Events Calendar
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CALENDAR – June-July-August 2026
Location is in New Haven unless noted otherwise.
*=Wheelchair accessible
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Now through Sunday, June 28
August Sander photography exhibit: People of the 20th Century. Free. Closed Mondays, https://artgallery.yale.edu. Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St. *
Monday, June 1, 1 – 1:30 p.m.
13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration’s Flag Raising Ceremony. Flagpole on New Haven Green. *
Wednesday, June 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Senior Day at Wilson Library: Musical performance, crafts, play games, enjoy lunch, get a library card, check out books, and more! Wilson Library, 303 Washington Ave. *
Wednesday, June 3, 6 – 7 p.m.
Join us for a discussion of Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell at the Ives Book Club. Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St. *
Thursday, June 4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Beinecke Fellowship Program Symposium: Rachel Carson in the Archives. Full day of programming. Registration required for free lunch. bit.ly/4drCpUX. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, 121 Wall St. *
Friday, June 5, 11 – 12:30
Demand Citizens Bank stop financing GEO and CoreCivic, two of the largest private operators of ICE detention centers in the U.S. Citizens Bank, 39 Church St. *
Friday, June 5, 5 – 8 p.m.
CitySeed’s Local Food Market. Meet New Haven’s exciting food entrepreneurs. Free entry, vendors may charge. RSVP.
https://events.humanitix.com/local-food-market-cityseed. 162 James St.
Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. – 1 p,.m.
New Haven Makes. Explore local art spaces and institutions with fun activities for all ages, for making music and painting, exploring woodworking, and more. Ives Squared at the Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St. *
Saturday, June 6, noon – 10 p.m.
Middletown PrideFEST, CT’s largest pride event. Down-town Middletown. www.middletownpride.org/pridefest.
Saturday, June 6, 1 – 5 p.m.
Dixwell Festival. WYBC’s Darryl Huckaby, DJ Platinum, and DJ Prime, Rahsaan Langley Karaoke Krew, line dancing with Scheri Walker and Xan Walker, Donald Carter Kouture fashion show, crafts with IyabaArts, food trucks and more! Stetson Branch Library, 197 Dixwell Ave. *
Saturday, June 6, 2 – 3 p.m.
Think Before You Click: Staying Safe Online – This free community workshop led by Faheem Momand will help you learn ways to stay safer online. Register: nhfpl.libcal.com/event/16864353
Saturday, June 6, 2 – 4 p.m.
Reflection, conversation, and connection around experiences of grief and healing. Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison St. *
Sunday, June 7, 1 – 4:30 p.m.
America 250: Democracy at a Crossroads. Three events, part of the International Festival of Arts and Ideas. New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave. *
Sunday, June 7, 1:30 – 5 p.m.
The 61st Annual Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade. https://www.elmcityfreddyfixerparade.com. Dixwell and Newhallville.
Tuesdays, June 9 and 23, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
CT for Abolition Book Club focuses on reading books about abolition or that support abolitionist ideas. Phillip Marrett Room, Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St. *
Thursday, June 11, 2 – 3 p.m.
Join the Mitchell Book Club! This month we will be reading The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong. Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison St. *
Thursday, June 11, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Join the Nest Collab for a series of public discussions for members of the Greater New Haven community about memoirs by disabled and chronically ill authors. Community Program Room, Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St. *
Saturday, June 13, noon – 5 p.m.
Spruce Coffee Art Market Fundraiser. Coffee, baked goods, crafts, art. Portion of proceeds will be donated to Greater New Haven Indivisible. Spruce Coffee, 952 State St.
Saturday, June 13, noon – 4 p.m.
New Haven Free Public Library Juneteenth Celebration. Guest speaker: local historian Judge Clifton E. Graves. Live music with The Rahsaan Langley Project, 94.3 WYBC DJs, spoken word, dancing, singing, drumming, and more presented by Africa Is Me with Dr. Hanan Hameen. New Haven Green. *
Saturday, June 13, noon – 2 p.m.
Resume, Job Application, and Tech Support with Yale Undergraduate Prison Project (YUPP). Drop-in with any questions about technology or job applications! No appointment necessary. Computer classroom, Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St. *
Saturday, June 13, 7:30 p.m.
Greater New Haven Community Chorus: Welcome. Peace. Amen. A concert in celebration and support of immigrants, refugees, and the cultural diversity of New Haven. Tickets: $10-$20. Battell Chapel, 400 College St. *
Saturday June 13, Sunday, June 14
2026 CT Irish Festival. Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Music, dance, football, Irish goods, shopping, children’s activities, more! $5 in advance, $10 at the door. See Facebook: 2026 CT Irish Festival. Irish-American Community Center, 9 Venice Place, East Haven.
