Events in New Haven - July and August 2025

Summer is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy all that our community has to offer! Whether you’re into live music, dancing, or fireworks, the next couple of months are packed with exciting events for everyone.

Fireworks at Bradley Point Park, West Haven 

Date: July 3rd 

Time: 9:15 pm

Price: Free 

Fireworks at Wilbur Cross High School parking lot, New Haven 

Date: July 4th

Time: 9:00 pm

Price: Free

Bishops Orchard Little Red Bar(n) Live Music 

Dates: 

  • 7/5/2025
  • 7/11/2025
  • 7/12/2025
  • 7/18/2025
  • 7/19/2025
  • 7/25/2025
  • 7/26/2025
  • 7/29/2025

Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm

Price: Free admission

Salsa in the Ninth Square

Location: Orange Street Promenade

Date: July 10th

Time: 6:00pm- 8:30 pm 

Price: Free 

Guilford Town Art center Craft Expo

Date: July 18-20th 

Time: July 18,19: 10:00am-6:00pm, July 20th: 11:00am-5:00pm

Price: Adults: $11, Seniors: $10, Active military, GAC members, 16 years and younger: Free

Beaver Hills Block Party 

Location: 263 Glen Rd, New Haven

Date: July 27th 

Time: 11:00am-5:00pm

Price: Free

100th Annual Orange Volunteer Fire Department Carnival

Date: July 31st - August 3rd 

Time: See website for specific times across different days 

Price: Wristband: $35, individual tickets available at carnival

North Branford Potato and Corn Festival 

Dates: August 1st -3rd 

Time: See website for specific times across different days

Price: Free Entrance

Elm Shakespeare in the park (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) 

Date: August 14th

Time: 7:00pm-10:30pm 

Price: Free

Milford Oyster Festival 

Dates: August 15th-16th

Time: See website for specific times across different days

Price: $8 per night