Bristol will celebrate Memorial Day with events throughout the city, including a parade, procession and the dedication of the completed Veteran’s Memorial Bridge.

Veterans Memorial Boulevard will be closed during the holiday weekend from approximately 6 a.m. Saturday, May 27, through approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, May 29. 

The annual Forestville Memorial Day Parade will be held on Sunday, May 28, at 2:30 p.m. with a rain date of Monday, May 29, at 2:30 p.m. For more information and parade route, contact the event’s sponsor American Legion Post 209: americanlegionpost209ct@gmail.com or 860-384-5626

The Memorial Day Procession will be held on Monday, May 29, from 10-10:30 a.m. The procession will begin on Hope Street and end at the entrance of the Veterans Memorial Boulevard bridge. The event was organized by the Bristol Veterans Council and American Legion Post 2. For more information, contact: 860-378-4561 

The Dedication of the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge will be held on Monday, May 29, directly following the Memorial Day procession at 10:30. The dedication ceremony will celebrate the completion of the bridge and announce additional projects on Memorial Boulevard. 

Mayor Jeffrey Caggiano will be speaking at the event, as will Director of Public Works Raymond Rogozinski and Superintendent of Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services, Dr. Joshua Medeiros. For more information, contact Dr. Josh Medeiros: joshmedeiros@bristolct.gov or 860-584-6160

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