Guide to Bristol's Fourth of July

Find out everything you need to know before, during and after the celebration right here

Posted 6/30/17

After many months of preparation and weeks of build-up, the party is finally here! Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to flood into Bristol this weekend for the oldest continuous Fourth of …

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Guide to Bristol's Fourth of July

Find out everything you need to know before, during and after the celebration right here

Posted

After many months of preparation and weeks of build-up, the party is finally here! Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to flood into Bristol this weekend for the oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration in the country.

The highlight of the multi-week event is the 232nd Bristol Fourth of July Parade, which is scheduled to step off at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 4. But the party has been raging for weeks.

Find out everything you need to know right here on eastbayri.com! Follow full coverage of the celebration, up to and including the day itself. Check back on this post often for all the latest information, photos and fun before, during and after the celebration. Click the headlines below for a look at the complete story.

232nd Patriotic Exercises kick off July 4th parade
Bristol prepped for patriotic party
A visitor's guide to Bristol
American flag hangs on Bristol tower of Mt. Hope Bridge
PHOTOS: Trinity, SIXWIRE close out Fourth Concert Series
Destroyer USS Farragut will anchor off Bristol for Fourth; tours available
PHOTOS: Steve Smith and the Nakeds rock Independence Park
Meet the Chief Marshals: Sisters to lead Fourth celebration
Trinity, SIXWIRE wrap up Fourth of July Concert Series Monday
Borgia, Pirri win 2017 Miss and Little Miss Fourth of July
Marine intelligence officer chosen as 2017 Patriotic Speaker
Commitment to community earns Bristol native Hattie Brown Award
Young artist repeats as button contest winner
Editorial: More than just a parade
PHOTOS: Fourth Committee goes 'Bristolwood' for annual ball
PHOTOS: 88th Army Band kicks off Fourth of July concert series
‘Real patriotism’ on display
Youngsters take top prizes in Fourth Foot Race
Drivers show patriotic pride on their cars
Drum and Bugle competition returns to Cranston Stadium
Frog Prince, The Nakeds take Independence Park stage Saturday
Bristol Fourth of July

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