Why We Love It

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St. Andrew’s Society: Italian Festa

May 31, 2023

New Haven is a city steeped in rich history, as  The New York Times highlighted earlier this year. Our history is a patchwork fabric of cultures and identities, coming together to form one collective haven. St. Andrew’s Society Italian Festa June 22 — 25  |  Wooster Square Neighborhood Established in 1900 by the St. Andrew’s Society, this Wooster Square neighborhood’s annual event is among the oldest celebrations in New England. The open-air festa honors the neighborhood’s Italian roots and celebrates cultural diversity. This time honored event has grown to attract thousands of people from around the region, and this year’s Italian Festa will feature live... View Article

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QRiverfest

May 31, 2023

New Haven is a city steeped in rich history, as  The New York Times highlighted earlier this year. Our history is a patchwork fabric of cultures and identities, coming together to form one collective haven. QRiverfest June 3  |  Fair Haven Neighborhood Established in 2015 by the Chatham Square Neighborhood Association, Fair Haven neighborhood, this event is a celebration of the historic Fair Haven waterfront and diverse community.  This year’s family friendly celebration features local vendors and creatives, live music, performers, food, tours and more.

Freddy Fixer Festival & Parade

May 31, 2023

New Haven is a city steeped in rich history, as  The New York Times highlighted earlier this year. Our history is a patchwork fabric of cultures and identities, coming together to form one collective haven. Freddy Fixer Festival & Parade June 2 — 4  |  Dixwell Neighborhood Established in 1962 by Dixwell neighborhood organizers, the parade honors the community’s common goal of neighborhood beautification. Freddy Fixer is nationally recognized as the oldest Black American parade in the northeast. Returning after a three-year hiatus, this year’s celebration spans three days featuring a kick-off meet and greet, neighborhood festival and official parade.

Walk New Haven Tours

April 27, 2023

When The New York Times recently featured New Haven as a top destination for 2023, one of the gems in that crown was our city’s walkability. Between our distinct neighborhoods and sprawling historic Green, the sidewalks of our city tell many stories. This month, spend an afternoon with Walk New Haven, who lead cultural heritage tours across the Green and back. Although certain buildings and facades of our city’s history no longer stand, their stories remain. Walk New Haven offers self-guided walking, biking, and driving tours which unravel the stories of the pre-1970 experiences, contributions and hardships faced in New... View Article

Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride 2023

March 30, 2023

From East Rock to West Rock bike riders celebrate the city’s bikeability for the 15th Annual Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride  on Saturday, April 29th. This impactful event supports local environmental organizations and brings neighbors and visitors together to bike through New Haven’s most beautiful green spaces, from our city’s two highest summits. Not an expert biker? This event has a bike route for everyone. Choose from the metric century (60 miles), 40 mile, 20-mile, 12 mile, East Rock base-to-summit ride, two mile family rides, or hike around the base of East Rock. Choose your own adventure and save the earth.