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Think you have what it takes? Three-time wing champ Richard has already answered the question.The peppers are ready. The...
09/05/2026

Think you have what it takes? Three-time wing champ Richard has already answered the question.

The peppers are ready. The wings are sauced. The competition is coming. And Bristol’s hottest day of the year is here. 🌶️🔥

Whether you’re stepping up to the table, tossing bags for the win, or just coming to watch the beautiful chaos unfold, we’ll see you this afternoon at Bristol PepperFest!

Swipe for today’s schedule!

Eating competition & co****le registrations open until 1pm:
believeinbristol.org/pepperfest

We told you to stay tuned for a new date, and we meant it... BONUS BASH is officially on! 🎶When rain cut our final Borde...
09/05/2026

We told you to stay tuned for a new date, and we meant it... BONUS BASH is officially on! 🎶

When rain cut our final Border Bash of the season short, we promised we'd find a way to bring Freezer and Moga Family Band back for another try. Thanks to our friends at The Sessions Hotel, both bands have officially been added to the lineup for Radical Nights, happening Thursday, September 10!

Now in its fourth year, Radical Nights is already bringing a full afternoon and evening of live music to The Sessions Hotel to kick off Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion weekend, and we’re excited to add a little BONUS BASH to the party with our two rescheduled Border Bash performances.

Radical Nights + BONUS BASH means a full lineup of live music across two stages, all FREE! Music starts at 3 PM.

🎶 ROOFTOP
3:00–3:30 | Keri Edwards
3:40–4:10 | Laura and Zack
4:20–4:50 | Jacob Paul Allen
*main stage break*
9:30–10:00 | Jason Farlow
10:10–10:40 | Evan Boyer

🎶 LAUDERDALE MAIN STAGE
5:00–5:30 | Jonathan Paige Brown Jr.
5:40–6:10 | Isaac Friend
6:20–6:50 | Dave Fio
7:00–7:45 | Freezer
8:00–9:30 | The Moga Family Band

Radical Nights is presented by BoxCar Entertainment, SHOWX, BrokenBlanket Media, One Sight 75 Productions, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and The Sessions Hotel.

We told you a little rain couldn't stop our party. Turns out the lightning just gave us another one to look forward to. 😉

We’re Putting Around Downtown RIGHT NOW! ⛳The course is open and there’s more than mini golf waiting! As you putt your w...
09/04/2026

We’re Putting Around Downtown RIGHT NOW! ⛳

The course is open and there’s more than mini golf waiting! As you putt your way through Downtown Bristol, our participating businesses have a few specials and extras waiting for you at each green:

⛳ The Bristol Hotel LUMAC Rooftop Bar | Cocktail specials
⛳ The Corner Bristol | $1 extra off Happy Hour drinks
⛳ A Work of Art Gallery & Gifts | Open late until 8 p.m.
⛳ The Natural Health Solutions Center | Product discounts + half-price initial consultations
⛳ Pins and Friends | $4 Green Lemonade Slushies
⛳ O'Mainnin's Pub | Michelob Ultra specials + Ultra koozie giveaways
⛳ The 705 Collective | Extended hours until 10 p.m.

⛳First Fridays: Putting Around Downtown is happening until 8 p.m. tonight! Pick up a scorecard at any putting location and play in any order! Then head to the Downtown Center and putt the final two holes with The Traveling Bear Indoor Mini Golf and turn in your scorecards for a chance to win prizes announced next week!

And when you’re finished putting, keep your Downtown night going! Theatre Bristol opens The Mockingbird Sings tonight at 7:30 p.m. at ARTspace, a musical love story inspired by the Bristol Sessions recordings. 🎭

See you Downtown! ⛳

No pain. No glory. 🔥The Blazin’ Blues Hot Wing Showdown is back, and we’re looking for brave souls ready to go wing for ...
09/04/2026

No pain. No glory. 🔥

The Blazin’ Blues Hot Wing Showdown is back, and we’re looking for brave souls ready to go wing for wing with some seriously hot competition.

