Events
Weekly updated events happening in and around New Haven
Here's what's happening around the Elm City
All That Remains at Toad's Place
All That Remains performs live at Toad's Place in New Haven.
West Rock / West Hills Neighborhood Festival
Free community field day with games, creative activities, music, and family-friendly neighborhood celebration.
Newhallville Festival Day
Free family-friendly Newhallville community event with music, food, activities, DJ Herman Ham, Water Company performances, local vendors, and community organizations.
Westville Music Bowl Summer Concert Series
Open-air concerts under the stars at New Haven's premier outdoor amphitheater. National touring acts all summer long.
Elm City Freddy Fixer Weekend
Community celebration featuring the Dixwell Neighborhood Festival with live music, karaoke, line dancing, fashion show, crafts, vendors, face painting, food trucks, and family activities.
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
One of the nation's premier arts festivals featuring hundreds of free events — concerts, talks, performances, and outdoor programming across the city.
Motion in Time Gala
Arts & Ideas Annual Gala with cocktail hour and dinner at Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, Pilobolus at Shubert Theatre, and an after party at ZINC New Haven.
Juneteenth Jamboree 2026
Festival of Arts & Ideas Juneteenth celebration honoring Voices of Belonging and commemorating Lucy and Lois Tritton.
Juneteenth Village & Marketplace
Juneteenth Village and Marketplace celebrating Black Wall Street communities, family, culture, collective power, learning, and prosperity.
American Icons featuring New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw join the New Haven Symphony Orchestra for songs by Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and more.
Escape to the Islands: A Caribbean Cultural Celebration
New Haven Caribbean Heritage Festival celebration with food trucks, island marketplace, cultural displays, storytelling, and live performances.
New Haven Road Race
Thousands of runners take to the streets for this Labor Day tradition — a 20K and 5K race through the scenic neighborhoods of New Haven.
New Haven Restaurant Week - Fall 2026
The fall edition of Restaurant Week brings more prix fixe deals and culinary adventures across New Haven's diverse dining scene.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
New Haven's beloved annual parade celebrating Irish heritage with marching bands, floats, and community spirit through the streets of downtown.