Community Corner
Stake Out Your Parade Spot
Check out the full parade route and the several roads that will be closed Thursday to plan your Fourth of July visit to Bristol.
Planning to take in the festivities in Bristol this week and witness the oldest 4th of July parade in America? There's sure to be wall-to-wall people, so a little advance planning is advised.
The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will step-off at the corner of Chestnut and Hope streets. The procession will wind its way down Hope St., through downtown and past Bristol Harbor before making a sharp left turn onto High Street, ending between State and Bradford streets.
To make way for the parade participants and the thousands of spectators expected, several roads will be closed off Thursday. Hope Street (Rt. 114) will be closed off beginning at 8 a.m., including Poppasquash Road. Beginning at 7 a.m., Chestnut Street, Naomi Street and Sherry Avenue will be close to traffic. A parking ban along the parade route goes into effect the night before the parade.
For a complete look at the parade route and all closed roads to help you plan the best spot to watch, click on the full map provided by the parade committee here.
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