The Annual Fourth of July Celebration, established in 1785, is the oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the United States. In keeping with that long standing tradition of honoring our nations independence, the Bristol Fourth of July Committee establishes its mission a means by which we can carry out mandate to have a patriotic observance in Bristol, Rhode Island that can best exemplify our National Heritage.

The Purpose of this Committee is to formulate, prepare and carry out all plans for the Annual Fourth of July Celebration. All members of the Committee are volunteers. The presiding Chairperson for the 2008/2009 Celebration is David A. Burns.

If you would like to donate to the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration, you can send your donations to the Bristol Fourth of July Committee, P.O. Box 561, Bristol, RI 02809. We thank you for your support!

If you have questions feel free to visit the Frequently Asked Questions link at the bottom of the page. You will also see our Online Calendar, Refer Our Website to a Friend and you can give us your comments by signing our Guestbook.

The Fourth of July Parade will begin 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.
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. The Parade Chairman for the 2008/2009 Parade is Judy Squires.

The Bristol Fourth of July Committee is proud to present the 20th Fourth of July Drum and Bugle Corps Competition, the Summer Music Preview. The Competition has become one the highlights of the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration. It has grown to become one of the finest competitions, featuring top Drum and Bugle Corps from the United States and Canada.

The Bristol Fourth of July Committee is proud of its' Official Souvenirs. Please help support our Celebration by purchasing Official Souvenirs. The Official Souvenirs will be sold in the Committee's Souvenir Trailer at local vendors and all of the concerts downtown beginning in June!!

WLNE-TV/ABC6 will once again carry the Bristol Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Hosted by WLNE-TV/ABC6’s Allison Alexander, John DeLuca, Paul Mueller and Fred Campagna. WLNE/ABC 6 will telecast the entire parade live to the entire Providence – New Bedford television area. WLNE-TV / ABC6 with produce the Fourth of July Parade in spectacular High Definition.

Bristol, RI, is honored as one of twelve 2009 Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Each year since 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has selected 12 vacation destinations across the United States that offer an authentic visitor experience by combining dynamic downtowns, cultural diversity, attractive architecture, cultural landscapes and a strong commitment to historic preservation and revitalization.

Thank you to all of our location businesses will have supported our Fourth of July Celebration and events with their generous donations.

Thank you to all of our "Proud Patriotic Supporters" will have unselfishly donated to support our Fourth of July Celebration.