Sunday, June 14, 2 – 6p.m.
Juneteenth Festival sponsored by the African-American Lodge #024. Celebrate freedom, envision a brighter future. Activities and entertainment for the entire family. Info: Linda at 475-300-6551. 12 Manila Ave., Hamden.
Monday, June 15, 6 – 7 p.m.
Join the Stronger Haven Book Club! This month we will be examining Chapter 5 of Escaping the Housing Trap. Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St. *
Tuesday, June 16, 6 – 7:45 p.m.
Job application help. See June 13, noon-2 p.m.
Thursday, June 17, 5 – 8 p.m.
East Haven Pride Summer Fest. Free trolley rides, raffle baskets, crafts, ice cream, vendors. Free. The Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St., East Haven.
Friday, June 19, 3 – 9 p.m.
Greater New Haven Juneteenth Jamboree 2026. Live performances, outdoor dance party. New Haven Green. *
Friday, June 19 – Sunday, June 21
Branford Festival. Live music, food vendors, kids activities, crafts. Friday 5-10:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. https://branfordfestival.com. Hammer Field, 30 Church St., Branford.
Saturday, June 20, noon – 5 p.m.
Juneteenth Village and Market. New Haven Green. *
Saturday, June 20, noon – 6 p.m.
Juneteenth New Haven. Live performances, dancing, vendors, food trucks, health screenings, exhibits on Black history. Presented by the Descendants of the CT 29th Regiment. Dixwell “Q” House. 197 Dixwell Ave. *
Monday, June 22, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Red Sox vs. Yankees: The Greatest Rivalry in Sports: discussion with author and award-winning sportswriter Marty Gitlin. Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St. *
Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Men’s Health Expo and Community Walk. Check-in for the walk begins at 9 a.m. Walk begins at 10 a.m., health expo at 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dixwell “Q” House, 197 Dixwell Ave. *
Saturday, June 27, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Juneteenth celebration. For info: whjuneteenth@gmail.com. Carrigan Intermediate School, 2 Tetlow St., West Haven. *
Saturday, June 27, noon – 1:30 p.m.
Urban Life Experience Book Club. We will discuss The First Eight by Jim Clyburn. Wilson Library, 303 Washington Ave. *
Saturday, June 27, noon – 2 p.m.
Job application help. See June 13, noon-2 p.m.
Saturday, June 27, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
The Peoples Place: Four Centuries of Gathering on the New Haven Green. Hosted by the New Haven Preservation Trust, the New Haven Museum, and the NHFPL using archival materials. Community Program Room, Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St. *
Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
Vigil in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., calling for the end of the death penalty.
Friday, July 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join IRIS (Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services) to celebrate 250 years of welcoming immigrants, democratic governance, and civil liberties. Speakers, arts exhibit, civics training, immigrant stories, international dance and music, and food from Sanctuary Kitchen and Havenly. United Church on the Green Parish House, 323 Temple St. *
Wednesdays, July 8 and July 22, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Twilight Concert at Pardee-Morris House. July 8: Old School 203. July 22: Avenue Groove. Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Rd.
Thursday, July 23, 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Yale Film Archive: Trainspotting. (Danny Boyle, 1996, 35mm, 93 mins). 30th Anniversary Screening. Free and open to the public. HQ L02, 320 York St. *
Friday, July 31, 7 – 9 p.m.
BackTrax in concert. Music from the sixties through the eighties. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. *
Wednesday, August 5, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The 116th Plant Science Day. Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station’s free annual expo. Rain or shine. Lockwood Farm, 890 Evergreen Ave., Hamden.
Wednesday, August 5, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Twilight Concert at Pardee-Morris House: Doug Jones Jazz. Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Rd.
Thursday, August 6, 8 a.m.
Hiroshima Day vigil and commemoration of US 1st use of the atomic bomb against Japan, 1945, followed by gathering at West River Peace Garden (see westriverpeacegarden.org). Info: Henry Lowendorf, 203-389-9547. Gather at flagpole on the New Haven Green. *
Sunday, August 9, 10:45 a.m.
Nagasaki Day vigil and commemoration of 2nd atomic bomb dropped on Japan, 1945. Info: Henry Lowendorf, 203-389- 9547. Gather at Amistad statue, City Hall, 165 Church St. *
Saturday. August 15
New Haven Black Wall Street Festival. Black excellence through business, art, food, fashion, and live entertainment. Vendors, live performances, family-friendly activities, food trucks. www.bwsfestival.com. New Haven Green. *
Wednesday, August 19, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Twilight Concert at Pardee-Morris House: Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters. Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Rd.