This Weekend

Kafka’s Drawings: Images of the Grotesque and Arabesque

Humanities Quadrangle

A lecture on Kafka’s drawings with Prof. Andreas Kilcher.

College Readiness Workshops

Fair Haven Branch Library

A four-part workshop series designed to guide students and families through the college process. Topics include the Common Application, FAFSA, scholarships, entrance exams, and essay writing.

Beyond the Wheel: Form, Process, and Creative Discovery

Creative Arts Workshop

This ceramics class is designed for both beginners and experienced students who want to expand technical ability and creative confidence. Participants will work on core wheel techniques and creative exploration.

Highlights Tours

Yale University Art Gallery

Join undergraduate guides for a conversational tour focused on a selection of objects from the Yale University Art Gallery’s global collection. Space is limited.

Queer Men's Book Club of New Haven

Ives Main Library

The Queer Men's Book Club of New Haven offers a welcoming space for gay men and other LGBTQ+ readers to gather for thoughtful literary discussion and community building. This meeting will discuss Another Country by James Baldwin.

Film: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Humanities Quadrangle

This Yale Film Archive and Beinecke Library screening is part of the Viva Valdez Film Series and features the 2026 documentary about playwright and filmmaker Luis Valdez. The screening is free and open to the public.

Cult Night at Best Video

Best Video Film & Cultural Center

Christopher Theofanidis

Morse Recital Hall

New Music New Haven presents works by today’s leading composers and Yale School of Music students. Expect an evening of contemporary music performance.

Rooted in Heritage: Art Across Yale’s Cultural Centers

Schwarzman Center

An exhibition of Yale student artwork from the university’s multicultural cultural centers, featuring photography, paintings, and other two-dimensional works. The show highlights cultural identity, shared humanity, and the places students call home.

The View from Here: Accessing Art Through Photography

Schwarzman Center

An exhibition presented by Yale Schwarzman Center in partnership with the Yale Center for British Art that amplifies the voices of New Haven youth through photography. This year’s show features student work developed through sustained creative practice and collaboration.

West of the River

Schwarzman Center

Photographer Christian Badach explores how rural landscapes shape emotion through seasonal change, weather, and natural phenomena. The exhibition examines the relationship between landscape, movement, and psychological states.

Centering with Clay: Focusing on Foundations

Creative Arts Workshop

Are you looking to improve your throwing skills? This class offers an opportunity to work towards your goals in clay and enhance your pottery techniques.

Exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery

Yale University Art Gallery

Explore rotating exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery, including Keeping Alive the Remembrance: Commemorating America’s Founding, 1776–1876, Print Catalyst @ 30, and W. Eugene Smith and the Art of Witnessing. The gallery offers a free cultural stop in downtown New Haven.

DEEP Laptop ConneCT Tabling

Ives Main Library

Stop by Ives Main Library to ask questions about the DEEP Laptop ConneCT program and start the process for a free new laptop if you are eligible. The program is for adults 18 and older who have a valid library card and participate in a qualifying assistance program.

Keeping Alive the Remembrance: Commemorating America's Founding, 1776–1876

Yale University Art Gallery

This focused installation from the Yale University Art Gallery commemorates the nation’s 250th anniversary through works made between 1776 and 1876. It highlights how artists preserved and shaped the visual imagination of America’s founding.

Nguni: Migrant Nations of Southeast Africa

Yale University Art Gallery

This exhibition explores the art traditions that emerged from the Nguni diaspora of the early 19th century. It connects historical objects to oral traditions and the histories of four pivotal Nguni rulers.

From Investing to Representing: Mark D. Wiseman, Canada's Ambassador to the United States (LLM '98) in conversation with Sara Cohen, 2026 Yale World Fellow

Horchow Hall

Ambassador Mark Wiseman joins Sara Cohen for a conversation and audience Q&A about leadership, diplomacy, investing, and nation building. The program explores how his business and public service experience connect across Canada and the United States.

Kingsley Flood, The Shellye Valauskas Experience

Best Video Film & Cultural Center

Enjoy a live performance by Kingsley Flood and The Shellye Valauskas Experience at Best Video Film & Cultural Center in New Haven.

