Bristol-Warren Weekend: Summer Wrap-Up

It's shaping up to be a great weekend in Bristol and Warren — what are you planning to do?

We've got a list of destinations for weekend travel — including events in nearby towns.

The forecast for Bristol and Warren is for sunny skies and comfortable temperatures on Friday, with an increasing chance of rain and thunderstorms through Monday — so choose an event and get out and enjoy!

Friday night, the Bristol Merchants Association is hosting the final Thank Golly It's Friday in Bristol event starting at 5 p.m. Shops are open late to welcome shoppers and visitors.

Enjoy the colorful scenery on a walking tour of Blithewold Mansion on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Online tickets are $5 for members, $16 for adults, $40 for two adults and two kids.

Tweet's Tiki Hut, located behind Tweet Balzano's Restaurant on Mt. Hope Avenue, hosts the final summer performance by Trinity on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. $5 cover includes first drink. 

In Warren this weekend, the waterfront will be buzzing with preparation for Sunday's Finish for a Guinness 5K road race. $200 prizes for first place in men's and women's divisions and $100 for a new course record.

Registration is open all weekend. Number pick-up is set for Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.

And once you finish your barbecue shopping for Monday, take a break Sunday night for the Rhode Island Philharmonic Summer Pops at Independence Park beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Classics from Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Williams, Webber, Sousa and more are on the set list. Rain date Sept. 2.

Labor Day means an overall shut-down of events and activities — so why not check movie listings for Bristol and Warren and see what's playing at a local cinema?