A schedule packed with activities marks this year’s Bristol Progress Days, which will be held Friday through Sunday at Hansen Park, 19806 86th Place (Hwy 45 and AH), in Bristol and other locations.
This year’s theme is “May All Your Dreams Come True in 2022,” and a carnival will also be part of this year’s festival.
Here is a schedule and rundown of this year’s Progress Days events:
FRIDAY, JULY 8
- 6 p.m.: Coronation Banquet at The Parkway Chateau, 12304 75th St. in Kenosha. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Miss Bristol 2022 will also be crowned during the banquet. Candidates Janae Hope Bayles, 17, Amanda Gorsuch, 19, Priya Kurszewski, 17, and Shannon Wiebers, 16, will vie for the crown to take over from 2021 Miss Bristol winner Amanda Palmen. Outstanding Citizens, Junior Outstanding Citizens and Corporate Sponsor will also be announced at the banquet. Tickets are available by calling 262-857-2447 and must be purchased before the event. They will not be sold at the door.
- 6:30 p.m.: Fastpitch softball tournament, beer tent open, music provided by Kris Sampson.
- 5-8 p.m.: Carnival wristband special.
SATURDAY, JULY 9
- All day: Fastpitch softball tournament and activities for kids of all ages.
- 7 a.m.: 5-kilometer run beginning at Bristol Village Hall, 19801 83rd St.
- 7:15 a.m.: 1.5-mile walk beginning at Bristol Village Hall, 19801 83rd St.
- 9 a.m.: Volleyball tournament.
- 11 a.m.: Pedal-pull contest in West Pavillion (registration at 10:30 a.m.).
- 12-3 p.m.: Carnival wristband special.
- 1-4 p.m.: Free kids’ games.
- 4-7 p.m.: Carnival wristband special.
- 6 p.m.: Pie-eating contest (registration at 5:30 p.m.).
- 7 p.m.: Ping-pong ball drop.
- 8 p.m.: Beer tent band: The Empty Bottle Boys and One Shot Jane.
SUNDAY, JULY 10
- All day: Fastpitch softball tournament and activities for kids of all ages.
- 12:30 p.m.: Candy Parade through Bristol, starting at Hwy 45 and 82nd St. and ending at Hansen Park.
- 2:30 p.m.: Live auction in West Pavillion.
- 3-6 p.m.: Carnival wristband special.
- 5-7:30 p.m.: Big Balloon Tycoon.
- 5:30 p.m.: Beer tent band: TRIP.
- 6-9 p.m.: Carnival wristband promotion.
- 7 p.m.: Raffle for Brunswick air hockey table.
- 8:30 p.m.: Raffle ticket drawing.
- Dusk: Fireworks.
Games for the fastpitch softball tournament will be held rain or shine. The beer tent is covered in case of inclement weather.
Bristol Progress Days is a nonprofit organization. Like many nonprofits, it has struggled with financial distress caused by setbacks related to the pandemic. Anyone willing to make a donation to help with expenses can mail a check to the following address: Bristol Progress Days, P.O. Box 254, Bristol WI 53104
For questions, call Carol Nichols at 262-945-1630. Donations can also be made via PayPal on the Bristol Progress Days website.