Film | NAUSICÄA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (1984) in 35mm!

Humanities Quadrangle

This free 35mm screening presents Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 animated classic with English subtitles. The film is part of Yale’s Cinema of Contamination series.

Sergio Casali

Phelps Hall & Gate

A lecture.

Yale Charter of 1701: Special Display for Yale 325

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

A pop-up display featuring Yale’s original charter and other early university documents in celebration of Yale’s 325th anniversary. Yale Library and University Archives staff will be present to engage with visitors.

The Midnight - New Haven

College Street Music Hall

The Midnight brings its synth-driven live show to College Street Music Hall in downtown New Haven. Expect an immersive night of electronic beats, sax lines, and cinematic energy.

August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

University Theatre

A Yale Rep production of August Wilson’s classic drama about Ma Rainey, Levee, and the exploitation faced by Black artists in America. The performance is at University Theatre in New Haven.

Teen Game Club

Ives Main Library

Join Teen Game Club at Ives Main Library for card games, board games, and video games in a drop-in space for students in grades 7-12. Teens can also bring their own games to share.

Yale's 325th Anniversary Celebration

Cross Campus

A campus gathering on Cross Campus featuring light bites, lawn games, and remarks from President McInnis. Faculty, students, staff, and alumni are invited to celebrate Yale’s 325th anniversary.

Broadway Rave

Space Ballroom

Join us for a night of Broadway hits at Space Ballroom.

Sheer Terror / Burn Kit / dethwish / Act Of War

Cafe Nine

Sheer Terror headlines a hardcore and punk bill at Cafe Nine, joined by Burn Kit, dethwish, and Act Of War. This New Haven show brings a classic heavy lineup to one of the city’s longtime live music venues.

Dropouts and Dreamers Film Series: COMING OUT (1989)

Humanities Quadrangle

This free screening presents the 1989 film Coming Out, followed by a post-screening discussion led by graduate students. The event is part of the Dropouts and Dreamers film series exploring the experiences of the socialist 1980s.

New Haven Night Market in Ninth Square 2026

New Haven, CT, USA

The New Haven Night Market brings vintage vendors, textile artists, food trucks, a flash tattoo station, and live DJ sets to Ninth Square and George Street. A tote patch party at Strange Ways adds another local shopping stop to the evening.

Yale Field Hockey vs. Columbia

Johnson Field

Yale Field Hockey hosts Columbia at Johnson Field. The game is scheduled for 5:00 PM.

Dropouts and Dreamers Film Series: THE TROUBLESHOOTERS (1989)

Humanities Quadrangle

A free screening of the 1989 film The Troubleshooters, followed by a post-screening discussion led by Zijing Yu. The film is part of the Dropouts and Dreamers series exploring youth in the socialist world during the 1980s.

Readmobile at the New Haven Night Market

Offsite - See description for address

The NHFPL Readmobile will be at the Fall Night Market with family fun, crafts, freebies, and library card sign-ups. Stop by for an offsite library visit during the evening market.

Three's Company

Off Broadway Theater

Yale Jashan Bhangra, Dzana, and Steppin’ Out come together to showcase three diverse styles of dance during Family Weekend. The show is presented in two performances at Off Broadway Theater.

New Haven Night Market

Ninth Square Neighborhood

Downtown New Haven’s evening bazaar brings together local vendors and the community in Ninth Square. It is a neighborhood market celebrating the city’s vibrant local scene.

String, Stitch, and Structure: Creative Explorations in Fiber Arts

Creative Arts Workshop

Discover the creative possibilities of yarn, string, fabric, natural fibers, and found materials in this hands-on fiber arts sampler for adults. The class includes demonstrations and guided practice.

Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got the Moves - New Haven

Shubert Theatre

Sesame Street Live brings Elmo and friends to the Shubert Theatre in New Haven for a family-friendly show filled with music, dance, and familiar characters. It is designed to entertain children and parents alike.

Learn to Knit a Hat in the Round

Creative Arts Workshop

Learn to knit a hat in the round using circular needles. The class covers casting on, knitting in the round, fixing dropped stitches, casting off, and blocking.

