Bristol’s Grand Illumination and Christmas Festival

• Date and Time: Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. The main festival continues through Sunday, December 7.
• Location: Hope Street, Bristol, RI, where it will be closed between State Street and Church Street starting at 4:00 PM.
• Event Features:
  • Children's caroling and music.
  • Santa's arrival.
  • Lighting of the town's Christmas Tree and Hope Street.
  • A large star across the road will also be lit.

Rain Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM.What to expect at the Festival: The two-day event also includes a European Market with vendors, food and drinks, holiday crafts, and entertainment.