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!

⚓️❤️ 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!

⚓️ 13th Annual Bristol Harbor Festival & Blessing of the Fleet ⚓️Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 15th, 2026 | 1...
08/10/2026

⚓️ 13th Annual Bristol Harbor Festival & Blessing of the Fleet ⚓️

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 15th, 2026 | 1:00–7:00PM and join us at Rockwell Park on Thames Street for one of Bristol’s favorite summer traditions! 🌊🦞

Bring the whole family for a day on the waterfront featuring:

🚤 1:00PM — Blessing of the Fleet
All fishing, motor & sailboats are invited to participate! Boats wishing to join should line up behind the Harbor Patrol boat between the State Street Dock and Stone Harbor by 12:30 PM. VHF Channel 17 will be monitored.

🦪 2:00PM — Stuffie Competition
Calling all home chefs! Show us your best stuffie and compete for bragging rights!

🎶 All Day — Live Music & Family Fun
Enjoy live music, children’s activities, a raw bar, stuffies, chowder, beer & wine featuring Tragmar Ale!

🥩🦪 5:00–7:00PM — Traditional Littleneck Boil or Steak dinner
The highlight of the festival! Enjoy locally harvested littlenecks, meats, potatoes & onions cooked to perfection in our secret seasoning and broth. An optional steak dinner is also available.

🌭 Kids eat too! Children receive a FREE hot dog with the purchase of a dinner ticket.

🎟️ Dinner tickets are $30 and can be purchased online or at the Bristol Harbormaster’s Office. Day-of tickets will be available in very limited quantities.

Come celebrate Bristol’s fishing community, waterfront, and the people who make our harbor so special! ❤️⚓️

Saturday, August 15th | 1–7PM
📍 Rockwell Park, Bristol, RI

We’ll see you on the waterfront! 🌊⚓️🦞

Thank you to JJ Bidden Cordage Co. for their continued support of the Bristol Harbor Festival!! 🪢
08/10/2026

Thank you to JJ Bidden Cordage Co. for their continued support of the Bristol Harbor Festival!! 🪢

Thank you to Micheal Hoffman for their continued sponsorship of the Bristol Harbor Festival 🐜
08/09/2026

Thank you to Micheal Hoffman for their continued sponsorship of the Bristol Harbor Festival 🐜

Thank you to DaPonte’s Landscaping for their continued support and sponsorship of the Bristol Harbor Festival!!
08/08/2026

Thank you to DaPonte’s Landscaping for their continued support and sponsorship of the Bristol Harbor Festival!!

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Bristol, RI
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