QUINTE WEST, Feb. 27, 2025 – The City of Quinte West is proud to announce that three of the City’s most popular events have been named among the province’s Top 100 festivals and events by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) in 2025.
Quinte West’s Top 100 award-winning events this year are:
- Hops on the Water Craft Beer Festival – now a three-time Top 100 award-winning event!
- Quinte West Pop-ups, and
- Quinte West Presents…The Great Summer Carnival
The FEO Top 100 Awards program recognizes festivals and events for their excellence in creativity, community engagement, and overall event experience. Quinte West’s award-winning events are acknowledged among some of the province’s most widely recognized festivals. The 2025 Top 100 Awards were presented at FEO’s “Synergy” Conference Awards Gala in Kitchener, Ontario, Wednesday evening.
About Quinte West’s three Top 100 events
Hops on the Water Craft Beer Festival – A favourite for bringing together a diverse selection of local craft breweries, beverage makers, and food vendors from the Bay of Quinte region. Quinte West’s Hops on the Water Craft Beer Festival is an all-ages, one-day, family-friendly festival that also features live music and entertainment, roaming buskers, interactive games, activities and picture-perfect moments to kick-off the fall season. Hops on the Water is now a three-time Top 100 award-winning event!
Quinte West Pop-ups – The City’s popular 14-week Pop-ups in Centennial Park program welcomes local small business operators, one-of-a-kind crafters, and unique food truck operators to showcase their offerings in the City’s flagship park, home to one of the busiest walking paths and plenty of busy festivals and events this summer. The Quinte West Pop-ups create a lively atmosphere welcoming residents and visitors to shop, dine, and explore one of the City’s most picturesque locations.
Quinte West Presents…The Great Summer Carnival – Launched in 2024, Quinte West Presents… is the City’s newest annual event at the Bob Wannamaker Amphitheatre in Centennial Park. Designed to feature a new and different theme each year, The Great Summer Carnival transformed the park into a free family fun-filled carnival experience in its first year. Having Quinte West Presents…acknowledged as one of the Top 100 festivals and events in the province after its first year truly showcases the City’s commitment to delivering memorable community experiences for residents and visitors.
Find more information about the City’s events and activities at quintewest.ca/events.
