Below is a listing of New Haven area festivals that support local and/or original music. This is meant as a resource for those who are looking to play and/or attend these festivals and need to know where to get started. Please use it appropriately.
Connecticut Folk Festival and Green Expo
www.ctfolk.com
Annual folk and environmental awareness festival. Traditionally takes place at New Haven’s Edgerton Park.
East Rock West Rock
www.eastrockwestrock.com
Week-long music festival highlighting shows within multiple genres throughout New Haven.
Elm City Popfest
elmcitypopfest.wordpress.com/
Annual downtown festival that concentrates on underground and indie-pop artists.
Ideat Village
www.ideatvillage.org
Annual summer festival that highlights local artists, musicians, filmmakers and talent.
International Festival of Arts and Ideas
www.artidea.org
Annual Summer festival that, by definition, brings a wide variety of national and international talent into New Haven.
Meriden Daffodil Festival
www.daffodilfest.com
Annual Spring festival held at Meriden’s Hubbard Park. Includes two stages of local, regional and national acts over two days.
Milford Oyster Festival
www.milfordoysterfestival.org
Annual Summer festival held over two days in downtown Milford. Includes a mix of local, regional and national talent.
New Haven Jazz Festival
www.jazzhaven.org
Annual Summer jazz festival held on the New Haven Green. Features a mix of local, regional and national talent.
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