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Bristol Borough will be filled with visitors and residents Saturday for the 40th annual Historic Bristol Borough Day.
The day is an annual celebration of the long history of Bristol. Organizers said the festivities around the riverfront town will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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This year, as always, there will be a number of attractions for people, including popular oldies DJ Jerry Blavat, who will be at the Bristol Lions park from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Other attractions include a car show at the parking lot of Snyder-Girotti Elementary school, an art contest featuring work by students, a kids’ activity center in Snyder-Girotti and crafts and vendors along Radcliffe Street.
The annual sailboat regatta will kick off on the Delaware River at 1 p.m.
Silver Lake Nature Center on Bath Road will be offering free vans to take people to tour the visitors center and Earthship.
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The historic House Tours and Annual Tea event will return with 315 DiGuiseppe Drive, 1122 Radcliffe Street 922 Radcliffe Street, 339 Radcliffe Street, 112 Walnut Street and 518 Lafayette Street. Tickets for the tour and tea are required and can be purchased in advance for $12 at Mignoni Jewelry & Gifts, Mill Street Pharmacy, Great ID by Anne, Margaret Grundy Museum and Library and the Bristol Borough Tax Office (weekdays.) Tickets will be available Saturday for $15.
The Grundy Library and Museum on Radcliffe Street will dedicate a mosaic bench made by attendees of the First Friday event at 10 a.m. Tours of the Grundy Museum Mansion, Bristol History Trail audio tour and library will be available.
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Organizers said free shuttle transportation will be available from 10 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Saturday to ferry visitors throughout the various events.
