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 Nation's Independence, the Bristol Fourth of July Committee establishes as its mission a means by which we can carry out mandate to have a patriotic observance in Bristol, Rhode Island that will 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. There are 98 members to date, with 14 lifetime members.
Various fund raising events and public, corporate and private donations raise the money.
If you would like to support our Fourth of July Celebration, please send your contribution to the Bristol Fourth of July Committee, P.O Box 561, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809-0561. Bristol Fourth of July Committee. All rights reserved.