New Haven, CT Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

The mayor may, for purposes of public safety, convenience and welfare, declare as a festival any event to be held on the New Haven Green which in its past occurrence has been heavily attended, or which the mayor reasonably anticipates will be heavily attended. A festival declaration must be specific as to date, time of commencement and time of ending of the event.(b)Notice of the festival declaration must be published in the major newspapers of this city, and given to the board of alders no more than fourteen (14) and no less than seven (7) days before the date of the festival.(c)For the duration of a festival, no vendor may vend any goods, wares, services or merchandise on the streets or sidewalks up to the opposite curb line of Elm, Chapel, Church and Temple Streets, or fifty (50) feet from any intersection adjacent to the Green. However, vending may occur from vehicles or carts in the streets adjacent to the opposite curb from the Green in places where parking is permitted. While such declaration is in effect, the city shall provide such police protection as shall be necessary to protect all pedestrians walking between the Green and the above-described streets. (Ord. No. 1819, 4-19-17)