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Bristol Mum Festival 2026
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The 64th annual Bristol Mum Festival, a long-running fall festival celebrating Bristol's nickname as the "Mum City." Three days of craft and community vendors, food trucks, live music, a carnival midway, and the Chrysanthemum Parade on Sunday afternoon. Friday is Food Truck Cuisine Night. The 2026 theme is "250 Years of Celebrating Our Story…". Hours: Fri 5–9 pm, Sat noon–9 pm, Sun noon–5 pm. Held on Memorial Boulevard, Bristol (70 Memorial Boulevard). Produced by the Exchange Club of Bristol, Connecticut, a non-profit, with the City of Bristol as sponsor; midway rides by Marenna Amusements.
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