Help Shape the Future of the Green!
We’re conducting a community survey about the Green and would love to hear your thoughts.
Your feedback will help shape future improvements and initiatives.
Help Shape the Future of the Green!
We’re conducting a community survey about the Green and would love to hear your thoughts.
Your feedback will help shape future improvements and initiatives.
The New Haven Green is a vibrant, 16-acre public space that has been at the heart of our city since 1638. It has served as a central marketplace, meeting space, and civic hub for almost 400 years. Recognized as a National Historic Landmark, it has witnessed pivotal moments in American history and was once the city’s primary burial ground.
Today, The Green hosts concerts, festivals, art installations, and community events such as the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, Puerto Rican Festival, Black Wall Street Festival, Wake Up The Green, and New Year New Haven. Managed by the Committee of the Proprietors of The New Haven Green, this iconic space remains open to all—inviting families, artists, students, and organizations to gather, celebrate, and create lasting memories.
Historical Facts
The Green has been a site of historic speeches and rallies, including addresses by George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and John F. Kennedy.
In the 1700s and early 1800s, The Green was used as a pasture for livestock—cows and sheep grazed freely until 1821!
Established in 1638, The New Haven Green is one of the oldest continuously used public spaces in the United States. It was part of the original nine-square plan designed by the city’s founders.
Upcoming Events
International Festival of Arts Ideas Ideas, June 26th-28th
The Festival is LIVE 🎉 150+ events across New Haven, all centered on Home & Belonging. From live music, theater, dance, big ideas, neighborhood festivals, and free events—there’s something for everyone to experience! Learn More Here:...
Sunday Markets on The New Haven Green, June 28
The Sunday Markets on the New Haven Green is a partnership between the City of New Haven Economic Development Department, the Town Green District, and the Committee of the Proprietors of the New Haven Green. The markets will take place twice a month on the Upper...
Yale School of Music: Lunchtime Concerts on The Green , July 10
Take a break in the middle of your day and enjoy live music on the New Haven Green. Presented in partnership with the Yale School of Music, New Haven Public Schools, and the Committee of the Proprietors of the New Haven Green, this free lunchtime concert series...
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