BBBA Events

First Fridays on the Delaware

May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6

Bristol Borough First Fridays on the Delaware, street festival; Bristol, PA

Historic Bristol Borough’s award-winning street festivals are held the first Friday of the month, from 5pm to 8 pm, along our main street district (Mill & Radcliffe Streets).  These family-friendly events are held RAIN OR SHINE and include: 

AMUSEMENTS & ENTERTAINMENT (many free) that vary month to month; 

CRAFT & ART exhibitions including interactive displays and demos;

SHOPS, MERCHANTS & VENDORS showcasing their wares for your shopping pleasure;

LIVE MUSIC from local bands;

ARTS & CRAFT ACTIVITIES for all ages;

FOOD & GOODIES from our fabulous eating establishments and specialty food vendors;

COMMUNITY ART PROJECT exclusively designed for everyone's participation;

Get regular updates on our facebook page!

How Can YOU Help?

Bristol Borough First Fridays on the Delaware

Now entering our 5th season, the request to participate from vendors, businesses, and community organizations continues to increase as our audience grows month by month, year by year.  In order to continue this success, we need YOUR help.  Please consider: 

  • A Business Sponsorship  that can increase exposure to a wide-range audience;
  • Volunteering with the First Friday Committee. (Email BB1stFridays@gmail.com for more info.)

Sponsorship Packages Found here

Vendors: $50 per event/$200 for all 5*

Bristol Borough First Fridays on the Delaware

The BBBA wants to provide an interesting, culturally-rich, and family-friendly experience for our visitors and a successful selling experience for our members, businesses, vendors and artists. Our intention is to accept a varied mix of vendors who sell unique, quality products. We are especially interested in hand-made, crafted,
and/or upcycled items that cannot typically be found in usual shopping venues.

VENDOR APPLICATIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

FOOD TRUCK/STAND APPLICATIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

(*Must be paid in full by April 15.)

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Additional Vendor Info

Organized to highlight our members and Main Street District, vendors who are in direct competition with any of those businesses may be prohibited from participating. Exclusivity is not guaranteed.  However, every effort will be made to prevent an overabundance of similar products or services. The BBBA reserves the right to deny the sale or give-away of any particular item and/or service or the participation of a vendor for any reason.


FEES:

Vendor: $50 per event or $200 for all 5 events ($40 each) if paid in full by April 15;


Non-profit*: $25 per event (Not eligible for further discounts. Only a limited number of non-profits will be permitted at each event and applications will be reviewed first come, first serve.) *Non-profit vendor is one that plans to participate in Event as a method to market its organization. The vendor must be a 501(c)3 organization and be able to provide proof of its status upon request. Non-profit vendors may give away items or sell items if used as a fundraiser for the organization. Paying food, craft and novelty vendors will take priority in providing items for sale.


Food Truck: $150 per event; (Must be no larger than 30' L x 10' W)


Food Stand: $75 per event; (Must be contained within a 12' L x 12' W station)


APPROVED VENDORS ONLY can make payment as follows:  

  • HOW:  Cash, check/money order (made payable to  ‘BBBA');
  • WHERE:  Mail payment to the BBBA, PO Box 1293, Bristol, PA 19007 or deliver it to Bird of Paradise Flowers, 231 Mill Street, Bristol, PA. Hours are typically 9-5:30pm, Mon-Friday.  (NOTE:  This is a drop off location only.  First Friday organizers do not work there and will not be there. The employees there have no information regarding these events so please allow them to  work with as little interruption as possible. Thank you.) 
  • WHEN: Payment is due at least two weeks prior to each event.  No payments will be collected at the events.  Failure  to submit payment on time may result in the loss of your vendor station for this and future events.  
  • WITH:  Make sure your payment includes your name/business name, applicable dates, and approval code.

Vendor Application 2019. (pdf)

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Food Vendor Application 2019 (pdf)

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