Community
Bristol Borough
- Located along the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Population (2019): 9,576
- PA House District 140; PA Senate District 6
- Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District
Attractions & Events
FREE Outdoor Concerts & Festivals in Bristol Borough
Contact the Grundy Library for details on:
- Bristol Lions Summer Concert Series (June-September)
- Sunday Strolls (May-September)
- Juneteenth Festival (June)
- Celtic Day Festival (June)
- Puerto Rican Day Festival (July)
- Unity Day Festival (August)
- Italian Day Festival (September)
- Doo Wop Concert (September)
- Historic Bristol Day (October)
Bristol Borough Sunday Stroll
One Sunday a month (May through September), Historic Bristol Borough comes alive with music, games, promotions and more.
Bristol Borough: Raising the Bar
Information for visitors and residents, including an events calendar and local attractions.
Bristol Riverside Theatre
Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) is an award-winning Equity theatre located in the historic district of Bristol Borough, Bucks County.
Bristol Spurline Park
A residential trail that connects to local parks, fields, and communities.
Bristol Visitors Center
Stop by the Library’s Bristol Visitor Center to explore all that Bristol has to offer.
Delaware Canal State Park
The 60-mile long Delaware Canal towpath runs from Easton to Bristol and is a National Recreation Trail.
Grundy Arena
Ice skating lessons, ice hockey, figure skating, and more.
Historic Bristol Day
Annual event promoting the history of Bristol Borough. Held on the third Saturday of October.
Landmark Towns of Bucks County
A regional revitalization initiative of four boroughs along the Delaware Canal and River—Bristol, Morrisville, New Hope and Yardley, PA.
Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Museum
Come learn about the Grundy Family and what life was like in Bristol Borough during the late 1800s and early 1900s – Entrance is FREE.
Silver Lake Nature Center
Silver Lake Nature Center inspires connections with nature for people of all ages, interests, and abilities through education, recreation, preservation, research, and advocacy.
Government & News
Bristol Borough Government
The main website of Bristol Borough contains information about Borough Council, the Mayor’s Office, the Police, and all municipal departments and services. Includes Borough Codes.
Bucks County Government
Website for all things about Bucks County.
Bucks Local News
Local newspaper reporting on Bristol and the surrounding areas.
Votes PA
Register to vote and find your local polling place.
Organizations and Assistance
Adams Hollow Community Garden
The Adams Hollow Community Garden envisions a neighborhood where residents, business-owners, and community partners are fully engaged in the process of making the area the safest, cleanest, healthiest, and most beautiful that it can be.
Advocates for the Homeless & Those in Need
Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need (AHTN) is a Bucks County interfaith nonprofit that serves the homeless and those in need by providing year-long access to emergency shelter, food, and other life-sustaining services, with dignity and compassion. Offers Shared Meals Calendar. List of Food Pantries, and other resources.
African American Historical and Cultural Society of Bucks County
Incorporated in 1995, the primary objective of AAHCSBC has been to research, document, and share historical information that reflects African American participation not only in respective Bucks County communities, but also internationally.
Artists of Bristol on the Delaware (AOB)
Promotes, grows, and nurtures resident artists and the arts and cultural communities of Bristol and surrounding areas.
Bristol Borough Area Active Adult Center
The senior center is located at Wood and Mulberry Streets in Bristol.
Bristol Borough Business Association
Promotes the town and its businesses and attracts consumers and new businesses to the Borough of Bristol.
Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation
Dedicated to preserving Bristol’s history and increasing cultural opportunities for all residents of the community.
Bristol Lions Club
Lions Club International has over 1.3 million members in 685 districts and 180 countries. Our main goals are helping the blind, the deaf, and the needy. We also serve the community and surrounding areas with free summer concerts held in Bristol Lions Park.
Food Pantries
The Grundy Library maintains this list of local food pantries both for people who are in need as well as people who are able to give.
Friends of Burlington Island
The mission of the Friends of Burlington Island (FOBI) is to develop and maintain a unique island experience for the citizens of the Delaware Valley where they can hike, fish, and enjoy the tranquility of Mother Nature.
Friends of the Delaware Canal
The Friends of the Delaware Canal (FODC) is an independent, non-profit organization working to restore, preserve, and improve the Delaware Canal and its surroundings. Their primary goals are to ensure the Canal is fully-watered from Easton to Bristol and the towpath trail is usable over its entire length.
Grundy Foundation
The Grundy Foundation’s endowment, which sustains the operations of both the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Museum and the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, may also provide for grantmaking.
Kelly Family Center, a program of Family Service Association
Now located in the Canal’s End Plaza, Kelly Family Center offers services and support for families in need.
Latino Leadership Alliance
A bilingual and bicultural resource providing information, education, family services and advocacy to the Latino community in Bucks County.
Puerto Rican Cultural Association of Bucks County
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing artistic, cultural, musical and historical events of which foster the preservation of the Puerto Rican culture.
Raising the Bar
Raising the Bar is a non-profit organization committed to elevating Bristol Borough as a wonderful place to visit, live or start a business
United Way of Bucks County
Offering a wide array of human services for people looking for help with financial assistance, housing, health care, family problems, legal assistance and more.
Schools & Education
Advisory and Oversight Committee (AOC): Bristol Borough Learning Centers
The purpose of the AOC is to provide year-round programs and services at Learning Centers established in Bristol for Borough youth attending public, parochial, private, and home schools.
St. Mark Catholic School
This private school is the only parochial school located in Bristol Borough.
Bristol Borough School District
The school district includes Snyder – Girotti Elementary School and Bristol Middle – High School.
Bucks County Community College, Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks. The college offers associate degrees and certificate programs, continuing education, and transfer opportunities with three campuses plus online learning.
Pennco Tech
This career training school offers a wide variety of educational opportunities.