BMA (Bristol Merchants Association)

09/20/2026

What a great day!! explorebristolri

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

🎃 Calling all Bristol businesses! 👻

The Halloween Walkabout is creeping closer—and we want YOU to be part of the frightful fun! 🕸️🍬

Join fellow local businesses in welcoming costumed children and families for one of Bristol’s favorite Halloween traditions. Decorate your storefront, stock up on treats, and help us create a spooktacular day throughout town!

🧙‍♀️ Businesses wishing to participate can click the link in our bio or sign up here:

https://www.bristolmerchantsassociation.com/halloween-walkabout-sign-up

Don’t ghost us—sign up today! 👻

09/18/2026

🌊👉Olivia Rondeau New board colors and designs are coming with me to the Bristol Merchants Association fall festival on Saturday! Don’t miss out on 75+ vendors!

09/15/2026

🎨 THIS SATURDAY! 🎶

Don’t miss the final State Street Fair of the season!
📣 VENDORS: Tag us in your posts so we can share them with everyone!

Join us on lower State Street in beautiful downtown Bristol for a wonderful day filled with local artists, unique vendors, handcrafted goods, live music and plenty of community spirit.

Come stroll, shop, listen and enjoy one last State Street Fair with friends and neighbors. While you’re downtown, make a day of it by visiting Bristol’s wonderful local shops, cafés and restaurants!

📅 Saturday, September 19
📍 Lower State Street, Downtown Bristol

Learn more at BristolMerchantsAssociation.com.

09/14/2026

🎄 The holiday season will be here before we know it—and Bristol businesses have numerous opportunities to showcase their offerings, welcome new customers and connect with our community!

The **2026 Holiday Preview is FREE for all participating businesses this year.** It’s a wonderful opportunity to highlight your shop, restaurant, service or special holiday promotion while encouraging everyone to **SHOP SMALL and support local**.

Would you like your business included on the Holiday Preview flyers? Please contact us ASAP:

📧 Heather Pacheco
[[email protected]]

📧 Lisa Newcity
[[email protected]]

Let’s work together to make Bristol a festive, welcoming destination this holiday season—and remind our community that every local purchase makes a difference. ❤️

09/12/2026

NEXT SATURDAY! Let’s get our Fall Fair Festival Feels going! 🍂🍁 Bristol Merchants Association 🍂 The Bristol’s Harvest Festival is nearly here—the final State Street Fair of the year!

Join us Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM for a festive fall day in the heart of downtown Bristol. Enjoy 70+ local artisans and vendors, live music, delicious food, farms, family-friendly fun, and everything we love about our community!

Admission is free, so bring your friends and family and help us close out the State Street Artisan Fair season in true Bristol style. 🍁

Interested in becoming a vendor? Applications are now open:
https://www.bristolmerchantsassociation.com/state-street-fair-venor-application

Questions? EMAIL: [email protected]

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09/12/2026

Head to 👉Jacqueline Carroll Lots of cozy new arrivals this week to get you ready for fall. Open today 10:30-5:00 and Sunday 10:00-3:00. explorebristolri

09/12/2026

09/10/2026

TONIGHT😃Bristol PorchFest (Thursday September 3) 5:30-7:30! Come hang with the Bristol PorchFest 2026 crew at Pivotal Brewing Company. This year’s Bristol Porchfest collaboration b**r is a bright and refreshing l***r brewed with Saphir and Opal hops. It’s crisp and delicate, with floral and cracker notes, perfect for a porch-hopping afternoon.

Cans available in limited release on Thursday for the Porchfest Launch Party. Grab your Porchfest party stash before they sellout.