Think you can handle the heat? Step up to the table and prove it.

A huge thank you to Delta Blues BBQ - Bristol for bringing the sauce and the fire to this year’s showdown!

🌶️ Bristol PepperFest
📅 Saturday, September 5 | 2–7 p.m.
📍 Downtown Center | 810 State Street

Claim your spot: believeinbristol.org/pepperfest

Downtown Bristol is gonna get a little spicy. Bristol's hottest half-acre returns to the Downtown Center with the 8th ...
09/03/2026

Downtown Bristol is gonna get a little spicy. Bristol's hottest half-acre returns to the Downtown Center with the 8th Annual Bristol PepperFest, plus so much more. Check it out below!

THURSDAY (9/3)
Crochet Club @ Bristol Public Library
Chunky Knit Pumpkins Class @ AR Workshop Bristol
"Hello Pumpkin" Canvas Class @ Kil'n Time Contemporary Ceramic Studio
Adult Fused Glass Trinket Dish @ Kil’n Time
Trivia Night @ The Axe and Ale House
DJ B Digital @ O'Mainnin's
Karaoke @ Stateline Bar & Grille
Karaoke Night @ O'Mainnin's Pub

FRIDAY (9/4)
First Fridays: Putting Around Downtown @ Downtown Bristol
Museum Story Time: From These Hills Apples Grow @ Birthplace of Country Music Museum
All Day Walk-Ins @ The Bristol Tattoo Company
Mahjong Open Play @ AR Workshop
True Crime Club @ Bristol Boo-tique: a Curiosities & Metaphysical shop
Fall Candle Pouring & Scent Mixology @ AR Workshop
Ink & Glue @ HollerHouse
Live Music on the Rooftop featuring Ole Justin Chambers @ The Sessions Hotel
Asylum Suite @ Delta Blues BBQ - Bristol
DJ B-Digital @ Stateline Bar & Grille
The Mockingbird Sings @ Theatre Bristol
Karaoke Night @ O'Mainnins
DJ GHost @ O'Mainnin's

SATURDAY (9/5)
8th Annual Bristol PepperFest @ The Downtown Center
Weekly Music Lessons with JAM Kids @ Birthplace of Country Music
Dragonfly Book Bar's 1 Year Anniversary Celebration @ Dragonfly Book Bar
Kids Fall Trees @ Kil’n Time
Smithsonian Channel Screenings - The Green Book: Guide to Freedom @ Birthplace of Country Music
Oddity Show, Tell, & Win @ The Bristol Boo-tique
Oddity Shadowbox DIY @ The Bristol Boo-tique
Crushed Glass Sun Catcher Workshop @ AR Workshop Bristol
Bristol League of Gamers @ Bristol Public Library
Bluesfest 2026 @ Delta Blues BBQ
ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience @ Paramount Bristol
DJ B-Digital @ Stateline Bar & Grille
The Mockingbird Sings @ Theatre Bristol
DJ GHost @ O'Mainnin's

SUNDAY (9/6)
Crafty Afternoon @ Dragonfly Book Bar
Smithsonian Channel Screenings - The Green Book: Guide to Freedom @ Birthplace of Country Music
The Mockingbird Sings @ Theatre Bristol
Mystic Fundamentals @ The Bristol Boo-tique
Sunday Funday @ O'Mainnins

For more information on events downtown visit: https://www.believeinbristol.org/event-calendar

The course is set! ⛳This Friday, we’re Putting Around Downtown for First Fridays!Grab a scorecard at any participating b...
09/01/2026

The course is set! ⛳

This Friday, we’re Putting Around Downtown for First Fridays!

Grab a scorecard at any participating business, then putt your way through Downtown Bristol in whatever order you choose. Each stop has its own hole, giving you the perfect excuse to shop, sip, grab a bite, and explore along the way.

Once you’ve made your rounds, head to the Downtown Center for bonus holes with The Traveling Bear Indoor Mini Golf and turn in your scorecard with them after for a chance to win! Prizes will be awarded for best overall score, most holes-in-one, and one lucky player chosen at random. Winners will be contacted next week.

