The 64th Annual Mum Festival Parade will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, stepping off at 1:30 p.m. Our Festival & Parade Theme is “250 Years of Celebrating Our Story”
Please complete participation form below by August 30, 2026. If you have any questions, let us know! Send us an email at: BristolMumParade@gmail.com
2026 MUM PARADE APPLICATION:
You must complete and submit the form below by August 30. Thank You!
OUR STORY: The Mum Festival has been an epic fall festival in Bristol’s history. Once known as the Mum City, Bristol was famous for this colorful flower, and through the years proud Fall festivities were put on by residents for all in the region to enjoy! The Festival is Sponsored by the City of Bristol and Directed by the Greater Bristol Exchange Club. One of the premiere festivals in New England!
This is where you come in! In order to do the Festival justice, we are approaching you to be one of the many great and necessary sponsors to pull off the considerable size and scope of this effort. With you on board, we can create a memorable event for thousands of Mum Festival goers, encouraging thousands to experience the many layers of festival offerings over a 3-day action packed weekend. In a sponsorship role, this great event will provide your business or organization exposure to thousands of people, in addition to tens of thousands of impressions through our advertising and event efforts leading up to the big weekend.We especially need your support this year due to a 30% cut by the City Board of Finance as a result of the budget crisis the last few years. So please consider supporting us this year, as it will ensure that we are able to continue this wonderful tradition with the great entertainment you have come to expect.
All sponsorships will be tax deductible via 501(c) 3 non profit event partner, The Bristol Exchange Club. If you are interested in sponsoring or would like more info please contact: Jason Fields: E: MumFestivalBristol@gmail.com P: 860.707.6286
What: Over the course of the weekend the Mum Fest will feature over 140 vendors from area businesses, crafters, local producers, restaurants, food trucks, community organizations, non profits, and museums, in addition to games, children’s programming, adult beverages, fireworks on Friday, all-day live music and entertainment, a car show and so much more!
Where: The event will be held in downtown Bristol at Memorial Boulevard Theatre field and the surrounding area, where parking, including handicap parking, will be available too. Parking will also be available at Associated Spring, the Depot Square (former mall) lot, other municipal lots, and on-street, where available.
Join In!: We are offering you the unique chance to support this wonderful opportunity for our Bristol and Connecticut communities to gather, create memories, and contribute to Bristol’s positive efforts to become a destination. This exciting event reinforces the City and Exchange Club’s efforts to promote downtown as a destination, and we hope that it will encourage everyone to join in and help our region rise to new heights!
We hope you can join this effort to put on this amazing festival in the heart of our state for all to converge, and we thank you for your time and support in advance. There’s just one last thing we’d like to say, “Mum’s the Word”… See you in September!!
All sponsorships will be tax deductible via 501(c) 3 non profit event partner The Bristol Exchange Club. The Bristol Mum Festival is made possible by The Bristol Exchange Club and The City Of Bristol. The Bristol Exchange Club is a tax exempt organization under the 501(c)(3) IRS Code.
VENDOR Informational Packages – Terms & Conditions Deadline: August 1, 2026 Spots fill fast, so please get your application in!! We can not guarantee spaces after that date. However you may continue to submit applications as you will be placed on a waiting list. We will reach out to you to confirm your request.
STATISTICS: We average several thousand spectators throughout the three day weekend, weather permitting.
VENDING DATES & TIMES: Friday, September 25 from 5:00pm to 9:30 pm (Food Truck Cuisine Night) Saturday, September 26 from 12 pm to 9:30 pm Sunday September 27 from 12 pm to 5:00 pm (parade from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm) (Amusement Rides run approximately 45 minutes longer than posted hours)
FOOD TRUCK CUISINE NIGHT: Friday, September 25 from 5:00pm to 9:00 pm Several Food Trucks and Food Vendors from around the area will be on hand to excite your taste buds with their great selections. They will also be around on the weekend, along with several other food vendors. We are again looking for Truck Food Vendors on Friday, so if interested, just email Andy Adams at mum.festival.events@gmail.com .
LOCATION: 70 Memorial Boulevard, Bristol, Connecticut 06010
The 2026 Mum Fest will feature vendors from area businesses, crafters, local producers, restaurants, food trucks, community organizations, non profits, artists, and museums, in addition to games, carnival zone, children’s programming, adult beverages, all-day live music entertainment, picnic areas, a car show and so much more!
VENDOR APPLICATION
WELCOME! Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor at the 2026 Mum Festival! By signing this application you agree to the entirety of the contents and standards outlined in this document. Please see the requirements in our Vendor Information Package.
