Saturday Jazz Jam ft. New Haven Jazz Underground
– · 4:00 PM
Cafe Nine
Join the Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine on August 29, 2026. Bring your instrument and enjoy a free jam session with local musicians.
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More upcoming events in and around New Haven
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The Good Show Presents: What About 5 Inches and Thick?
· 8:00 PM
Linsly-Chittenden Hall
The Good Show debuts five new performers on the big stage in this live show. The event is hosted at Linsly-Chittenden Hall in New Haven.
Piano Club-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
– · 12:30 PM
Stetson Branch
A piano club session at Stetson Branch. Registration is closed for this event.
Color Spot Oil Painting and Color Mixing
– · 5:00 PM
Creative Arts Workshop
This New Haven class focuses on mixing accurate color with oil paints and painting still lifes with fresh, clean color application. Students will work through a variety of color-mixing exercises.
Haunted Hallway and Halloween Demo Show 2026
· 1:00 PM
Sloane Physics Laboratory
This annual public outreach event from the Yale Department of Physics includes a Haunted Hallway and a Halloween demo show. It is presented in collaboration with Pathways in the Office of New Haven Affairs.
New Haven Go Club
– · 1:00 PM
Ives Main Library
Come learn and play Go at the Ives Main Library every Saturday afternoon. The club meets on the lower level by the nonfiction stacks and welcomes players of all experience levels.
Football: Southern Connecticut State Owls vs. Franklin Pierce Ravens - New Haven
· 5:00 PM
Jess Dow Field - Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University hosts Franklin Pierce in a football matchup at Jess Dow Field. The event brings college football action to New Haven.
Highlights Tours
– · 1:30 PM
Yale University Art Gallery
Join our undergraduate guides for a conversational tour focused on a selection of objects from the Gallery’s global collection. No two students’ tours are the same.
The Community Couch
– · 3:00 PM
Wilson Branch
An in-person community gathering at Wilson Atrium with information to be announced. The event is hosted at Wilson Branch in New Haven.
Teen Center Presents: Halloween D&D
· 2:00 PM
Ives Main Library
Join NHFPL Teens for a spooky Dungeons & Dragons adventure at Ives Main Library. Registration is required, and the program is open to teens in grades 7–12.
Family Mixed Media
· 6:30 PM
Creative Arts Workshop
This mixed media art class is designed for parent and child to work side by side on a new project each week. It is a family-friendly New Haven class at Creative Arts Workshop.
The Morbidly Curious Book Club
– · 3:00 PM
Wilson Branch
This 18+ nonfiction book club explores the macabre and meets monthly at the Wilson Branch. This session will discuss Empire of the Scalpel by Ira Rutkow.
Spooky Gingerbread House
· 3:00 PM
Ives Main Library
Make a spooky edible gingerbread house out of graham crackers and candy at Ives Children's Program Room. Recommended for ages 4+ with a caregiver, while supplies last.
Create and Explore with Clay
– · 7:30 PM
Creative Arts Workshop
Spend your Saturday afternoon getting creative in the Creative Arts Workshop pottery studio! This fun, hands-on workshop is a fantastic introduction to pottery and a great way to experience CAW’s.
Mystic Dead
· 8:00 PM
Space Ballroom
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· 8:00 PM
College Street Music Hall
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The Halloween Bar Crawl - New Haven
· 8:00 PM
PRIME BGR
A Halloween-themed bar crawl in New Haven with costumes and spooky festivities. The event invites guests to round up their crew and visit participating bars.
Sanctuary CT
– · 9:00 PM
Cafe Nine
Celebrate 10 years of DJs R.I.C.H.A.R.D and Azrael at Cafe Nine on July 25, 2026, with a night of goth, industrial, and darkwave music. Doors open at 8 PM for this 21+ event.
Yale Men's Soccer vs. Quinnipiac
– · 9:00 PM
Reese Stadium
Come support the Yale Men's Soccer team as they take on Quinnipiac in this exciting match. Admission is free, so bring your friends and enjoy the game!
Yale Men's Soccer vs. University of Pennsylvania
– · 5:00 PM
New Haven, CT
Yale men's soccer hosts the University of Pennsylvania in New Haven. The match is scheduled for 5:00 PM.
YSO Halloween Show
· 11:30 PM
Woolsey Hall
The Yale Symphony Orchestra presents its Halloween show at Woolsey Hall. Tickets go on sale October 16, 2026 at 10:31 PM.
New Haven Restaurant Week - Fall 2026
· Lunch & Dinner, November 1-7
Various Restaurants
The fall edition of Restaurant Week brings more prix fixe deals and culinary adventures across New Haven's diverse dining scene.
EveryBody Dances with Sankai Juku
· 11:00 AM
Schwarzman Center
EveryBody Dances at Yale Schwarzman Center brings local and visiting dance artists to teach community masterclasses in a range of styles. This session is a Semimaru Butoh Workshop focused on the connection between spirit and body.
Sunday Trivia Nights at Bobbi’s
– · 10:00 PM
Bobbi's
Trivia at Bobbi’s runs about 90 minutes and is played over five rounds. The game features a slideshow format with image-based and puzzle categories, making it engaging and fun for all participants.