Schedule:

Ringing of the Bells - 8:30 am
All Churches

Rockwell Amusements Carnival - 5:00 pm-10:00 pm

All persons wanting wristbands must be present at time of redemption. Please check the wristband times before purchasing. Wristband sales are stopped 2 hours before closing to gurantee at least 2 hour of ride time. Please check website for carnival hours.

All children must be at least 36" to ride kiddie rides. Some rides may require children to be accompanied by a responsible, paying rider. ABSOUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS.

Bristol Town Common

Purchase WristBands

Patriotic Exercises -  8:30 a.m.

Colt Memorial School

Patriotic Exercises is the foundation for our claim as the Oldest Continuous Celebration in the United States. The Annual Bristol 4th of July Celebration began in 1785 when Rev. Henry Wight of the First Congregational Church and Veteran of the Revolutionary War conducted the first Patriotic Exercises.

Each year a Patriotic Speaker or Speaker of the Day is chosen by the Committee to speak to our community to kick off the Fourth of July. Patriotic Exercises begins each July 4th at Colt School in downtown Bristol at 8:30 a.m.

Military, Civic and Firemen's Parade

The Fourth of July Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will step off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) and ends on High Street, between State Street and Bradford Street. Hope Street (Rt. 114) will be closed off beginning at 8:00 a.m., including Poppasquash Road.

Beginning at 7:00 a.m., Chestnut Street, Naomi Street, and Sherry Avenue will be closed to traffic. A parking ban along the parade route goes into effect the night before the parade.