Upcoming · New Haven, CT
Things to Do in New Haven, CT
New Haven, Connecticut, hosts around 500 upcoming events, with approximately 250 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 25 percent of these listings are free to attend. The largest category is Concerts and Live Music with roughly 150 events, followed by Theater and Performing Arts and Community and Social gatherings at around 70 each. Sports and Fitness make up about 50 listings, while Food and Drink events number approximately 30. Seasonal and Holiday activities account for about 20 events. The venues with the most upcoming dates include M&T Bank Arena, Toyota Oakdale Theatre, College Street Music Hall, Shubert Theater - CT, The Bijou Theatre, and Shubert Theatre - CT. Performers with upcoming dates feature Quinnipiac, Quinnipiac Bobcats Womens Basketball, Quinnipiac Bobcats Men's Basketball, Yale Bulldogs Basketball, and 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil. This city of about 130,000 people offers a diverse range of options for visitors this month.
City facts
- Weather
- 65°F · Partly cloudy · High 66° / low 61°F · 64% precip
- Population
- 134,023 (2020)
- Area
- 52 km²
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Founded
- 1638
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music137Theater & Performing Arts77Comedy1Festivals2Exhibitions & Art6Food & Drink30Sports & Fitness50Family & Kids12Nightlife & Clubbing20Hiking & Outdoors3Workshops & Classes34Talks & Lectures7Movies & Film2Community & Social52Business & Networking22Wellness & Mindfulness18Seasonal & Holiday23Literary1Conferences & Summits2Games2🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Thu, Nov 5
5:30 PM · Free
Thank God It's Thursday Holiday Business After Hours
The Lab at ConnCORP · 496 Newhall Street, Hamden, CT 06517
Seasonal & Holiday
Free
Sold out6:00 PM · Free
BPT-OIC presents BYOB: Be Your Own Boss
510 Barnum Ave · 510 Barnum Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06608
Business & Networking
Free
6:00 PM · Free
Loose & Lovely Watercolor Florals - $45
Hamden High School · 2040 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514
Workshops & Classes
Free
6:00 PM · Free
Revolutionary Connecticut
Town Hall Assembly Room · 10 Maple Avenue, Beacon Falls, CT 06403
Family & Kids
Free
6:00 PM · $28.52 +
Seasonal Lantern class
Aquilas Nest Winery · 56 Pole Bridge Rd, Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Seasonal & Holiday
$28.52 +
6:30 PM · Free
BaR Rated Trivia
Counter Weight Brewing Company · 7 Diana Ct, Cheshire, CT 06410
Sports & Fitness
Free
7:00 PM · See listing
Quinnipiac Bobcats Mens Basketball vs. Bryant Bulldogs Mens Basketball
M&T Bank Arena · 305 Sherman Avenue
Sports & FitnessQuinnipiac Bobcats Men's Basketball
See listing
7:00 PM · $33.85 +
Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Bridgeport
Restaurant of the Night · Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Business & Networking
$33.85 +
7:00 PM · Free
Music Bingo at Alvarium Beer Co.
