Bristol’s Christmas Parade

Thousands of area residents will line State Street Thursday night, Dec. 1, 2022for 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 program of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce. 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 oleSaint 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. comprise the parade.