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In 1785 the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration (beginning as the Patriotic Exercises) was founded and the Fourth of July has been celebrated every year in Bristol since that date, although the parade itself was canceled several times. [3] [4] On years when July 4 falls on a Sunday, the parade is held on Monday the 5th. [5]
Held since 1785, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island, is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States. [38] Since 1868, Seward, Nebraska, has held a celebration on the same town square. In 1979 Seward was designated "America's Official Fourth of July City-Small Town USA" by resolution of Congress.
The front of the 231st Bristol Fourth of July Parade in 2016. Bristol has the oldest continuously celebrated Independence Day festivities in the United States. The first mention of a celebration comes from July 1777, when a British officer noted sounds coming from across Narragansett Bay :
Cities and towns are shooting fireworks and holding parades to celebrate July 4. Check our list arranged by date.
The Fourth of July is just around the corner. Check out this list and start making your plans for parades, fireworks and more. Fireworks, carnivals, and parades: Where to celebrate the Fourth of ...
The celebration featured horse races, parades, food, and drinks—similar to the 4th of July celebrations we see today. Although the 4th of July was celebrated each year since 1776, it didn’t ...
Jul. 11—BRISTOL — As the Bristol Homecoming Festival commences Thursday, it will mark the 140th anniversary of the annual celebration. The three-day event, lasting through Saturday, has been ...
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