Alvarium Beer Company · 365 John Downey Drive #B, New Britain, CT 06051
Games
Free
8:00 PM · Free
Red Flags & RNB | Live RNB & Dating Debates
3777 Main St · 3777 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Concerts & Live Music
Free
8:00 PM · See listing
Hovvdy w/ Christian Lee Hutson
Space Ballroom
Concerts & Live MusicHovvdy
See listing
8:00 PM · Free
VEGAN BEEF
Crescent Theater · 304 York St, New Haven, CT 06511
Theater & Performing Arts
Free
8:00 PM · $28.52 +
SalsaBrew
Brewport Brewing Co · 225 South Frontage Road, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Nightlife & Clubbing
$28.52 +
Fri, Nov 6
Sold out8:30 AM · Free
Ju-ST Workshop
475 Long Wharf Dr · 475 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511
Talks & Lectures
Free
10:30 AM · Free
Workshop: How to Approach Early-Stage Go-to-Market
Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale · Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale, 17 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Community & Social
Free
11:30 AM · Free
Founder Lunch & Learn: Make Impact Measurable
Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale · Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale, 17 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Community & Social
Free
12:00 PM · Free
HP College Tour - Yale
Yale Center for Engineering Innovation and Design · Yale Center for Engineering Innovation and Design, 15 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
1:00 PM · $36.50 +
Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi
The Bijou Theatre
Concerts & Live Music
$36.50 +
3:30 PM · $44 +
Candlelight: 90s Unplugged
The Bijou Theatre
Concerts & Live Music
$44 +
5:30 PM · Free
B- LEAD Community Lab: From Legacy to Leadership
100 Crown St · 100 Crown Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Community & Social
Free
6:00 PM · Free
The Walk On Water: Casting Call
The Copper Elephant · 221 Bull Hill Ln Ste 3, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
Community & Social
Free
6:00 PM · See listing
Saint Francis Red Wolves at Yale Bulldogs
John J. Lee Amphitheater
Sports & Fitness
See listing
6:00 PM · $65.87 +
Creator Networking & Content Night: Meet, Create & Collaborate with CT Cre
Circular Society Social Club · 725 Main Street #Unit 31, Middletown, CT 06457
Business & Networking
$65.87 +
Sold out6:00 PM · $0 +
4th Annual Student-Athlete Awards Banquet
Vazzano's Four Seasons · 337 Kenyon Street, Stratford, CT 06614
Sports & Fitness
$0 +
7:00 PM · Free
Camina Hacia tu Libertad Financiera
611 Access Rd · 611 Access Road, Stratford, CT 06615
Business & Networking
Free
7:00 PM · Free
Leaf Lounge Karaoke Night
52 N Main St · 52 North Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457
Nightlife & Clubbing
Free
7:00 PM · $12.45 +
Faye Green
Small Batch Cellars · 37 Nettleton Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473
Concerts & Live Music
$12.45 +
7:00 PM · $106.30 +
Couples Connection Yoga Experience
The Network Yoga · 409 Canal Street, Southington, CT 06479
Wellness & Mindfulness
$106.30 +
7:00 PM · $82 +
Harlem Walking Tour: Mount Morris Park Historic District w/ Lunch
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Community & Social
$82 +
8:00 PM · $52 +
Bumpin Uglies
Toads Place CT · 300 York St
Concerts & Live MusicBumpin Uglies
$52 +
Plan ahead
Pick A Stitch Chunky Blanket Workshop - Re-Loved Designs LLC
Sun, Dec 13 · Re-Loved Designs LLC
The Learning Experience New Haven Open House - Brunch with Bubbles & Santa
Sat, Dec 12 · The Learning Experience - New Haven
2026 New Britain Holiday Makers Market New Britain, CT
Sat, Nov 21 · New Britain Museum of American Art
OHS Drama Presents The Play That Goes Wrong High School Edition
Fri, Nov 20 · Oxford High School
Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
Sat, Nov 21 · The Bijou Theatre
12/9 Holiday Cookie Decorating Class
Wed, Dec 9 · Grey Goat Farmtique
Dueling Pianos ft Savage Pianos at Madison Beach Hotel, Madison, CT
Fri, Nov 27 · Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
12K Race To End Homelessness 2026
Sat, Dec 5 · McDonald's
Frequently asked questions about events in New Haven
- Are there free events in New Haven?
- Yes, approximately 25 percent of the listed events are free to attend. These include concerts, theater performances, and community gatherings.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events?
- The venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are M&T Bank Arena, Toyota Oakdale Theatre, College Street Music Hall, Shubert Theater - CT, The Bijou Theatre, and Shubert Theatre - CT.
- What is the most common type of event?
- Concerts and Live Music are the most common type with about 150 listings. Theater and Performing Arts and Community and Social events follow with around 70 each.
- Who are some performers with upcoming dates?
- Performers with upcoming dates include Quinnipiac, Quinnipiac Bobcats Womens Basketball, Quinnipiac Bobcats Men's Basketball, Yale Bulldogs Basketball, and 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil.