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| Fourth July
Celebration, Main Event Day
Monday 5th July, Parade commences at 10:30am - Bristol, RI www.july4thbristolri.com 
Bristol's Annual Fourth of July Celebration, established in 1785, is the oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the United States. 2004 Carnival, June 28 - July 5, 2004 Town Common Monday Night, Sunday 4th of July - 12pm-5pm, All Rides $1.00 each, $12.00 Ride all rides unlimited Opening Times: Mon - Fri 6:00pm, Sat - Sun 1:00pm, Patriotic Speaker (July 5, 2004 Colt School, Hope Street - 8:00 a.m), Parade (visitors are encouraged to arrive before 8:00 am), Miss Fourth of July float 2004 winners . TV/Radio Coverage Live coverage on WPRI 12 and Simulcast on FOX Providence. GET A LIFT |
St. Paul's Carnival,
Main
Event Day Saturday 3rd July - Bristol, UK Cool Afro-Carribbean carnival
which is the second biggest in Britain (the biggest is Notting Hill
Carnival)
I danced in the parade twice when I was in Primary School and it just
gives that summer feeling. Food Stalls, Bead Stalls, Music,
Kids activities. MASSIVE TV/Radio Coverage BBC Bristol radio and TV Coverage. Radio Simulcast on BBC Caribbean Service GET A LIFT Ashton Court Festival, Main Event Weekend Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July - Bristol, UK www.ashtoncourtfestival.com The Orange Ashton Court Festival is Bristol's best kept secret - a wicked outdoor festival held annually with two outdoor stages featuring both local bands and national headliners. Also a Souly-Funky-Jazzy and Hip Hop tent; a blues, acoustic, world and folk music marquee, a club stage, a performing arts stage, a classical marquee, the "Roadshow Blackout" marquee, a big kids area and loads of stalls to get beads, henna tats and food and drink etc. Bars and Fairground rides aswell Admission £5.00 per day (under 14's free) Parking £5.00 per car Programme £1.00 NO CAMPING * NO CAMPING * NO CAMPING * GET A LIFT |
Bristol Chrysanthemum
Festival (Bristol
Mum Festival) Main Event Days Friday 24th through Sunday 26th Sept - Bristol, CT. The festival runs September 24th through October 9th, with the Theme "Decades of Mums" including the main weekend with a Miss Mum competition, a Firefighters Family Fun day on the 25th @ Memorial Boulevard School Field, a Mum parade on 26th, @ 1:30pm See Parade route, an Antique Car show @ Firestone Building (New Departure) James P. Casey Rd on October 5th, Farm Weekend and Mum Bingo @ St. Ann's Church Hall October 11th Doors & Snack Bar Open at 5:00pm Games begin at 7pm, $10.00 per package. Bristol Connecticut is "The Mum City" http://bristolmumfestival.org TV/Radio Coverage Coverage Fox 61 with two news anchors as Parade Marshalls GET A LIFT |
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The Bristol
International Balloon Fiesta Main Event Days Thursday 12th to
Sunday 15th August - Bristol, UK
BBC Fiesta Mini-Site One of the largest outdoor events in the UK, attracting thousands of visitors for what is now a four-day festival of fun and flying - and it's all FREE! The Fiesta features mass balloon launches of over 100 balloons with family entertainment and a carnival vibe. There are stalls to browse, catering and refreshments from all over the world and a packed programme of arena entertainment throughout the day. Also loads of freebies - I picked up Soothers, Imperial Leather shower foam, Comfort Fabric conditioner, Actimel drinks and a BBC goodie bag in 2003! Bristol Balloon Fiesta started in 1979. GET A LIFT More Bristol, UK festivals www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/2004/summer/festguide |
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