The annual Gathering of the Vibes is set to touch down on Seaside Park July 31st. Check it out: Gathering of the Vibes is incredibly excited to announce the latest round of band additions to the East Coast’s premier music and camping festival, celebrating its 19th year.
Entries Categorized as 'Best of Bridgeport'
Vibes Tribe Prepares For Seaside Park
July 18th, 2014 · 3 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Check Out Footage From Barnum Festival Parade 1955
July 12th, 2014 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport
Cool Downtown footage from the 1955 Barnum Festival Parade. Chris Clark posted this on YouTube. From the estate of Edwin Moss, my great grandfather, this 16mm film has been in my family for years. I have included the full 33 minutes unedited for historical reasons. Most of the music features my great uncle and Bridgeport […]
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City Pays Tribute To Mr. Barnum
June 29th, 2014 · 2 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
From Mike Mayko, CT Post: The Barnum Festival began with a blast of fireworks Friday night and ended Sunday afternoon with a boom–actually hundreds of booms, coming from all kinds of drums as the Great Street Parade marched along Park Avenue.
Tags: Barnum Festival·Bijou Theatre·Bridgeport Bluefish·CT Post·Mike Mayko·Paul Timpanelli
It’s Barnum Festival Weekend!
June 27th, 2014 · 2 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Check out Barnum Festival events: Friday, Skyblast Fireworks/Greater Bridgeport Symphony Pops Concert at Seaside Park. At 6 p.m., pre-concert entertainment by the Fairfield Counts Jazz Orchestra. GBS concert begins 7:30 p.m. Fireworks to follow. All free.
Stamp Of Approval For Mr. Barnum
June 25th, 2014 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
From Kathy Maher, executive director of the Barnum Museum: On Wednesday, July 2 at 2 p.m. the Barnum Museum will be commemorating P.T. Barnum’s 204th Birthday at his Museum for the first time in four years. The United States Postal Service Vintage Circus Posters Stamps will also be dedicated in honor of Phineas Taylor (P.T.) […]
Step Right Up For Barnum Festival Week
June 23rd, 2014 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Patrons jammed a variety of restaurants and pubs Friday night at the Barnum Pub Fest. Check out the events for Barnum Festival this week. Additional info here.
Tags: Barnum Festival·Bijou Theatre·Bridgeport Bluefish·Neil Salonen·Paul Timpanelli·Seaside Park·University of Bridgeport
This Way To The Barnum Pub Fest
June 19th, 2014 · 4 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Join jugglers, sword swallowers and other circus-themed performers at the Barnum Festival Pub Fest this Friday starting at 5:30 p.m. featuring seven Downtown destinations offering reduced price Ringmaster-themed drinks, and light buffet at each venue. The evening starts at the Barnum Publick House, 1020 Broad Street and ends with the after party at the spectacular […]
Tags: Barnum Festival·Barnum Publick House·Bijou Theatre·Elaine Ficarra·Paul Timpanelli·Two Boots
