Bristol Harbor Festival

Bristol Harbor Festival The Harbormaster's Office and the local fisherman are teaming up, once again, to host the Bristol Harbor Festival & Blessing of the Fleet on August 15, 2026.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://bristolharborfest.com The Bristol Harbormaster’s Office and local fishing community are teaming up, once again, to host the 10th Annual Bristol Harbor Festival & Blessing of the Fleet. The event will kick off at Rockwell Park on Thames Street in historic Bristol, RI at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024 and consists of a full day of a

ctivities, including:

Blessing of the Fleet ~ 1:00 pm
"Stuffie" Competition ~ 2:30 pm
Live Music throughout the day
Cash Beer & Wine and Raw Bar
And, the highlight - a traditional native Littleneck Boil from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tickets to this year’s event are $30 each and can be purchased online on our website or in person at the Harbormaster’s Office. An optional steak dinner is available in lieu of the Littleneck boil. Children receive a free hot dog with purchase of a ticket. There will also be a cash raw bar, Rhode Island chowder and clam cakes, as well as beer & wine for sale. Tickets can be purchased on https://bristolharborfest.com/, at the Bristol Harbormaster’s Office and through Festival Committee members in advance. Guests will need to bring their ticket or receipt to the festival's check-in table. The mission of the Bristol Harbor Festival is to promote use of the waterfront and to strengthen ties between the Bristol Harbormaster’s Office, the local fishing community and those who choose to explore Bristol by land or by sea. The Bristol Harbor Festival has become a much anticipated signature event for the Town of Bristol! Sponsorship provides a wonderful way for your business to support this local event while promoting your business. Please contact Gregg Marsili, Bristol Harbormaster, at 401-253-1700 or [email protected], for details. Thank you, and we look forward to another fun and successful Bristol Harbor Festival & Blessing of the Fleet!

⚓️💙 What a day to remember! 💙⚓️The Bristol Harbor Festival & Blessing of the Fleet was truly one for the books! From the...
08/27/2026

⚓️💙 What a day to remember! 💙⚓️

The Bristol Harbor Festival & Blessing of the Fleet was truly one for the books! From the beautiful Blessing of the Fleet and the Stuffie Competition to live music, our incredible raw bar, delicious stuffies & chowder, beer & wine, and the traditional littleneck boil, the harbor was filled with community, laughter, great food, and memories. 🌊🦞🎶

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this day possible. ❤️

To our amazing sponsors, thank you for believing in this event and supporting our community. Your generosity makes days like this possible. 🙏

To every volunteer who gave their time, energy, and heart, whether you were setting up, serving, cooking, cleaning, organizing, or helping behind the scenes, we truly could not have done it without you! ⚓️

And to everyone who came out and celebrated with us, thank you for showing up, supporting local businesses, enjoying the festivities, and making the Bristol Harbor Festival what it is. Your smiles, laughter, and energy made the day so special! 💙

This festival is about more than just one day. It’s about community, tradition, the waterfront, and bringing people together. We are so grateful to be part of such an incredible community here in Bristol. 🇺🇸🌊

Until next year, thank you, Bristol! ⚓️💙

A moment for the delicious food we have every year! Didn’t get to capture Raw Seafoods tuna 🍣 but it was absolutely deli...
08/26/2026

A moment for the delicious food we have every year! Didn’t get to capture Raw Seafoods tuna 🍣 but it was absolutely delicious!!!🤤

2026 Stuffie Competition winner 🏆 Stephanie Benjamin! Congratulations!
08/24/2026

2026 Stuffie Competition winner 🏆 Stephanie Benjamin! Congratulations!

⚓️❤️ A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors! ❤️⚓️Your generosity, support, and belief in the Bristol Ha...
08/14/2026

⚓️❤️ A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors! ❤️⚓️

Your generosity, support, and belief in the Bristol Harbor Festival make this special day possible. We are truly grateful for each and every one of you and for everything you do to support our community.

We couldn’t do it without you! 🙏⚓️

Thank you to Blount Fine Foods for their continued donation of their delicious NE Style Clam Chowder! 😋
08/14/2026

Thank you to Blount Fine Foods for their continued donation of their delicious NE Style Clam Chowder! 😋

Thank you to Breakwater Oyster Company for their continued support to our annual Harbor Festival 🦪
08/13/2026

Thank you to Breakwater Oyster Company for their continued support to our annual Harbor Festival 🦪

Thank you to the wonderful Courtney Guertin for all of her designs, marketing and continuous support of the Bristol Harb...
08/13/2026

Thank you to the wonderful Courtney Guertin for all of her designs, marketing and continuous support of the Bristol Harbor Festival! ⚓️

08/11/2026

Bristol’s finest was on The Rhode Show On WPRI 12 this morning! We can’t wait for this weekends Harbor Festival! Saturday, August 15th, 2026 | 1:00–7:00 PM and join us at Rockwell Park on Thames Street for one of Bristol’s favorite summer traditions! 🔗 in bio!

Thank you to the Bristol Knights of Columbus for their continued sponsorship of the Bristol Harbor Festival!
08/11/2026

Thank you to the Bristol Knights of Columbus for their continued sponsorship of the Bristol Harbor Festival!

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