Check out this year’s participating businesses above and start plotting your route!

Friday, September 4 | 5–8 p.m.

No tee time required. See you Downtown!

It’s all happening! The plaques are back, we told you they’d would be 😉.
08/29/2026

It’s all happening! The plaques are back, we told you they’d would be 😉.

We’re building our roster, and we need YOU. 🌶️Want to be part of the action instead of watching from the sidelines? Join...
08/29/2026

We’re building our roster, and we need YOU. 🌶️

Want to be part of the action instead of watching from the sidelines? Join the PepperFest volunteer team and help us bring one of Downtown Bristol’s hottest events to life!

From welcoming guests and serving drinks to helping with the Blazin’ Blues Hot Wing Showdown and Beat the Heat Pepper Eating Challenge, there’s a spot on the team for you.

Early and late shifts are available, so grab a friend, pick a shift, and get in the game!

🌶️ Bristol PepperFest
📅 Saturday, September 5 | 2–7 p.m.
📍 Downtown Center | 810 State Street

Sign up to volunteer: www.believeinbristol.org/pepperfest

08/29/2026

Be sure to check out the Love N People Heart & Heritage Fall Vendor Marketing happening right now at 620 State Street! Vendors and products you don’t normally find on State Street make a great addition to a Saturday afternoon lunch at one of your favorite downtown spots! 😉

Great vibes and even better company are waiting — don’t miss out. Downtown Bristol! THURSDAY (8/27)"I Hear Autumn" Can...
08/27/2026

Great vibes and even better company are waiting — don’t miss out. Downtown Bristol!

THURSDAY (8/27)
"I Hear Autumn" Canvas Class @ Kil'n Time Contemporary Ceramic Studio
Adult Fused Glass Sushi Set Class @ Kil’n Time
Teen Movie Night @ Bristol Public Library
Vernon Dalhart: The First Star of Country Music @ Bristol Public Library
Live Music @ The Bristol Hotel
Kick-Axe Trivia Night @ The Axe and Ale House
DJ B Digital @ O'Mainnin's
Karaoke @ Stateline Bar & Grille
Karaoke Night @ O’Mainnin's

FRIDAY (8/28)
All Day Walk-Ins @ The Bristol Tattoo Company
"I Hear Autumn" Canvas Class @ Kil’n Time
Open Play Mahjong @ AR Workshop Bristol
Live Music on the Rooftop: Landon Camper & the Pop Ups @ The Sessions Hotel
Friday Singles Social Night @ Axe and Ale House
Landon Camper and The Pop Up's @ The Sessions Hotel
DJ B-Digital @ Stateline Bar and Grille
Zak Saltz Band Delta Blues BBQ - Bristol
Karaoke Night @ O’Mainnin’s Pub
DJ GHost @ O’Mainnin’s Pub

SATURDAY (8/29)
Love N People Heart & Heritage Vendor Market @ The Foundation Event Facility
William Hill Author Talk & Book Signing @ Bristol Public Library
Weekly Music Lessons with JAM Kids @ Birthplace of Country Music Museum
$10 Studio Fee @ Kil’n Time
Author Reading & Signing With Kristen Quon @ Dragonfly Book Bar
Chunky Knit Blankets @ AR Workshop
Dungeons & Dragons @ Bristol Public Library
An Evening With Author William Hill @ Dragonfly Book Bar
Bristol League of Gamers @ Bristol Public Library
Doormat Workshop @ AR Workshop
DJ B-Digital @ Stateline Bar & Grill
The Hired Guns @ Delta Blues
DJ GHost @ O’Mainnin’s Pub

SUNDAY (8/30)
Art Journaling with Carolyn Koesters @ Dragonfly Book Bar
Mystic Fundamentals @ Bristol Boo-tique: a Curiosities & Metaphysical shop
Bays Mountain Brewing Tap Takeover @ Stateline Bar & Grill
Sunday Funday @ O’Mainnin's

For more information on events downtown visit: https://www.believeinbristol.org/event-calendar

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