Hamden Fest

SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025 | HAMDEN TOWN CENTER PARK

11:00am – 4:00pm | Rain or Shine!

Join us for the BIGGEST event that brings together; businesses, arts, culture & communities!

Business & Community 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. We are proud to be celebrating 20 years of the Business & Community Expo!

Interested in Exhibiting? VENDOR REGISTRATION IS NOT CLOSED.

Get More Info and Register NOW!

Arts, Crafts & Civic Fair

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

Interesting in Exhibiting? VENDOR REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED & SOLD OUT

This is your chance to showcase your talent to thousands of visitors. This is a handmade fair only. Non-Profits and Civic organizations are welcomed.

Download Exhibit Registration Form

Festival Concerts & Entertainment

Festival Hosts: Brian Smith, Pam Landry and the Z-Man, WOW Radio CT

Music Acts:

-The Liz McNicholl Band – 11am

-School of Rock Milford – 2pm

Dance Acts: The Joan Lynn Dance Company

Parking Information

General parking for Hamden Fest at Town Center Park is through the Middle School entrance on 2623 Dixwell Avenue. Handicap Parking is available at the Hamden Library parking lot as well as the Middle School lot. Members of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will direct all attendees to the appropriate parking area.

Vendor Set Up Information

Business & Community Expo Vendor Info: Click HERE

Arts, Craft & Civic Vendor Info: Click HERE

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Gold: Quinnipiac University | TYCO Printing + Promo | WOW Radio CT | Access Health CT

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Special shout out to Hamden CERT and all their volunteers for their support of Hamden Fest! CERT has been helping us since we started the Business Expo that is now Hamden Fest since 2005. We appreciate all you do for the Town and our Chamber.

Kids & Sports Zone

Bring the kids for a full day of fun-filled activities.

Hamden Youth Services: Festivities include: face painting, mini photo stickers, give-a-ways, yard games, crafts, inflatables and many family resources.

Sports Zone: CFC Arena

Hamden Fest Schedule

8:30 AM – Hamden Half Marathon
9:00 AM – Friends of the Hamden Library Book Sale at the Miller Memorial Library Auditorium | Friday, 6/13 – Preview Sale: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
9:30 AM – 5K Road Race
10:45 AM – Festival Kick Off by Emcee Brian Smith, WOW Radio
11:00 AM – Kids Zone by Hamden Youth Service Bureau
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Festival Opens
- 20th Annual Business EXPO
- Music & Entertainment – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Arts, Crafts & Civic Fair
- Food & Beverage Trucks
- Local Food & Restaurant Vendors
- Sports Zone by CFC Arena

Business & Community Expo Vendor List

Abbate Insurance Associates, Inc.
Access Health CT Business Plus
ACES (Area Cooperative Educational Services)
Albertus Magnus College
American Job Center Workforce Alliance
Atria Senior Living Larson Place
Avangrid
Bankwell
Beecher & Bennett Funeral Services
Behavioral Health and Wellness
Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden
Casanova Remodeling, Inc.
Children’s Medical Group
Coldwell Banker North Haven
Community Health Network of Connecticut
Connex Federal Credit Union
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center
Crosspoint Federal Credit Union
Edward Jones
Fritz & Hawley Guild Opticians
Frontline Exteriors LLC
Full Power Radio
Goldfish Swim School
GoNet Speed
Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce
Haven Hearing Aids
Hearing Life
iSign Solutions, LLC
Leafguard
Monarch Dentistry
Mount Carmel Fitness
Nutmeg Insurance Advisors
Power Home Remodeling Group
Quinnipiac University
Renewal by Anderson
Romania Law
Salon Metta
Site Stream
State Farm Agency – Mfon Ogbebor
Stone Lab Surfaces LLC
The Nest School Early Learning
Travel Adventures by Jeff
True Love Pet Care
Twins Lawn Care
Walker Insurance Solutions Expertise

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!

Food Trucks

Food Court

Auntie Sheela’s Cheesecakes | La Isla Spanish Restaurant

Beverages

Haven Beer Company | Tiano Brews | Flirt Cocktail Bar

Hamden Fest Half Marathon & 5K Road Race

— The Hamden Fest Half Marathon & 5K will be held at Town Center Park on Saturday, June 14th. The event includes a Half Marathon and 5K. The road races will offer runners and walkers some grass and paved trail running.

Location:
Town Center Park. Enter at Hamden Middle School

Start Time

Half Marathon:
Walkers: 8:00am
General Start 8:30am

5K: 9:30am

Parking:
Parking will be available at Hamden Town Center Park. Please enter the park by Hamden Middle School and follow the parking signs. Please do not park in the Library parking lot.

Bib & T-shirt Pickup:
You can avoid the lines on race morning by picking up your race bib and shirt on Friday, June 13 from 3pm – 6pm at the race site. We also offer packet pickup on race morning from 7am to 8:15 am for the Half Marathon and 8am-9:15am for the 5K at the race site. Same day registration will be offered at bib and t-shirt pick up.

Registration includes:
-Race Entry
-Chip Timing
-Race day Parking
-Event T-Shirt*
-Our printer requires us to place our shirt order by June 1st (to ensure the shirts are ready for race day). The volume of shirts we order is based on the number of registrations. The only way to guarantee a t-shirt and/or desired size is to register before the t-shirt deadline.

-Half marathon finishers will get a 3″ finisher medal

https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Hamden/HamdenFestHalfMarathon5k

Friends of the Hamden Library

Book Sale

Friends of the Hamden Library will hold its Annual Book Sale at the Miller Memorial Cultural Center Auditorium at Hamden Fest. There will be a Preview Sale on Friday June 13th from 4pm to 7pm.