2016 Bristol Christmas Parade
Event Sponsors
Premier Parade Sponsor
Grand Marshal Float Sponsor
Santa Float Sponsor
Parade Staging Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Community Partners
Date and Time
Thursday Dec 1, 2016
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Parade starts at 7 p.m.- rain or shine
Parade line-up for registered entries begins at 5pm.
Location
Parade route begins on the intersection of W. State Street and Bob Morrison Blvd. It continues down historic State Street and ends at the intersection of State Street to the Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Parade line-up is on Bob Morrison Blvd. beginning at 5 p.m.
Parade starts 7 p.m. - rain or shine
Fees/Admission
Entry fees vary upon registration type. Full entry fee descriptions listed on registration.
Contact Information
Questions? Contact Alayna Holden at 423.989.4850
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Description
Thousands of area residents will line State Street Thursday night, Dec. 1 for the Bristol Christmas Parade to kick-off the holiday season.
The parade, which has been taking place in the downtown area for more than a century, is a Bristol Chamber of Commerce program.
The nights’ festivities, which will start on Bob Morrison Blvd., make its way through the center of town before finishing up at the Train Station.
As always, jolly ol’ Saint Nick will make his presence known, riding in the final float.
More than 150 floats from local businesses, civic and volunteer organizations, church groups, bands, schools, neighborhood groups, etc. make up the parade.
Click the Register Now button if you would like to participate with an entry in the parade.
Click HERE for Rules & Regulations
Deadline to register is Friday, November 25, 2016
All Parade Credentials must be picked up at the Bristol Chamber of Commerce for registrations made on November 21 or after.
