Bristol All Heart, the marketing partnership of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and City of Bristol, have teamed with local non profit The Bristol Exchange Club and Bristol Events Squad to ensure the historic Mum Festival sees a 55th year.
A press release from Bristol All Heart said “plans are being held close to the vest but the group has been meeting for several months with an expectation of a multi-day event revolving around the fourth weekend of September, which would expand on and pay homage to the family festival tradition. Activities will reach across age spectrums for broad appeal. Vendors, food, children’s programming, and especially live music entertainment are expected to be key drivers. Also returning will be the historic Sunday parade, shepherded by The Exchange Club.”
Following the disbanding of the Mum Festival Committee months back, the release said, “there were questions as to whether the event was finished for good, but impassioned talks amongst the community not wanting to see the event go away lit a fire and encouraged a new team to step forward to reload the festival with new energy.”
“While the team is moving ahead with optimism,” the release said, “the initiative will require strong community support to pull off the admirable lift, and the group is currently seeking sponsorships to pull it off.”
Community businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring the 2016 Mum Festival and Parade, reach out to Mark Walerysiak Jr. at mark@bristolallheart.com for more information.
A scene from the 2015 Mum Festival.