Lake Compounce to hold drone extravaganza this weekend
A dazzling display of more than 300 drones will fill the skies over Lake Compounce over this Labor Day weekend, the park has announced in a recent release. The historic…
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Farmers Market opens at 10 a.m.
Each week in the summer and through early fall, the Bristol Farmers Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 10 Main St. parking lot. Among vendors…
August winds down with Community Day this Saturday
By Drew a.k.a ZypherFusion Hello Trainers! August was filled with new adventures and classic events. Now, it’s time for us to do BIG things in September. Get ready for a…
‘Pet Parade’ at Manross brings joy on a rainy day
By Maria Caceres Families gathered while children giggled to take pictures together with their stuffed animals at this year’s “Pet Parade” at the Manross Memorial Library earlier this month. “It’s…
Rockwell Festival delights in the little things and the large treats across the day on Saturday
Saturday’s Rockwell Festival, brought by the West End Association, presented another year of revelry, music, crafts and craft, good food and vendors, vendors, vendors. Beginning at the bridge over the…
Bristol Farmers Market opens at 10 a.m.
Products at the Bristol Farmers Market are produced within two and a half miles from its location at the 10 Main St. parking lot, according to a recent post on…
Summer Festival Auto Show among events at Rockwell Park today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Bristol Auto Club will hold an auto show in conjunction with this year’s West End Association Rockwell Festival at Rockwell Park today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The…
2024 Rockwell Festival today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This year’s Rockwell Festival will feature almost 200 vendors 14 food booths, the Kids Zone and Art District, according to the West End Association vice president. “We have our mix…
Finale of Public Library summer music series set Friday; Sessions family topic of historical society program this evening; ‘Whiskey for Warriors’ fundraiser tickets on sale
Public library summer music series winds down with award-winning country music band The summer music series at the Bristol Public Library will wrap up with its “Summer Finale with the…
Latanya Ferrell performs this evening at last Rockin’ Out at Rockwell summer concert
Bristol’s own Latanya Farrell will perform this evening at the last concert of this year’s Rockin’ Out at Rockwell summer concert series. Ferrell performs soul and R & B. The…
New England Auto Museum 10th Annual Car Show draws record number of entrants
The 10th Annual Car Show, sponsored by the New England Auto Museum, drew over 250 entrants and a large crowd to North Main Street, Saturday, Aug. 10. Among the entrants…
Johnson family releases ‘Skunk’d’ today
The game created by the Johnson family, originally from Bristol, will be shipping today, it was announced by Hooked on Johnson Games. Skunk’d, the game based on the Johnson family…
Bear crossing
This bear was photographed crossing Queen Street just below the intersection with Blakeslee Street today, Sunday, Aug. 11. Editor’s note: The photographer was incorrectly identified in the original post. In…
Today’s music festival at Muzzy Field to draw 40 music acts from East Coast
By Maria Caceres Anthony Casper, a.k.a. AC 203, will host his fourth music festival today, Saturday, Aug. 10 from 1 to 10 p.m. at Muzzy Field. “It’s showtime,” Casper said,…
Bristol Farmers Market among favorite markets in the state
Bristol Farmers Market placed third among Connecticut’s favorite farmers market in the America’s Farmers Market Celebration state-wide contest sponsored by American Farmland Trust. Bristol finished behind first place Coventry Farmers…
For August Community Day Classic, Beldum is featured!
By Drew a.k.a ZypherFusion Hello Trainers! August is now here! With these new upcoming events, get ready to stock up on some items, August will set summer ablaze. This upcoming…
Bristol Farmers Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week; Bristol Historical Society program features the Sessions family
Bristol Farmers Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week Under its new nonprofit designation, with a board of directors and its community volunteers, the Bristol Farmers Market is celebrating National Farmers…
Tonight’s Rockin’ Out at Rockwell concert postponed until tomorrow evening
Tonight’s Rockin’ Out at Rockwell summer concert featuring Spirit Shaker has been postponed until tomorrow evening, Wednesday, Aug. 8, it was announced by Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services….
Parks and rec asks residents to vote on designs for new Federal Hill Green playground before end of August
Voting on designs for a new Federal Hill playground began Thursday, Aug. 1 and will continue through Thursday, Aug. 29 at 5:30 p.m. on the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and…
Yellow King Brews block party features live entertainment and selection of vendors
By Maria Caceres A block party hosted by Yellow King Brews at Bristol Bazaar last weekend attracted 75 people, who were treated to live musical entertainment and vendors offering their…