Film: The Usual Suspects

Humanities Quadrangle

Yale Film Archive presents The Usual Suspects as part of the Sundance Revisited Film Series. The screening is free and open to the public.

Whiffenpoofs and Whim 'n Rhythm Family Weekend Concert 2026

Battell Chapel

Enjoy an evening of smooth ballads, jazzy solos, and timeless classics with the Whiffenpoofs and Whim 'n Rhythm. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the concert begins at 7:30 PM.

"There's a Yearnin - Music for Winds and Voice" Jeff Lederer and the Wildebeest Wind Quintet feat. Mary LaRose

Firehouse 12

Jeff Lederer and the Wildebeest Wind Quintet featuring Mary LaRose perform at Firehouse 12 in New Haven. The ensemble includes Jeff Lederer, Michel Gentile, Mike McGinnis, Kathy Halvorson, Sara Schoenbeck, and Aliyah Danielle.

Film: Brick

Humanities Quadrangle

Yale Film Archive screens Rian Johnson’s debut feature, a neo-noir thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The screening is free and open to the public.

CitySeed’s Wooster Square Farmers Market

Conte West Hills Middle School

The Wooster Square Farmers Market has been a staple in the Wooster Square community for over 15 years and offers a wide variety of local products. Vendors accept credit, debit, cash, and SNAP/EBT, and SNAP/EBT is doubled for fresh produce.

OPEN STUDIOS NEW HAVEN 2026

City of New Haven

Open Studios New Haven returns to the city with a month-long celebration of local artists and studio spaces. More than two dozen locations across New Haven, Westville, and West Haven will open their doors to the public.

WOOSTER SQUARE Farmers Market

Conte/West School

The Wooster Square Farmers Market is back outdoors at Conte West Hills Magnet School. Shop fresh local produce, dairy, eggs, meat, honey, and more, with SNAP and FMNP matching available for eligible items.

WOOSTER SQUARE Farmers Market

Conte/West School

The Wooster Square Farmers Market is held inside the gymnasium of Conte West Hills Magnet School and offers fresh local produce, dairy, eggs, meat, honey, and more. SNAP and FMNP benefits are doubled for eligible items.

All Levels Saturday Morning Pottery

Creative Arts Workshop

A relaxed, all-levels class for anyone interested in working with clay. Beginners will learn the basics of wheel throwing and hand building.

Guilford’s Farmers' Market at The Dudley Farm

Dudley Farm

The Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market is a family-oriented gathering on the historic Dudley Farm Museum grounds in Guilford. Visitors can shop for local and organic seasonal produce plus handmade arts and crafts.

All Levels Saturday Morning Pottery

Creative Arts Workshop

A relaxed, all-levels pottery class for anyone interested in working with clay. Beginners can learn wheel throwing and hand building while returning students continue building skills.

Cartoons and Cereal

Best Video Film & Cultural Center

Exhibit | American Saints & Blesseds

Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center

As of America’s 250th anniversary, 13 Catholics have been canonized who were either born in the United States or spent a large portion of their lives here. This exhibit explores their lives and contributions.

Kayaking Opening Day

Orange Street Canoe Launch

Join Kingfisher Adventures for walk-up kayak rentals on the Mill River in East Rock Park.

Saturday Drawing Club: Working with Color

Creative Arts Workshop

Infuse your drawing practice with vibrant color in the Saturday Drawing Club. Explore watercolor, gouache, markers, collage, and other mixed-media techniques while creating expressive, imaginative work.

The Amazing World of Animation

Creative Arts Workshop

Have you ever wanted to create animations like The Amazing World of Gumball, Steven Universe, or The Owl House? This hands-on program invites participants to bring their ideas to life through animation.

Exhibit | In God We Trust: The Knights of Columbus and the American Experience

Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center

This exhibition at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center explores the Knights of Columbus and the American experience in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The exhibit is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM, with free parking and admission except on Thanksgiving.

Exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery

Yale University Art Gallery

Explore rotating exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery, including Keeping Alive the Remembrance: Commemorating America’s Founding, 1776–1876, Print Catalyst @ 30, and W. Eugene Smith and the Art of Witnessing. The gallery offers a free cultural stop in downtown New Haven.

