Bristol Historical Society

2026 Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner
2026-04-16 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Parkside Restaurant, 224 North Main Street, Bristol, CT, 06010, United States
PICKUP or DINE IN at Parkside Café, Thursday, April 16, from 5 to 7 pm, for our annual Scholarship Dinner. This fundraiser to supports the Historical Society’s annual scholarship of $1500 to a graduating college-bound Bristol senior.
* PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY APRIL 13. NO WALK-INS*
Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children under 10.
There are take-out and gluten-free options, but reservations are required. Please return form found below or call and let us know you would like to come (860-583-6309) by April 13.
Adults – $30.00
Children (under the age of 10) – $20
The dinner reservation form link is below.
If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation to the Scholarship Fund.
Make checks payable to: Bristol Historical Society; P.O. Box 1393; Bristol, CT. 06011-1393 or you may donate online at bristolhistoricalsociety.org or by clicking the button below.
Reservation Form (pdf)

Donate to the BHS Scholarship Fund

America250 Pie Baking Contest!
2026-06-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Hill Green, 40 Queen St, Bristol, CT 06010, Bristol, CT, 06010, United States
PIE BAKING CONTEST RULES
** All pie contestants must pre-register for the contest by June 13th.**
Open to amateur bakers only – no entry fee!

Both the filling and crust must be homemade (no store-bought pies allowed!)
Pies may be apple or cherry in keeping with the Revolutionary War time period. They should not require refrigeration and should not contain raw eggs.
One entry allowed per family.
All entries must be in pie tin with either foil or plastic covering.
No identification of the baker is allowed on the container. (Each pie will be given a number that will be placed on the bottom of the tin.
Recipes or list of ingredients must be included to prevent any food allergy issues for the judges.
Pies must be submitted to the judging table by 1:30. Judging will take place at 2pm. Participants make pick up their pie/pie tins at the end of the contest or by 4pm.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place.
No pies will be accepted after judging has started.
All pie contestants must pre-register for the contest by June 13th. Rules will also be posted on the Bristol Historical Society website. To register email Sharon at niemanntestasharon@gmail.com or Maya at maya.bringe@gmail.com.

Celebrating America250 in Bristol!
2026-06-14 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Hill Green, 40 Queen St, Bristol, CT 06010, Bristol, CT, 06010, United States
The Bristol community is invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Bristol’s Revolutionary War–era history on Federal Hill on June 14, from 1 to 4pm.
The event will feature a variety of attractions for families.
The Ye Olde Lebanon Towne Militia will present drill exercises, activities for kids, demonstrations of encampment skills, and a volley. Learn what life was like for Revolutionary War soldiers both in battle and at camp and see samples of the items that they made along the way.
The first Connecticut State Troubadour Tom Callinan will perform, including songs he has written about Bristol history. He takes the stage at the Federal Hill gazebo at 1pm and plays until 2pm. Other stage events include a staged debate between a Revolutionary War supporter and a Tory, and Bristol’s Poet Laureate Tom Lagasse.
A pie baking contest will be held, judged by local restaurant owners. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place. If you want to enter your cherry or apple pie in the contest, the rules at contact information can be found here: Americal250 Pie Baking Contest Rules.
Local organizations will have tables with activities and information for kids and adults. The Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services Department will provide children’s games. The First Congregational Church and St. Joseph Catholic Church will be providing tours throughout the program.
Food trucks will be on site, and Bristol Brass and Wind will be holding an ice cream social event to raise funds for their organization.
Some of the prize-winning 8th grade history projects will be on display and awards will be handed out to the winners.
Parking is available on a first come, first serve basis at the First Congregational Church, the St. Joseph parking lots (after the end of their 12pm service) and at the Bristol Historical Society for those able to walk up the hill. This event happens rain or shine.
