An extravaganza of events and activities in Hamden Town Center Park that brings businesses, arts, culture and community…together!

Schedule:

9:00 AM – Hamden Half Marathon

9:30 AM – 5K Road Race
The Hamden Fest Half Marathon & 5K will be held at Town Center Park on Saturday June 3rd. The event includes a Half Marathon (New for 2023) and 5K. The road races will offer runners and walkers some grass and paved trail running.  For more information and registration.  Half Marathon begins at 9am and 5K Road Race begins at 9:30am.

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10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Friends of the Hamden Public Library Book Sale Fundraiser –  Miller Memorial Auditorium

10:45am: Festival Kick Off byEmcee Brian Smith, AM1220 WATX

11:00 AM – Kids Zone by Hamden Youth Service Bureau

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Festival Opens

11:00am - 4:00pm: 18th Annual Business EXPO

Get to know your local business community! Stop by the EXPO under the Big Top Tent and check out all the resources in our area.

Local business is built on establishing long term relationships. It’s important to continue to get your products and services in front of the community and new customers. We can help with that by giving you a bigger audience and increase your business visibility by thousands. That’s why we created Hamden Fest ... an event where the whole community and beyond comes together!

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11am-4pm: Arts, Crafts and Civic Fair

Great shopping opportunity right in your backyard while supporting local crafters and artists. Get to know local community organizations in your neighborhood

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Food Trucks:

Hungry? We got you covered for a variety of unique culinary options while at the Fest starting at 11 AM until 4 PM…and if the music plays on, the Trucks will stay too! Hang with us, bring a blanket and chairs…enjoy the evening!

- P&M Market – Pizza Truck
- Hungry Lion
- Mi-Tai
- Moon Rocks Gourmet Cookies
- Spuds Your Way
- Sweetheart Ice Cream
- Tiki Sweets & Treats
- Freskos
- Rogue Coffee

Local Food Vendors

Sports Zone by CFC Arena

Music and Entertainment:

Festival Concerts & Entertainment:

11:00am – 1:00pm Liz McNicholl Band

12:00pm – Olivia Clark, Winner of Hamden Voice

12:00pm – Kids Bike Rodeo by the Hamden Police Department

1:00pm – Hamden Police K9 Demonstration

1:30pm – Dance Unlimited

2:00pm-4:00pm – The Wango Tango Band

5:00pm – 7:00pm: Feature Concert sponsored by the Department of Arts and Culture – Stephen Peter Rodgers and Friends
Connecticut Magazine 2022 wrote – Stephen Peter Rodgers has been one of Connecticut music’s biggest supporters and a member of its fraternity since his days fronting alt-rock act Mighty Purple in the 1990s and early 2000s, and as former owner of The Space, The Outer Space and the Ballroom at the Outer Space in Hamden. He returns with his newest solo album, one that sees the Hamden singer-songwriter combine his alt-rock roots with a distinct indie-folk perspective, creating something wholly unique in the process.

Beverage Tent:

Beer, Wine and Soda will be available for purchase by the Expo Tent from 2:00pm-6:00pm.  ID’s will be taken.  

Kids and Sports Zone:

Bring the kids for a full day of fun-filled activities by Josh’s Jungle!

Hamden Youth Services: Festivities include:  button making, mini photo stickers, give-a-ways, yard games, crafts, inflatables, Virtual Reality Game Truck, Moon Bounce.

Sports Zone: CFC Arena, Soccer Shots & No.1 Soccer Camp

Family Resources:

- MADD (Mother’s Against Drunk Driving)
- ACCESS Health
- CT Dental Health Partnership
- Hamden Partnership for Young Children
- We are the Village (After School Program)

Date: June 3, 2023

Time: 9:00am
Festivities begins at 11:00am

Venue: Hamden Town Center Park, 2901 Dixwell Avenue,Hamden, CT, 06518.

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