Rooted in Heritage: Art Across Yale’s Cultural Centers

Schwarzman Center

This exhibition features Yale student artwork from the university’s multicultural cultural centers. It highlights photography, paintings, and other two-dimensional works that reflect cultural identity and community.

The View from Here: Accessing Art Through Photography

Schwarzman Center

Yale Schwarzman Center presents a photography exhibition created in partnership with the Yale Center for British Art. The show features work by New Haven youth and student photographers exploring observation, connection, and self-reflection.

West of the River

Schwarzman Center

Photographer Christian Badach presents work exploring rural landscape, emotion, and psychological space. The exhibition is on view at Yale Schwarzman Center.

Stay and Play at Stetson

Stetson Branch

Join this early childhood program for stories, songs, and play at Stetson Branch. It is aimed at ages 0-4 with a caregiver.

Dixwell Q House Farmers Market

Dixwell Q House

The Dixwell Q House Farmers Market runs on Saturdays with fresh produce and other goods from local Connecticut producers. SNAP and FMNP matching is available for eligible items.

Dixwell Q House Farmers Market

Dixwell Q House

Browse fresh produce and other goods from local Connecticut producers at the Dixwell Q House Farmers Market. SNAP and FMNP benefits are doubled for eligible items.

A Taste of Oaxaca

New Haven

Chef Bernardina Hernandez leads a hands-on class on making traditional molotes and Oaxacan masa empanadas. Registration is available through the linked event page.

Open Farm Day and Nature Playdate

Common Ground, 358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT

Enjoy a fall day at Common Ground with farm animals, the children’s garden, forest classroom play, and a self-guided hike in West Rock Park. Costumes are welcome and campfire time is included.

The Side Lot Vintage Market

Club Vandome

The Side Lot Vintage Market Series, born at the East Rock Porchfest of 2025, is now a regular staple of the New Haven scene. It happens on the second Saturday of the month, April through October, at Club Vandome.

Keeping Alive the Remembrance: Commemorating America's Founding, 1776–1876

Yale University Art Gallery

This focused installation from the Yale University Art Gallery commemorates the nation’s 250th anniversary through works made between 1776 and 1876. It is on view in the second-floor American art galleries.

Nguni: Migrant Nations of Southeast Africa

Yale University Art Gallery

This exhibition at the Yale University Art Gallery explores art traditions shaped by the Nguni diaspora of the early 19th century. It connects historical objects with oral traditions and major collections from South Africa.

Sarah Sze: Images in Translation

Yale University Art Gallery

A focused exhibition of new paintings and an earlier room-size sculpture by artist Sarah Sze. The show examines how painting, sculpture, photography, and installation intersect in her work.

Sarah Sze: Images in Translation

Yale University Art Gallery

This focused exhibition at the Yale University Art Gallery brings together new paintings and an earlier sculpture by Sarah Sze. It examines how her work blends painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, video, and installation.

YWC Farm Volunteer Hours

West Campus Farm

Volunteer at the Yale West Campus Farm to weed, prepare the garden for winter, and share some snacks. The listing includes two volunteer dates, with this occurrence taking place on October 1 at 4:00 PM.

YWC Farm Volunteer Hours

West Campus Farm

Volunteer at the Yale West Campus Farm to weed, prepare the garden for winter, and share snacks. The event takes place at the Yale West Campus Farm near the nursing school and daycare.

Getting StARTed

Yale University Art Gallery

Join this family program for engaging activities that guide families in looking at art together. The 30-minute session focuses on a range of works from the Yale University Art Gallery collection.

Saturday Jazz Jam ft. Tony Di & Friends

Cafe Nine

Join the Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine, one of the longest-running jazz jams in Connecticut. Bring your instrument and enjoy a free jam session with a new house band each week.

Saturday Jazz Jam ft. New Haven Jazz Underground

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.

Saturday Jazz Jam ft. Gary Grippo

Cafe Nine

Join the Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine on September 12, 2026, featuring Gary Grippo. This cherished tradition welcomes musicians of all ages to participate in a free jam session.

“Cabaret”

John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts

Students perform the musical Cabaret.

