WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE BRISTOL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION!

Bristol Fourth of July Parade Floats

Over the years the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration has become quite famous and attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators. This year’s parade will include bands and drum corps from all over the United States. We look forward to welcoming past supporters and new-comers alike to the float competition and the line of March for the 227th Anniversary of our celebration of America’s Independence.

We will be awarding prizes for the Most Patriotic, Most Beautiful and Most Original floats in two categories: Commercial and Non-Commercial. There will also be a Top Military Honors and Best in the Parade Awards.

The Float Preparation Requirements, 2012 Float Application Form, and Waiver of Liability and Float Judging Criteria and Parade Rules & Regulations are in the file. Please complete the application and waiver of liability return them with fee and a sketch and /or photograph of your proposed float design postmarked no later than May 1, 2011 to:

Bristol Fourth of July Committee
ATTN: Jim Tavares, Float Chairman
11 Addy Drive
Bristol, RI 02809

Please note that incomplete applications and applications postmarked after May 1st may not be accepted, so we ask that you please plan accordingly. All applications will be acknowledged and acceptance will be made based upon your application and design.

If you have any questions or need assistance please contact me at 401 253-4609 or my cell 401 480-1608.

2012 Float Application (available March 15)

NEWS/UPDATES

PARKING/STREET CLOSINGS

Parking is basically anywhere you can find it. Large lots are open to the public at the corner of Hope and Gooding. Avoid Mt. Hope High School, as the parade forms there are participants will be parking there. If you are parking on residential streets, please be sure to avoid blocking driveways. Police will ticket.

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Various surrounding streets will be closed off beginning at 8:00 a.m., including Poppasquash Road. Chestnut Street, Naomi Street and Sherry Avenue will be close to traffic at 7:00 a.m.. A parking ban along the parade route goes into effect the night before the parade.

COMMITTEE CONTACTS

General Chairman: Dick Devault
genchair@july4thbristolri.com
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 561
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809

Vice Chairman: Ray Lavey
paradechair@july4thbristolri.com

JULY 3-4

July 3:
Concert: 6:30 p.m. - Independence Park
Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. over Bristol Harbor

July 4:
Patriotic Exercises: 8:30 a.m. - Colt School
Cannon Warning: 10:15 a.m. - Chestnut St.
Military, Civic and Firemen's Parade: 10:30 a.m.

ABOUT BRISTOL

Bristol is a town in and the historic county seat of Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States.[3] The population was 22,954 at the 2010 census. Bristol, a deepwater seaport, is named after Bristol, England. Major industries include boat building (and related marine industries), manufacturing and tourism.
Town Administrator: Diane Mederos
Town Hall: 10 Court Street, Bristol, R.I. 02809
Town Website: www.bristolri.us