Name: Bristol 4th Concerts Fundraising Event
Start: 2025-02-23T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Portside Tavern

Join us Sunday February 23rd in the Engine Room at Portside Tavern for an evening of live music, food, and drinks to raise funds for the effort to bring the Bristol 4th of July Concerts back to Independence Park.
- Doors at 5pm
- Live Music from Keats & Co. at 6pm
- Taco Bar Included
- Proceeds from Vigilant Brewing Beer Sales will be Donated
Donate $25 or more through our GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-the-bristol-4th-of-july-concert-series) on or after February 11th to be placed on the guest list. Admission is $30 at the door if not on the guest list in advance.
Background:
Independence Park has historically been the host of the beloved Bristol, RI 4th of July Concert Series. However, for 2025 the Bristol 4th of July Committee decided to relocate this cherished tradition to Roger Williams University. This relocation away from downtown breaks down the community centered nature of this event. Further, our local businesses and their employees rely on the crowds this event series attracts. The concerts traditionally bring in thousands of people, this vast audience supports local businesses, increasing tax revenue during this period. By restoring the Bristol 4th of July Concert Series to its original location at Independence Park, we not only uphold a cherished community tradition but also support local businesses that count on the influx of visitors this event brings.
On behalf of Save Bristol 4th, we are raising funds the Bristol Police Chief stated were needed to hold this event safely at Independence Park. In the January 30, 2025 Bristol Phoenix: "According to Lynch's (Police Chief) written statement, he would seek an additional $17k-$19k in the FY26 budget to address the public safety concerns of hosting the series at Independence Park". This event will get us the final amount of the funds needed to present to the 4th of July Committee in hopes they will move the event back.