Gamelatron, Sonic Immersion

Yale Schwarzman Center

This exhibition centers on Gamelatron ViaOro, a monumental kinetic sculpture made of hand-tuned bronze and steel gongs and metal keys. Visitors are invited into a reflective sound environment designed for deep listening.

Yale Football vs. Merrimack

Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field

Yale football hosts Merrimack at the Yale Bowl in New Haven. The game is scheduled for 12:00 PM.

Yale Football vs. Dartmouth

Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field

Yale Football hosts Dartmouth at the Yale Bowl. The game is scheduled for 12:00 PM.

August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

University Theatre

Yale Rep presents August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, a powerful drama about artistic control, exploitation, and the blues. The production returns in a new staging more than 40 years after its world premiere at Yale.

Resume, Job Application, and Tech Support

Ives Main Library

Drop in for help with resumes, job applications, email, social media, internet basics, and other technology questions. The program is offered in partnership with Yale Undergraduate Prison Project.

¡Fiesta Latina! - New date!

New Haven, CT, USA

¡Fiesta Latina! is an annual celebration of Hispanic heritage organized by the Yale Peabody Museum and Junta for Progressive Action. The event includes live music, dance performances, food vendors, and kids’ activities.

Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

Shubert Theatre

Nrityagram Dance Ensemble performs KHAṄKHAṆĀ: the sound of dancing feet at Shubert Theatre in New Haven.

Open Studios @ City

City Gallery

City Gallery is participating in Open Studios New Haven with an exhibition featuring all 15 City Gallery artists. Visitors can stop by to see the work on view during the citywide studio event.

August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

University Theatre

August Wilson’s classic drama follows a tense recording session with Ma Rainey and her band in 1927 Chicago. The production explores artistic control, exploitation, and the power of the blues.

Three's Company

Off Broadway Theater

Yale Jashan Bhangra, Dzana, and Steppin’ Out come together to showcase three diverse styles of dance during Family Weekend. The show is presented in two performances at Off Broadway Theater.

Cabaret

Lyman Center for the Performing Arts

SCSU Theatre presents the 1998 version of Cabaret, set in late-1920s Berlin. The performance is listed at the Lyman Center for the Performing Arts in the New Haven area.

MACHINAL at DGSD

Yale Repertory Theatre

David Geffen School of Drama at Yale presents Sophie Treadwell’s expressionistic play, directed by Amanda Whiteley. The production includes flashing lights, haze, and depictions of postpartum depression, physical and sexual violence, incarceration, and death.

Bring Your Characters to Life!

Creative Arts Workshop

Bring original characters to life from first concept to finished design. Learn the principles of character design while creating characters for animation, games, comics, or illustration projects.

Doox of Yale & Mixed Company Family Weekend Concert

Underbrook Theater, Saybrook College

Enjoy a Family Weekend concert featuring Doox of Yale and Mixed Company, with each group performing twice. The program includes smooth ballads, pop hits, and timeless jazz from Yale’s undergraduate a cappella groups.

Open House: Latine Heritage Month

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library invites neighbors to explore stories of communities with roots in Latin America through historic photos, letters, documents, rare books, artwork, and more. This bilingual event is free and welcomes friends, families, and neighbors of all ages.

Something Extra & The Spizzwinks(?) Family Weekend Concert

53 Wall Street Auditorium

Celebrate the debut of Something Extra and The Yale Spizzwinks(?) of 2026 with an afternoon of smooth ballads, pop hits, and jazz. The concert includes multiple sets with a short intermission.

Highlights Tours

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.

Beinecke Library Tour

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, 121 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Join an introductory tour of the Beinecke Library to learn about its mission, history, and collections. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and are free and open to the public.

Highlights Tours

Yale University Art Gallery

Join undergraduate guides for a conversational tour focused on a selection of objects from the Gallery’s global collection. No two student tours are the same, and ASL interpretation is available on select dates.

Tennis: Southern Connecticut State Owls vs. Monroe College Mustangs - New Haven

Jess Dow Field - Southern Connecticut State University

Southern Connecticut State University hosts Monroe College in a tennis matchup at Jess Dow Field. Fans can enjoy a live college sports outing in New Haven.

