Schedule Of Event:

July 3,2024

Fireworks

Entertainment:

40th Army Band (VT National Guard)

The DJ Jam Man

6:00 pm activities at the Rec Field:

Food and craft vendors

Games

Selling raffle tickets

Good Live Music and Plenty Of It!

Dusk: Fireworks

July 4, 2024

Outhouse Race

The Great Bristol Outhouse Race runs in a straight line from the crosswalk in front of St. Ambrose Catholic Church on West Street to the finish line at the traffic light. There are usually 3 or 4 outhouses entered per heat and there are usually four heats. The actual course length has never been measured but is approx. 500 feet.

Race "Headquarters" with the registration table is set up under a tent on the west side of the announcer's stage in front of Holley Hall. A large poster showing the number of heats, the entries for each heat and the ticket color assigned to each entrant, and, as the race progresses, the winner of each heat is displayed at the tent. The heat assignments are made in a random drawing. The winner of each heat then moves on to the final heat to determine who will be the World Champion Outhouse Racer.

Time for betting on Heat 1

Heat 1: 3-4 outhouses

15-20 min break (time for betting on Heat 2!)

Heat 2: 3-4 outhouses

15-20 min break (time for betting on Heat 3!)

Heat 3: 3-4 outhouses

15-20 min break (time for betting on Heat 4!)

Heat 4: 3-4 outhouses

15-20 min break (time for betting on the Final!)

Final: winners for Heats 1-4

Trophies & Awards

July 4, 2024

5K Road Race

Start at Mt. Abraham Union High School

Follow out Airport Drive

Turn left onto West Street

Turn left onto Liberty Street

Turn right onto Pleasant Street

Turn left onto Mountain Street (crossing North Street)

Follow Mountain Street as it turns to Devino Lane

Turn left onto North Street

Turn right onto Pine Street

Turn left onto Liberty Street

Turn left onto West Street

Turn left onto School Street

Finish at the corner of School Street and Park Street

July 4, 2024

Parade

The Bristol 4th of July parade is one of the longest running parades in the state. The parade is made up of color guards, fire trucks, bands, and floats. The parade is led by the "Grand Marshal" being carried by the historic horse drawn coach.

Start at the corner of Liberty Street & Pleasant Street

Follow out Pleasant/Spring Street (crossing North Street)

Turn right onto Mountain Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Turn right onto Airport Drive

Finish at the Rec Field

July 4, 2024

On The Park

The Festival on the Green is the centerpiece of the celebration in Bristol. This event takes place on the green in the center of town. There are food and craft vendors that will provide everyone something to enjoy. There are also pony rides for the kids, as well as an inflatable family fun center. All of this is built around the main attraction, music by Mango Jam. For the comfort of those around you, we ask that you please leave your pets at home.

07:45am - 5k runners begin finishing (corner of School St. and Park St.)

09:00am - The Great Bristol Outhouse Race

11:00am - The parade passes the park

12:00pm - Live music, food, fun, and games on the park!

Date: July 3 - July 4, 2024

Location: Various Venues In Bristol