Join us at the Herreshoff Marine Museum for one of Bristol’s most beloved traditions—our annual 4th of July Parade Viewing Event! Located along the historic parade route, the Museum offers a front-row seat to the oldest continuously celebrated Independence Day parade in the country.
Enjoy a festive and family-friendly atmosphere with shaded seating, lawn games, snacks, and access to museum exhibits throughout the day. The HMM waterfront is the perfect place to celebrate America’s birthday with friends, family, and community.
Register early, grab a great spot, and make your 4th of July unforgettable at the Herreshoff Marine Museum!
TICKET INFORMATION
WATERFRONT
Early Bird $100 | Standard $150 per vehicle
Waterfront tickets are priced per vehicle and guarantee a parking spot on the parade route with access to on-site restrooms. This ticket does not include a guaranteed viewing spot, food & beverage, or access to the museum.
PREMIUM
Early Bird $100 | Standard $150 per person
This is our most popular ticket tier, priced per person! Ticket includes tent covered seating, food and beverage, parking, family games, and kids crafts. We offer premium ticket discounts for museum members, children, and seniors as follows:
Early Bird: Members $80 | Seniors $80 | Children $60* | Reliance Society $50
Standard: Members $100 | Seniors $100 | Children $75* | Reliance Society $75
*please note a Children's ticket is inclusive of ages 4-12. Children 3 and under are free.
VIP
3 available | $1776
Our premium ticket experience, designed for groups of up to ten! This ticket tier will provide you with everything the HMM Fourth of July experience has to offer with exclusive access to your own private table and tent with an up close, unrestricted view of the parade route. This option also includes guaranteed parking and complimentary drinks.
Waterfront | Premium | VIP | |
|---|---|---|---|
On Site Parking | |||
Access to Waterfront Amenities | |||
Museum Admission | |||
Premium Seating | |||
Continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and ice-cold drinks | |||
Games & Crafts | |||
Discount for Members, Seniors, & Children | |||
Reserved Table, Guaranteed Parking, Complimentary Drinks |
The parade usually lasts around 3 hours and will generally start passing by the museum by 10:30 or 11am. For more detailed information about the parade, please visit the town’s website: https://www.fourthofjulybristolri.com/parade
The town closes the parade route streets at 8am. The museum’s address is 1 Burnside Street Bristol, RI. Guests are allowed to park at the museum as early as 7:00am, but staff will not start check-in for the event until 8am.
Parking is reserved for Waterfront & VIP ticketholders and HMM staff. Premium parking is on a first come first serve basis. Space is limited, but we will have an HMM staff member directing parking traffic (look for them in the neon safety vests!). We highly recommend carpooling, when possible, in order to help us make the most of our space. lease note that after 8am, no cars will be able to arrive or depart until the parade concludes. If you intend on arriving by car after 8am, public parking will be limited. We recommend trying to find a spot to park on Wood Street.
Check-in with HMM staff starts at 8am. Physical tickets are not required, but you are welcome to print them from your purchase email if you would prefer. All ticketholders will be given wristbands and more details about the event at the check-in desk.
Breakfast will begin at 7:45am, and lunch will be served at noon. You do not need to select a meal choice, as both breakfast and lunch are buffet style. Meals will be served inside the Museum’s Hall of Boats.
The museum will be open to Premium & VIP ticketholders to explore during the event, starting at 8am.
All Premium and VIP ticketholders will be given a wristband that must be worn during the event, as staff will be checking wristbands for museum access to food and facilities. All Waterfront ticketholders will not be given wristbands, but will be given temporary HMM Parking passes that need to be hung on the rear view mirror of your parked car during the event. Please be sure to return the parking pass to HMM staff at the end of the event.
Please contact Julia Turgeon at [email protected]