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The first weekend in December is always full of fun around Belleville as Winterfest is celebrated.  This year that is Friday November 30 and Saturday December 1. The event kicks off Friday 6:00 PM with an Animal Magic show at the Fourth Street Square. Saturday is jam packed with various …

Looking for something special and unique for a hard to buy for person? Look no further than Crafted in Downtown Belleville! They feature items crafted by over 100 Michigan artists. There will be special deals and happenings for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Watch to the end for details! …

Fall is in the air!  Literally, the temperatures and humidity have suddenly dropped and it gets me in the mood for boots and bonfires…and fall festivals and fun.  In celebration and in looking forward to the season ahead, I’ve compiled a list of festivals, corn mazes and cider mills in …

Tomorrow, Saturday December 3, 2016 is the day!  Santa Clause will be making a grand visit through our town to help kick off the holiday season in Belleville’s lighted Christmas parade.  So grab your family, friends, chairs, blankets, glow sticks, and hot chocolate.  Line the streets to welcome Santa to our town.  The parade …

Victory Park was established in 1919 by a group of residents who raised money to purchase the triangular plot of land at Five Points to create a park.  This park was given its name in dedication to the men of WWI. Victory Station was added in 1925 by Wayne County when they built several …

As you enter downtown Belleville by way of Belleville Road, you are greeted by the landscapes of a lakeside City of Belleville park along eastern shore at the northeast corner of Main and Liberty.  This view is quite different from what many of us remember prior to the 2000’s when the first …

I am quite fortunate to come from a family of “savers”.  Admittedly, some things we save are of more value and interest than others.  Sometimes I/we hold on to things we should probably just toss away.  But there are many things I have acquired through the years that I am …

For many Belleville area residents, living within our downtown is where they are most happy to be.  Being able to walk from their doorstep to enjoy views of Belleville Lake at Horizon Park or the DNR boat ramp, playgrounds at Victory Park, The Belleville Area Museum, The Belleville Area District Library, …

One thing that I truly love about living in downtown Belleville, is that there are fun, family friendly events offered downtown throughout the year.  Events that our family is lucky enough to be able to walk to, just blocks from our own front door.  Winter is no exception!  Downtown Belleville kicks of …