Bristol 4th of July Parade 2026 — 250th Anniversary
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America's oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration, founded 1785. The 2026 parade marks America's 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial). Parade runs ~2.5 miles along Hope Street through downtown Bristol, with marching bands, floats, and tens of thousands of spectators.
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