For Booth Prices & Setup Times: Please see the Vendor Information Package at:
Electrical: Please Complete the Online Electrical Form below!!
Payment Methods:
All payments must be made by Credit or Debit Card Online. You must follow the Instructions as stated below. DO NOT try to make a Payment without Approval Notification from our Vendor Chairperson.
Please understand, that we give our returning vendors and organizations first priority until May 8th. Beginning April 30th, applications are handled on a first come, first served basis. After completing your Vendor Application, the Vendor Chairperson will send you approval to make your payment. Once you receive approval, you can make your payment Online from the appropriate Link below. This is the final step to the application process, and it must be followed. Please do not make payments until you receive approval from the Vendor Representative.
To All Food Vendors: We reserve the right to limit duplicate food items at the Festival. We will be discouraging gross duplication of major food items in order to preserve a fair market share for all participants in the event, so be sure to apply quickly! This does not apply to hot and cold beverages, as all food vendors may sell these items in their booths. As far as water is concerned, we do provide a water hook-up in the vendor area. Water is only for the Food Vendors that may need it for mixing beverages or food preparation. You MUST indicate on the Online Vendor Application above if you need water! You must also provide your own “Food Grade” hoses and nozzles.
YOUR SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOUND AT: 2026 Vendor Rules & Regulations
The Bristol Mum Festival is made possible by The City Of Bristol and The Bristol Exchange Club. The Bristol Exchange Club is a tax exempt organization under the 501(c)(3) IRS Code.
Electrical Needs Required: We want to make sure that you have the correct electrical and water hook-ups, so please take the time to complete the attached form. Please email the completed form to mum.festival.events@gmail.com. Our Electrician will get back to you with any questions.
Electrical Form:Manual Application & Sample Information
🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at The Mum Festival fundraising event, sponsored by The Exchange Club of Bristol, CT. It’s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! The great Designer Purses and bags you have come to love, and an expanded venue! Plus, we partnered with Luna’s Banquet Hall for a wonderful setting!
• Ticket Price includes your entry admission, Bingo games, Bingo dauber, Luna’s Buffet, and Vendor Passport Card.
• Plenty of free onsite parking!
• Basket Raffle and 50/50 Raffle
• Silent Auction featuring four exclusive Designer Purses!
• Door Prizes!
• 12-15 quality Craft Vendors!
• Photo Booth and more!!
Cash Bar, and extra game tickets will be available for purchase.
Once you are approved, you will be sent a payment link by the Chairperson.
(One (1) 8′ Table $35.00, Two (2) 8′ tables for $70.00, All Vendor spaces are approximately 10’w x 7’d
You may order the Luna Buffet as well when you place your order.
A non-refundable fee of $35.00 is required for each table spot. We prefer that you pay online, however if you are paying by check, make the check payable to “Bristol Mum Festival’. Please note “May 29th Vendor” on your check.
Setup: You will be notified by the Chairperson.
Please do not mount, tape, or nail anything to the walls.
Participation is required for the entire event. No early breakdowns unless approved by the Event Chairperson.
Breakdown will begin an hour after the Bingo to allow more sales for you.
Vendors are responsible for leaving the area in the same condition as found.
We will not be held responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged merchandise or any injury incurred during the event, which includes setup and breakdown.
No offensive or inappropriate products/wording allowed!! We reserve the right to reject any items that do not follow this rule.
Look forward to having you at our event!!
We reserve the right to reject any items that do not follow the process stated above.
🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at The Exchange Club of Bristol, CT., Mum Festival fundraising event. It’s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 The great Designer Purses you have come to love, and an expanded venue! We have partnered with Luna’s Banquet Facility to offer a classy setting and some great food this year. There will be higher end Basket Raffles, a Silent Auction, Passport Door prize game, photo booth, and much more!!
Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can increase our programs of service grants, that fund our scholarship programs, grants to the Agape House, Brian’s Angels, Prudence Crandall, Veterans Strong, and other critical programs of service in our communities.
Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable!!
Please Save the Date! May 29th!!
TheMum FestivalCommitteeis pleased to announce that they will once again feature its highly popular BINGO event which will be be hosted by Luna’s Banquet Hall, located at 164 Central Street Street in Bristol. The Mum Festival Committee promises another great installment. Please save the date for this year’s Designer Purse BINGO, which will be held on Friday Night, May29th. Keep tuned to this page for more information!
