The carnival is coming!

We’re thrilled to be celebrating Belle River’s best weekend with a variety of awesome rides for all ages to enjoy all weekend long, and yes, you can’t have a carnival without cotton candy!

There will be lots of games, food, and fun for everyone.

This year’s Sunsplash Parade is in loving memory of Ethan “Bubba”.

Ethan’s family and friends hope that this event offers an opportunity for the community to stay present, in the moment, and to enjoy the company of loved ones every day and in times of special celebrations.

As always, the parade will begin promptly at 10:00am, and will flow down Notre Dame Street. This year, the parade will start and end at Belle River Public School at 370 St Peter Street, Belle River, ON.

Parade participants may begin arriving at 8:30am and are asked to arrive no later than 9:30am to give time for staging. However, please keep an eye on an inbox for detailed instructions for the morning of, and confirming receipt of your registration.

Should you have any questions, please email Kelsey Santarossa, Parade Marshall, at kelssant@hotmail.com or call at 519-995-3223.

CLICK HERE to register. Registration is due by Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Thursday, July 13 at 7:00pm at the Amphitheatre

Contestants under 18 years must have a legal guardians’ permission to participate. Unfortunately persons who are paid entertainers or belong to any professional organization connected with the entertainment industry are not eligible to participate.

Each contestant shall be judged by the following categories:

1. Singing ability (vocal quality)
2. Voice control
3. Appearance
4. Stage presence
5. Knowledge of song
6. Judges’ overall impression

CLICK HERE to register.

The most fun anyone can have on a Friday afternoon in Belle River!

Friday, July 14, 2023 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm.

Make plans to come to beautiful Belle River-On the Lake Sunsplash Classic Cruise Car Show. Invite ALL your friends and family!

*Notre Dame Street closes at 3:00pm.

CLICK HERE to register.

Children Ages 2 to 14 years welcome!

Registration check in is from 7:30am – 8:30am only. Please check in under the big tent in the Lakeview Park when you arrive. We will have fresh worms for you, but remember to bring your rod and a bucket for your fish. *You must register to win.

Catch & Release: As soon as you catch your biggest fish hurry to one of the three Fish Measuring Stations to get it measured by one of our volunteers. No fish are measured before 8:00am. The Derby ends at 10:00am, so you must have your biggest fish measured by 10:00am.

• Gobies – Do not put back in the water – bring it to a Volunteer to take care of. Please do not leave the gobies on the ground.
• No fishing on the rocks by the lighthouse, in a boat, or anywhere inside the marina basin.
• All participants of the fishing derby must be accompanied by an adult as Belle River – On the Lake BIA and volunteers CANNOT be responsible for children.

Biggest Fish Prizes: Biggest Fish Prizes will be awarded as soon as possible after 10:00am.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for each age category 2-6, 7-10 and 11-14.

A big thank you to all of our volunteers and sponsors: Belle River Legion, K of C and IN Insurance

CLICK HERE to register.

The zoo is coming to you at Sunsplash!

Come on out for a fun and interactive experience with up to 30 wild and exotic animals to see and learn about. Each show will last about 40 minutes to an hour in length. Viewers may have the opportunity to hold and take photos with some of the animals.

Bring your cameras!

Belle River’s youngest artists are invited to show off their art skills in the annual RBC Chalk contest.

Kids will have fun competing with each other and there will be awesome prizes to be won!