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Photos by Nat Squatrito
Fourth of July Celebration
Bristol, Rhode Island 's

America's Oldest Continuous Fourth of July Celebration

Fourth of July Celebration
2026 Miss & Little Miss
Fourth of July Pageant
SPONSORED BY SUPERIOR COMFORT
Photos by Nat Squatrito



Mt. Hope High School Performing Arts Center
Saturday, May 23, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Applications for the 2026 Miss/Little Miss Fourth of July Pageant will be available starting Saturday, February 28, 2026.
​Little Miss Fourth of July::
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Applicant must be at least 7 years of age by May 1, 2026 but has not reached her tenth birthday by July 4, 2026.
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Applicant must be a resident of Bristol, Rhode Island for a minimum of one full year prior to the pageant date.
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Any previous Little Miss Fourth of July is disqualified from entering the pageant.
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​Miss Fourth of July:
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Applicant must be at least 16 years old by May 1, 2026 but not have reached her 21st birthday as of July 4, 2026.
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Applicant must be single and has never been married.
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Applicant must be a resident of Bristol, Rhode Island for a minimum of one (1) year prior to the pageant date.
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Applicant must be a high school or college student in good standing or a high school graduate.
Applications can be picked up at Rogers Free Library in downtown Bristol.
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Applications must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Up to 15 contestants are allowed in each age group (Miss and Little Miss categories). If more than 15 qualified applications are received before Tuesday, March 31, 2026, they will be placed on a waiting list in the order received.
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Applications are NOT available on this website and must be picked up at Rogers Free Library. Watch this website and our Facebook/Instagram for the announcement.
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON APRIL XX.
pageant sponsor


For all inquiries email: info@july4thbristolri.com
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PATTY SQUATRITO
Co-Chairperson
NAT SQUATRITO
Co-Chairperson
Bristol Fourth of July Celebration
Contact Us
Bristol 4th of July Committee
General Chairman: Ana Barboza-Motta
Email: chairman@july4thbristolri.com
General Inquiries
Email: info@july4thbristolri.com
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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 561
Bristol, RI 02809




