Bristol Fourth of July Celebration
About this event
The Bristol Fourth of July Celebration is a cultural festival in Bristol, Rhode Island, at Downtown Bristol and Hope Street. The 2026 event takes place Jun 14 – Jul 4, 2026. America's oldest continuous Independence Day celebration, dating to 1785 and culminating in a nationally televised parade on the Fourth of July. A month of concerts, fireworks, drum and bugle corps contests, orange crate derby races, and patriotic pageantry fills Bristol's waterfront streets each summer.
Annual, Flag Day through July 4; parade on Independence Day
Location & directions
Downtown Bristol and Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809
Frequently asked questions
When is Bristol Fourth of July Celebration 2026?
Bristol Fourth of July Celebration takes place Jun 14 – Jul 4, 2026 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Annual, Flag Day through July 4; parade on Independence Day
Where is Bristol Fourth of July Celebration held?
Bristol Fourth of July Celebration is held in Bristol, Rhode Island, at Downtown Bristol and Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809.
What is Bristol Fourth of July Celebration?
America's oldest continuous Independence Day celebration, dating to 1785 and culminating in a nationally televised parade on the Fourth of July.
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