Barnum Festival

Barnum Festival Since 1948, the annual Barnum Festival celebrates, supports & enriches Bridgeport through philanthropy & family-friendly events.
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For tickets and more information, give us a call at 203-367-8495.

👀 SPOTTED 👀2026 Ringmaster, Tom McCarthy and his Royal Family had a tour of Lordship (complete with Ice Cream- IYKYK 🍦🍨...
09/01/2026

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2026 Ringmaster, Tom McCarthy and his Royal Family had a tour of Lordship (complete with Ice Cream- IYKYK 🍦🍨🎩)!

Holding on to summer til the end!

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Tune in to Melissa in the Morning WICC600 today at 9:00 AM to catch 2027 Ringmaster, Selectman Nick D’Addario talking ab...
08/31/2026

Tune in to Melissa in the Morning WICC600 today at 9:00 AM to catch 2027 Ringmaster, Selectman Nick D’Addario talking about The Barnum Festival!

600 AM | 95.9 FM or: https://www.voiceofct.com/livestreams/11/

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08/26/2026

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Introducing 2027 Ringmaster, Selectman Nick D’Addario! Nick D’Addario is a fourth- generation business leader, public se...
08/25/2026

Introducing 2027 Ringmaster, Selectman Nick D’Addario!

Nick D’Addario is a fourth- generation business leader, public servant, and long time supporter of the Greater Bridgeport Community.

Born in Bridgeport and raised in Fairfield, Nick comes from a family whose ties to the region reach back nearly a century.

Nick serves as President of High-Ho Energy Services, carrying the family business into is fourth generation as it celebrates is 100th anniversary in 2027.

Nick’s connection to The Barnum Festival is also deeply rooted in his family’s history- his grandfather, cousin and uncle have all served as Ringmasters in the past.

As a member of a new generation of business and community leaders, Nick believes strongly in honoring the people institutions that built Greater Bridgeport, while also encouraging a new generation to get involved, give back, and lead. That commitment is reflected in his 2027 theme: “A New Generation of Community Leadership.”

As Ringmaster, Nick looks forward to celebrating The Barnum Festival’s rich history, bringing people together, and carrying forward its longstanding tradition of creating joy, civic pride, and community through the Greater Bridgeport Region.

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07/31/2026

Mentally, we are still here, celebrating the joy of the Barnum Festival with all of YOU!

How has your summer been?! We miss you 🎩

What was your favorite part of The Great Street Parade this year?! Let us know in the comments.

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Please join us in wishing Charles Carroll, a very Happy Birthday! Charlie is the heart and soul of the Barnum Festival- ...
07/24/2026

Please join us in wishing Charles Carroll, a very Happy Birthday!

Charlie is the heart and soul of the Barnum Festival- showing up day in and day out, and making sure things run smoothly, and bringing the spirit of P.T. Barnum to all that we do.

Cheers to another trip around the sun!

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07/15/2026

The Champions on Parade is a classic Barnum Festival summer experience.

So many of you joined us as these incredibly talented drum corps performed not only for this event, but then also marched in the Parade!

What’s your favorite formation?

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👀 SPOTTED: 2026 Ringmaster Tom McCarthy in the 2026 Puerto Rican Parade! Thanks for a great year, Mr. Ringmaster! 🎩🎩🎩 ...
07/13/2026

👀 SPOTTED: 2026 Ringmaster Tom McCarthy in the 2026 Puerto Rican Parade!

Thanks for a great year, Mr. Ringmaster!

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07/08/2026

The Community Health Fair is quickly becoming one of our *favorite* events!

This year, we got to focus on health, wellness and food security with over 600 families from our community.

We are so incredibly grateful to each and every person who came out to serve the community, and to all of you, who came out to participate!

A big thank you to Hartford HealthCare and The Pfriem foundation for helping to make this possible!

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Address

147 McKinley Avenue
Bridgeport, CT
06606

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 12am
Sunday 10am - 1am

Telephone

+12033678495

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