“The greater community really enjoys our BINGO tradition each and every year”, announced Natalie Wright-Cummings. “We will once again have great basket and other raffles. Coming out for BINGO helps us raise the funds we need to support several of our Caring Programs through Exchange. Our committee is looking forward to seeing all of the BINGO players out there at the Luna’s Banquet Hall for our special event…”
For more information about Mum Festival Designer Purse BINGO, please contact us at MumFestivalBristol@gmail.com.
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors! If you are interested in becoming a 2026 Sponsor, please complete the Sponsor form. You can find it at 2026 Sponsor Application: Please Select this Link.
Sponsor the 2026 Mum Festival!
Download the 2026 Sponsor Form: (For donations over $500.00) 2025 SPONSOR APPLICATION: Please Select this Link
Jason Fields Andy Adams Debbie Schur Donna Damm Dognin Maria Salice Brianna Longo Natalie Wright Cummings Karl & Dianna Tack Sue Berard Sue Gendreau Sue Radke Harley Graime Dave Rackliffe Sue Radke Shannen Cianci Lara Nichols Sarah Sullivan Barbara L. Bajurny
Many Thanks to All Our 2025 Sponsors!
Please consider being a Sponsor for the 2025 Mum Festival!
OUR STORY: The Mum Festival has been an epic fall festival in Bristol’s history. Once known as the Mum City, Bristol was famous for this colorful flower, and through the years proud Fall festivities were put on by residents for all in the region to enjoy! The Festival is Sponsored by the City of Bristol and Directed by the Greater Bristol Exchange Club. One of the premiere festivals in New England!
This is where you come in! In order to do the Festival justice, we are approaching you to be one of the many great and necessary sponsors to pull off the considerable size and scope of this effort. With you on board, we can create a memorable event for thousands of Mum Festival goers, encouraging thousands to experience the many layers of festival offerings over a 4-day action packed weekend. In a sponsorship role, this great event will provide your business or organization exposure to thousands of people, in addition to tens of thousands of impressions through our advertising and event efforts leading up to the big weekend. The 2016 Mum Festival and Parade drew well over 50,000 visitors!
All sponsorships will be tax deductible via 501(c) 3 non profit event partner, The Bristol Exchange Club. If you are interested in sponsoring or would like more info please contact: Jason Fields: E: jgfields@att.net P: 860.707.6286
What: Over the course of the weekend the 2018 Mum Fest will feature dozens of vendors from area businesses, crafters, local producers, restaurants, food trucks, community organizations, non profits, and museums, in addition to games, children’s programming, adult beverages, fireworks on Friday, all-day live music and entertainment, a car show and so much more!
Where: The event will be held in downtown Bristol at Memorial Boulevard Theatre field and the surrounding area, where parking, including handicap parking, will be available too. Parking will also be available at Associated Spring, the Depot Square (former mall) lot, other municipal lots, and on-street, where available.
Join In!: We are offering you the unique chance to support this wonderful opportunity for our Bristol and Connecticut communities to gather, create memories, and contribute to Bristol’s positive efforts to become a destination. This exciting event reinforces the City and Chambers’ efforts to promote downtown as a destination, and we hope that it will encourage everyone to join in and help our region rise to new heights!
We hope you can join this effort to put on this amazing festival in the heart of our state for all to converge, and we thank you for your time and support in advance. There’s just one last thing we’d like to say, “Mum’s the Word”…
All sponsorships will be tax deductible via 501(c) 3 non profit event partner The Bristol Exchange Club. The Bristol Mum Festival is made possible by The Bristol Exchange Club and The City Of Bristol. The Bristol Exchange Club is a tax exempt organization under the 501(c)(3) IRS Code.
“Beware of Scams!! Please note that the Mum Festival is the only event accepting vendor applicationsfor our Spring Fling Arts and Craft Fair on March 28, 2026.”
We are in great need of volunteers for the 2026 Mum Festival! As most of you know, this historic event almost ended in 2015. Thanks to a public outcry, and the Exchange Club of Bristol CT stepping up, our city’s marquee event was saved. The City of Bristol has also provided an annual grant to ensure that the Mum Festival is supported. This is where you come in! We need your support on our Mum Festival Committee to keep this event going. Whether it is serving on our All Volunteer Committee, or just picking an event to help out on during the Festival, is so critical to the Festival’s survival. As many of our committee members will tell you, it’s a lot of fun, especially giving back to your community.
Thank you for your submission! Our Volunteer Director will respond to you. For any reason you do not hear back, email us at MumFestivalBristol@gmail.com.
The Bristol Mum Festival 