Started in 1785, the oldest continuous part of our celebration

Patriotic Exercises Speakers
The Oldest Continuous Celebration in the United States. Patriotic Exercises is the foundation for our claim. Each year a Patriotic Speaker or Speaker of the Day is chosen by the Committee to speak to our community to kick off July 4th.
Past Patriotic Speaker

Starting in the 1800's

Chief Marshal
The Committee's General Chairman has the honor of selecting the Chief Marshal for each celebration. Beginning in the early 1800's through to the current celebration. Considered to be one of the highest honors bestowed on a Bristolian.
Past Chief Marshals

Destroyers, Cruisers, Submarines

Visiting Ship
Part of our celebration is the visiting ship. The U.S. Navy sends a ship to spend a week in Bristol during our celebration. Starting in the early 1900's, a ship has been part of the celebration for nearly 100 continuous years.
Past Visiting Ships

Celebrating nearly 61 years

Miss Fourth of July
For nearly 60 years the has been a Miss Fourth of July. Each year sixteen 16-20 year old girls compete for the honor of wearing the Miss Fourth of July Crown during the celebration and on the Miss Fourth of July float in the parade. In 1997, we added the Little Miss Fourth of July as sixteen 6-12 year old girls compete for the Little Miss Fourth of July title.
Past Miss and Little Miss Fourth of July

Named after the late Hattie Brown

Hattie Brown Award
Presented each year to a Bristolian who demonstrates the same spirit of community service that was so much the distinguishable trait of Hattie Brown.
Past Hattie Brown Award Recipients

Started in 1992

Button Contest
Each year since 1992, children in Bristol have entered the Button Contest. The winner is chosen by a panel from the Souvenir Committee, presented a $100 savings bond and is given the opportunity to march in the parade The button is the Official Button of the Fourth of July Celebration.
Past Button Contest Winner

Leaders of the Committee

Past General Chairman
The General Chairman has the responsibility of overseeing all aspects of the Celebration. They conduct all general meetings, provide leadership for the Committee and conduct all business related to the Celebration. Probably their most important responsibility is that of choosing the Chief Marshal.

Their hard work and dedication to the 4th of July Celebration should be commended, a tradition that has been continued since 1785.
Past General Chairman

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