Saturday, August 4

The Pop Up Piazza Festival will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012 between 12 Noon and 10:30 PM. The event is being put on by Bristol Rising, a group of 2000-plus community members dedicated to the revitalization of downtown Bristol, in collaboration with Renaissance Downtowns (master developer for the Revitalization of Downtown Bristol), and in partnership with the City of Bristol, and the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce. The Pop-Up Piazza Festival will feature festival activities from 12 Noon to 8 PM, including food, arts, crafts, culture, live music, games, entertainment, dancing, fun for the entire family, and more! Main Street will boast a “Block Party” style atmosphere with an expanded beer garden, outdoor dining, and will be lined with vintage cars from yesteryear. Come 8 pm the spotlight will be turned toward a special entertainment nightcap, to be announced soon! The all day event will be held on the Depot Square Site (former Centre Mall), concentrated toward