories, colouring, toys and games. Free Admission.

*Please note, it is possible that your photo will be taken during the event and used for future promotion of this event.*

Frankford Christmas Fantasy of Lights

When: Saturday, November 24th, through to January 1, 2018 

Doug Whitney Christmas Fantasy of Lights

When: Sunday, November 25th 2018 to January 1, 2018

Holly Trolley

When: December 15th from 4:30pm - 9:30pm

Where: 7 Creswell Drive (City Hall)
What: Hop on the free Holly Trolley to visit the Frankford & Trenton Fantasy of Lights Displays! Enjoy the magic of Quinte West's Fantasy of Lights Displays aboard a San Francisco themed trolley via Kingston Trolley Tours. An accessible shuttle via Quinte Access will also be running every half hour.

Hop off to enjoy the lights up close and hop back on the next trolley or bus to see yet another fantastic display!

Trolley departs every half hour from City Hall. The Trolley is first come first serve.

Downtown Trenton's Festival on the Bay

When: July 19, 20, 21, 2018

Where: Downtown Trenton
What: Presented by: Trenton DBIA

Come out to Downtown Trenton's Festival on the Bay 2018 for a three-day sidewalk sale with a Kinsmen pancake breakfast each day, the Trenton Dragon Boat Festival, Art in the Park, Bay of Quinte Boat Cruises (buy tickets through the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce), live local bands, bankers bed races, the Trenton Big Band Festival, Our TMH Street Dance featuring Ambush, a fireworks show, and fun activities for kids including a Kids’ Corner with the Quinte West Library, a bouncy castle, and visits from Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo!

View the festival poster to see the specific times of each event.

Quinte Ribfest

When: August 10 - 12, 2018            

Where: Centennial Park                   
Presented by: Big Brothers Big Sisters of HPEC
What:

Get ready for sticky fingers, big smiles, and delicious fall-off-the-bone ribs Bay of Quinte!

Every August, Quinte Ribfest serves up thousands of mouth-watering ribs with 5 internationally acclaimed ribbers. Proceeds raised stay the Hastings and Prince Edward communities. The money raised throughout this 3 day saucy event are a part of our BIG plan of providing every little in our communities with a positive role-model.  We believe that changing the course of young lives can in turn change our community's future.

Event Website

Downtown Trenton's Annual Fall Marketfest

When: Saturday, September 15th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

Where: Trenton Farmers' Market parking lot                          
What: Marketfest features the Front Street Farmers' Market, with in-season produce, flowers, baked goods, ciders, artwork, crafts, maple syrup, honey, preserves and more PLUS live music from Mark McGreevy, a pancake breakfast, scarecrow making, a blacksmith, and pie baking contest!

Fall Marketfest Poster - Coming soon!

Frankford Santa Claus Parade

When: Saturday, November 24th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. 

Where: Downtown Frankford (starts from the Frankford Arena)                           
What: Celebrate the 29th Anniversary of the Frankford Santa Claus Parade with bands, community floats and costume characters leading up to the Jolly Old Elf!  Following the parade, join us at the Frankford Tourist Park, where kids will be treated to hotdogs, hot chocolate and S'mores and a visit from Santa. For more information, call Kathy Rupert at 613 847-3239.

Want to register for the Frankford Santa Claus Parade? Click here to fill out the registration form!

Trenton Santa Claus Parade

When: Sunday, November 25th, 2018  starting at 4:30 p.m.              

Where: Starting promptly at 4:30 p.m. from Centennial Park the parade, heads up Bay St to Campbell St., up Campbell to Dundas, West on Dundas over the bridge and through the Downtown.                                                                                                    
What: Enjoy a festive lighted Christmas Parade with lots of music and community floats. For more information, call the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce at 613 392-7635

Want to register for the Trenton Santa Claus Parade? Click here to fill out the registration form!