Mum Festival well underway at the boulevard

The 2022 Little Miss Chrysanthemum and Miss Chrysanthemum pose at the TBE booth earlier today. | Anna Bedell

Posted By: Staff September 24, 2022

The 2022 Mum Festival is underway at Memorial Boulevard and The Bristol Edition is well represented both as one of this year’s Bronze Sponsors of the festival and with a booth on the boulevard. Come by for a visit.

Joining TBE, vendors line both sides of the boulevard and, along with a carnival, fill the entire field in front of the Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School. Food trucks range from homecooked Polish meals featuring stuffed cabbage to Ted’s of Meriden steamed cheeseburgers, tacos, the Lucky Hot Dog and more.

Bristol Central students and Mum Festival volunteers sign-up to volunteer with The Bristol Edition as TBE’s David Fortier looks on. | Anna Bedell
TBE reporters and photographs Anna Bedell and Laura Bailey spend time at the TBE booth. TBE is a Bronze Sponsor of this year’s Mum Festival.
Catwoman makes a stop at TBE booth at this year’s festival. | Anna Bedell

One stop might be Brian’s Angels, which is raising funds through the sale of chrysanthemums. There are a couple of hundred that have to go, according to Pat Stebbins, founder of the organization. They are $12 a piece and look very good.

There is live music as well as seating under tents for listeners and diners. Antique, classic and collector cars are featured in the Car Show in the BAIMS parking lot. Tomorrow’s schedule includes the Mum Festival Parade, beginning at 1:30 p.m. For an event calendar, click here.

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