Family Weekend Exhibitions Tour

Yale Schwarzman Center

Join us for a tour of student artwork on display at the Schwarzman Center. The tour highlights exhibitions featuring work by New Haven high school students, Yale undergraduates, and Yale graduate students.

Create and Explore with Clay

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.

Emo Night Brooklyn

Space Ballroom

Emo Night Brooklyn takes over Space Ballroom for a late-night event. The listing does not include further details.

BCO Presents: Pictures

Battell Chapel

The Berkeley College Orchestra is hosting the first concert of its 51st season at Battell Chapel. The program includes works by Coleridge-Taylor, Gershwin, and Mussorgsky, and registration is free.

Redhot & Blue Family Weekend Concert

Hopper Cabaret, Grace Hopper College

Redhot & Blue’s Annual Family Weekend Concert celebrates the group’s first-years and seniors with solos and performances. It’s a showcase of Yale student voices in New Haven.

Family Weekend Dance Showcase

Off Broadway Theater

This dance showcase features Yale student dance groups performing for their families and friends. It is a fun, celebratory performance as part of Family Weekend.

“Beauties of My Style”: Errata and the Printed Mistake

Sterling Memorial Library, 120 High Street, New Haven, CT 06511

This exhibition at the Hanke Gallery within Sterling Memorial Library surveys the history of errors in bookmaking and their cultural significance. It explores themes of censorship and misrepresentation in the written word.

Heaven

Cafe Nine

Heaven is New Haven’s Post-Disco dance night at Cafe Nine, featuring a mix of Italo, Electro, Hi-NRG, Synth-Funk, and Disco-infused electronics. Join us for a night of dancing and fun!

Downtown Milford Business Association Annual Wine Trail

Milford Green

The Downtown Milford Business Association is hosting its annual Wine Trail in Milford, offering a foodie-friendly stroll through downtown. Proceeds benefit The United Way of Milford.

South Asian Society Family Weekend Showcase

SSS

Celebrate South Asian culture and traditions with performances from South Asian dance and vocal groups. This showcase is part of Family Weekend and welcomes the broader campus community.

Photography Individual Coaching

Creative Arts Workshop

Get personalized one-on-one photography coaching at Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven. The session is tailored to your experience level and photographic goals.

LatinExcellence Showcase

Schwarzman Center

A Latine Heritage Month showcase highlighting creativity and talent among Yale’s Latine community through performance and gallery art. The event takes place in The Underground at Yale Schwarzman Center.

The Lounge: SoulFall Saturday with Ricky Alan Draughn

Flint Street Theater

Ricky Alan Draughn headlines an intimate live music evening at Flint Street Theater in New Haven as part of The Lounge series. The event includes a pre-show vinyl listening session, light bites, and drinks for ticket holders.

Bone Symphony Book Launch

NXTHVN

Celebrate the Bone Symphony book launch at NXTHVN in New Haven with an evening of performance and a party. The event includes sliding-scale tickets and a limited number of free tickets.

Yale College Ensembles Family Weekend Concert

Woolsey Hall

An evening of music by the Yale Glee Club, Yale Wind Ensemble, and Yale Symphony Orchestra. The concert is part of Yale Family Weekend at Woolsey Hall.

Yale Gospel Choir x Living Water Family Concert

Battel Chapel

Yale Gospel Choir and Living Water A Capella at Yale present a joint Family Weekend concert centered on Hebrews 11:1. Everyone is invited, and tickets are available for students and non-students.

Yale Gospel Choir & Living Water Joint Fall Concert: Faith in Action

Battell Chapel

Yale Gospel Choir and Living Water present their joint fall concert, Faith in Action, at Battell Chapel. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for non-students.

Yale Out of the Blue Family Weekend Concert

53 Wall Street Auditorium

Yale Out of the Blue kicks off the year with a special a cappella concert featuring new members and seniors. The performance is part of Family Weekend and celebrates music, memories, and vocal energy.

An Artist’s America: Toward a More Perfect Union

Haas Family Arts Library

Visit the exhibit at Haas Arts Library that explores artists' reflections on American history and the concept of the American Dream. This exhibition runs through November 8 in New Haven.

