International Festival of Arts and Ideas 2026
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Annual multi-week celebration of arts, ideas, and global culture. The 2026 season begins with neighborhood festival days (Fair Haven May 2, Hill May 16, Whalley/Edgewood/Beaver Hills May 17, West Rock and West Hills May 30, Newhallville May 31) and culminates with the main downtown festival in mid-to-late June, including free concerts on the New Haven Green. Programming spans music, theater, dance, and public conversations.
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