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Cultural District

Enjoy All That Bristol's Cultural District Has to Offer!

Visit Bristol’s Cultural District

The City of Bristol received its Cultural District designation in August 2022 from the State of Connecticut Office of the Arts and is proud to be one of only five cities/towns in the State of Connecticut to have received this designation.

Visit Bristol’s Cultural District and enjoy the arts, history, museums, shopping, dining, annual events, and more!

View Current Happenings Within the Cultural District

Bristol’s Cultural District is located within the Federal Hill and Downtown neighborhoods and is a walkable area easily accessible by car, bus, or bike. Experience all that Bristol’s Cultural District has to offer during the week, at night, or on the weekends!

Click on the image below to view a map of Bristol’s Cultural District.

Amenities Within the Cultural District

Eateries & Markets:

Museums & Churches:

Theaters & Learning Centers:

Parks:

Merchant Goods:

Visual Art Throughout the District:

Art Traffic Boxes
PanAm Bridge Mural
Main Street Mural
Veterans Memorial Boulevard
JareBear Chainsaw Carving
Veterans Memorial Boulevard Bridge
MLK Mural, Riverside Avenue
WWI German Cannon
WWI Monument
Wozenski Monument
Revolutionary War Monument
Civil War Monument
WWII Monument
Vietnam War Monument
Korean War Monument
Tribute Gate
Spanish American War Monument
Commemorative Pin Oak Tree
Revolutionary War Monument
Bicentennial Time Capsule
Persian Gulf Monument
National Guard Monument
Vietnam Wall Market
U.S. Conflicts Monuments

Events Within the Cultural District

Annual Mum Festival & Parade
Annual Cultural District Festival
Annual Memorial Day Procession at Veterans Memorial Boulevard Park
Bristol Historical Society Annual Tag Sale
Bristol Historical Society Christmas Craft Fair
Bristol Museum Collaborative Blown Glass Scavenger Hunt
Bristol Public Library Arts & Crafts Programs
Bristol Public Library Informational Events
Bristol Public Library Summer Reading Programs
Coffee Hour Entertainment at the Bristol Public Library
Drag Brunch at Main Street Pint & Plate
Drag Queen Bingo at The Carousel Museum
Great Gatsby Party at the Carousel Museum
Historical Society Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner
Imagine Nation Museum and Early Learning Center Art Fair
Imagine Nation Museum and Early Learning Center Beach Week
International Overdose Awareness Day at the Bristol Farmers Market
Juneteenth Celebration at The Carousel Museum
Mantels for the Season at the American Clock & Watch Museum
Mardi Gras at the Carousel Museum
Monthly Bristol Historical Society Programs
Seasonal Bristol Farmers Market
Wine, Women & Watches Fundraiser at the American Clock & Watch Museum

CURRENT & UPCOMING HAPPENINGS IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT:

Bristol Farmers Market – June 17-October 14, 2023: 10 AM-1 PM
Downtown Bristol in the parking lot at Bristol Health Medical Care Center, located at 15 Riverside Avenue. Click here for more information and a listing of 2023 vendors.

Monthly Bristol Historical Society Programs – Ongoing
Click here for a listing of all current programs happening at the Bristol Historical Society.

Bristol Public Library Programs – Ongoing
Click here for a listing of all current programs happening at the library.

Wine, Women & Watches Fundraiser at the American Clock & Watch Museum – Thursday, September 14, 2023: 6-9 PM
Click here to learn more about becoming a sponsor or to attend this great annual fundraising event.

Annual Mum Festival & Parade – Friday-Sunday, September 22-24, 2023: Various Locations and Times
Click here to become a sponsor, to participate in the parade, and for more information about Bristol’s largest annual event!

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