RUSUNUNGUKO (liberty / independence / freedom)

Schwarzman Center

Explore the work of designer Nontsikelelo Mutiti at The Dome Gallery, focusing on the aesthetics of hair braiding in black life. This exhibit is free and open to the public in New Haven.

Tracing the Rosebud Orchid: Botanical Illustration and Ecological Awareness in 18th- to 21st-Century America

Sterling Memorial Library

Visit the exhibition at Sterling Memorial Library that narrates the botanical history of the rosebud orchid and its ecological significance. The exhibit runs from May 4 to October 25.

Satire, Sympathy, and Social Critique: William Hogarth’s Progress Prints

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

This exhibition draws from Yale’s Lewis Walpole Library collections to examine Hogarth’s moral progress prints and their lasting influence. It features six of the artist’s progresses along with archival context and later responses and reuses.

“In the Spirit: The Life and Work of Lex Hixon” Exhibition Reception

Yale Divinity Library

Join Yale Divinity Library for a reception celebrating the exhibit “In the Spirit: The Life and Work of Lex Hixon.” Remarks begin at 2 p.m., and guests are encouraged to view the exhibit before or after the program.

Town of East Haven Farmers Market 2026

East Haven Town Green

The East Haven Farmers Market includes free yoga, gardening activities, entertainment, and kid-friendly activities on market days. It runs on Sundays through the season at East Haven Town Green.

CitySeed’s Edgewood Park Farmers Market

Edgewood Park

A family-friendly farmers market in New Haven’s Edgewood Park with fresh local fruits, vegetables, prepared food, and more. Vendors accept credit, debit, cash, and SNAP/EBT, with SNAP/EBT doubled for fresh produce.

Exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery

Yale University Art Gallery

Explore rotating exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery, including Keeping Alive the Remembrance: Commemorating America’s Founding, 1776–1876, Print Catalyst @ 30, and W. Eugene Smith and the Art of Witnessing. The gallery offers a free cultural stop in downtown New Haven.

Rooted in Heritage: Art Across Yale’s Cultural Centers

Schwarzman Center

An exhibition of student artwork from Yale’s multicultural cultural centers, featuring photography, paintings, and other two-dimensional works. The show highlights cultural identity, shared humanity, and the places students call home.

The View from Here: Accessing Art Through Photography

Schwarzman Center

A photography exhibition created in partnership with the Yale Center for British Art that amplifies the voices and perspectives of New Haven youth. This year’s show, Finding Our Paths, features work by nine student photographers.

West of the River

Schwarzman Center

Photographer Christian Badach presents landscape work exploring rural environments, seasonal change, and the emotional states they can evoke. The exhibition is on view at Yale Schwarzman Center.

MakeHaven Open House: Open Studios New Haven

MakeHaven

MakeHaven is opening its doors for guided tours as part of downtown New Haven’s Open Studios. Visitors can explore the makerspace, see tools and equipment, and learn how the community works.

Edgewood Park Farmers Market

Corner of W Rock and Whalley Ave

The Edgewood Park Farmers Market runs every Sunday, rain or shine, with fresh local produce, dairy, eggs, meat, honey, and more. SNAP and FMNP benefits are doubled for eligible items.

Edgewood Park Farmers Market

Corner of W Rock and Whalley Ave

Shop fresh local produce, dairy, eggs, meat, honey, and more at the Edgewood Park Farmers Market. SNAP and FMNP benefits are doubled for eligible items.

“Cabaret” - Matinee

John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts

Students perform the musical Cabaret.

Keeping Alive the Remembrance: Commemorating America's Founding, 1776–1876

Yale University Art Gallery

This focused installation from the Yale University Art Gallery collection commemorates the nation’s 250th anniversary through works made between 1776 and 1876. It explores how artists preserved the memory of the founding through portraits and depictions of key events.

Nguni: Migrant Nations of Southeast Africa

Yale University Art Gallery

Nguni: Migrant Nations of Southeast Africa is an exhibition exploring art traditions shaped by the Nguni diaspora of the early 19th century. It connects historical objects with oral traditions and the lives of four pivotal Nguni rulers.

