This summer in New Haven, there is something for everyone.
“There’s plenty of family fun, there’s plenty of date night out, there’s plenty of girl’s night out,” said Anne Worcester, the Chief Marketing Officer for Market New Haven.
The city unveiled Wednesday morning a calendar filled with food, film, music, sports and more.
“These events will attract visitors from all over the northeast and New England,” Mayor Toni Harp said. “We hope all over the United States if they know what’s good for them.”
Harp told NBC Connecticut she is excited for Music on the Green on July 23, when 90s R&B group En Vogue takes the stage.
“Some of you will remember some of their most famous songs,” she said. Songs like, “Free Your Mind, Hold On and My Loving.”
There are returning events like the Connecticut Open tennis tournament in August and NBC Connecticut and Comcast are proud to be presenting sponsors for the International Festival of Arts and Ideas from June 10-25.
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For the first time, New Haven is hosting a Dragon Boat Regatta at Long Wharf, which coincides with the second Food Truck Festival the first weekend in June.
Opera Palooza! on Aug. 20 is also new this year. Opera companies from across the state will perform on the Green.
“We’re networking with all 30 towns in greater new have to make this a truly regional event,” said Andy Wolf, Director of Arts, Culture and Tourism.
Harp said all these events are reasons to visit what she calls the greatest small city in America.
“We just want people to know that if you want to have a good time this summer, come to New Haven,” she said.