Sarah Sze: Images in Translation

Yale University Art Gallery

This focused exhibition brings together new paintings and an earlier room-size sculpture by Sarah Sze. The works examine how image-making, photography, and installation intersect in a digitally overloaded world.

EveryBody Dances with Kevin Diaz

Yale Schwarzman Center

EveryBody Dances at Yale Schwarzman Center brings community members together for dance masterclasses in a range of styles. This session is a Bomba workshop led by Kevin Diaz, founder of Movimiento Cultural Afro Continental (MCAC).

Jazz Vocal: Mimi Lines

Best Video Film & Cultural Center

Experience an evening of jazz with vocalist Mimi Lines at Best Video Film & Cultural Center in New Haven.

Yale Field Hockey vs. University of Albany

Johnson Field

Yale field hockey hosts the University of Albany at Johnson Field in New Haven. Admission is free.

Honky Tonk Sundays w/ The Chili Dawgs

Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine's monthly Honky Tonk Sundays features live country music, line dancing, and a free country line-dancing lesson at 5 PM. This edition includes a performance by The Chili Dawgs.

Yale Field Hockey vs. Temple

Johnson Field, New Haven, Conn.

Yale Field Hockey hosts Temple at Johnson Field in New Haven. The listed start time is 12:00 PM.

¡Fiesta Latina! - New date!

Junta for Progressive Action

¡Fiesta Latina! is an annual celebration of Hispanic heritage in New Haven, organized by the Yale Peabody Museum and Junta for Progressive Action. The event includes live music, dance performances, food vendors, and kids’ activities.

Forever Simon & Garfunkel: A Tribute

Elm City's Cabaret at the Shubert Theatre

Elm City's Cabaret presents Forever Simon & Garfunkel: A Tribute at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven. Event starts at 5:00 PM.

August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

University Theatre

A new Yale Repertory Theatre production of August Wilson’s classic drama explores a blistering 1927 recording session with Ma Rainey and Levee. The play examines dreams deferred, cultural identity, and the exploitation faced by Black artists in America.

Stories and Art

Yale University Art Gallery

Families are invited to enjoy folktales, myths, and stories from around the world that highlight objects in the collection. The program is designed to help children of all ages experience art in new ways.

The New Blue x The Alley Cats Family Weekend Concert

TBD

The Yale Alley Cats x The New Blue of Yale Family Weekend Concert

Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Room 114

Highlights Tours

Yale University Art Gallery

Join undergraduate guides for a conversational tour focused on a selection of objects from the Gallery’s global collection. Space is limited, and no two student-led tours are the same.

Second Sundays: Monthly Maker Meetup: Take-Apart!

MakeHaven

Join this community take-apart session to look inside the objects we use every day and satisfy your curiosity. This New Haven maker meetup is a hands-on opportunity to demystify everyday items and learn together.

Second Sundays: Monthly Maker Meetup: Woven Loom Bookmarks

MakeHaven

Try your hand at weaving during this monthly maker meetup and create colorful woven loom bookmarks. It is a hands-on textile craft session for curious beginners and returning makers alike.

Film: La Bamba

Humanities Quadrangle

Yale Film Archive and Beinecke Library present La Bamba as part of the Viva Valdez Film Series. The screening is free and open to the public.

"Shaka iLembe"

Yale University Art Gallery

Screening of an episode from the South African television series Shaka iLembe inside the Nguni exhibition at Yale University Art Gallery. The series dramatizes the rise of the Zulu Kingdom and is being shown at the Gallery for the first time in the United States.

Soovin Kim, violin

Morse Recital Hall

A performance by violin faculty member Soovin Kim as part of the Faculty Artist Series. Program details will be announced.

Soovin Kim, violin

Morse Recital Hall

Faculty Artist Series performance by violin faculty member Soovin Kim. Program details were not yet announced.

Innlet

Space Ballroom

Innlet is scheduled at Space Ballroom in the New Haven area. No additional description was provided in the source.

Cadence of Yale Family Weekend Concert

Hopper Cabaret, Grace Hopper College

Come join Yale for a family weekend concert. All are welcome, and tickets can be reserved through the event page.

Sunday Trivia Nights at Bobbi’s

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.