Join us for the International Festival Of Arts And Ideas!!

150+ events, one Festival. It all happens in New Haven, Connecticut.

Schedule of Events:

9:00 am: East Coast Greenway South - New Haven Green

Travel South on the East Coast Greenway to Silver Sands State Park in Milford.  This section of the ECG incorporates the Vision Trail, the Harbor side trail, the Long Wharf Nature Preserve, and the Savin Rock Trail.   representative of ECG will lead the ride and provide information and background on the trails.

Distance: 18 miles OR 28 miles

9:00 am: Mixed Surfaces

New Haven has it's share of mixed surfaces often creating a challenge for even the most seasoned rider. Learn techniques from one of New Haven's most prolific riders and skilled educators on the subject.

Distance: 15 miles

12:00 pm: Juneteenth Village and Marketplace

Communities start with families bonded by love, experiences, and principles. The concept of unity - Umoja - is the lifeblood of any community. In the spirit of family, experience the values of intergenerational respect and learning through cooperative economics (Ujamaa). Join us for an Elder Honoring Ceremony with Ms. Hanan's Dance and Beyond, The Juneteenth Artist Showcase, Juneteenth Youth Zone featuring young artists, drill teams, interactive activities, music, dance, and more funtastic offerings, and our Juneteenth Marketplace! Shop together to support entrepreneurs and delight in uplifting performances and exciting events of the day!

1:00 pm: Making Memories: Neurons, Quantum Computing, and Art - Humanities Quadrangle (HQ L02)
2:00 pm: French - New Haven Green

Allons-y.  Ride with Fench Professeur Skorupa as she unveils the secret french underpinnings of New Haven from the Franch Alliance to the bicycle invention to the reinvention of how foreign language is taught.

Distance: 15 miles

3:00 pm: More Than Oysters: A Walking History of "Fair Haven East"

The borough of Fair Haven East, incorporated in 1872, represents the city's one (and only) experiment with this semi-autonomous form of local government. With much of the waterfront already built out for the oystering trade, residents sought a different approach to developing the steep, wooded hills to the east of the village. By directly electing their neighbors to serve as government officials, the community enjoyed a much greater say in the arrangement of streets, utilities, and amenities that soon came to be known as Fair Haven Heights. During our tour, we'll focus architecture that exemplifies the development of the borough from its roots in East Haven; through its annexation to New Haven in 1881; and its eventual consolidation with city government starting in 1897. Historic maps, newspaper articles, and photos will help us visualize changing patterns of commerce, agriculture, transportation, and housing in the borough – and some interesting stories about the residents who called it home!

4:00 pm: Keynote: Autumn Peltier - Humanities Quadrangle (HQ L02)

Autumn Peltier is Anishinaabe-kwe and a member of the Wikwemikong First Nation and an internationally recognized advocate for clean water. She is a water protector and has been called a "water warrior". Peltier addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly on the issue of water protection at the age of thirteen in 2018.

Peltier lives on the Unceded Anishinawbe Territory on Manitoulin Island in northern Ontario. She began her advocacy on behalf of water at the age of eight and was inspired by her great aunt, Josephine Mandamin.

Peltier gained national and international notice when at a meeting of the Assembly of First Nations she presented Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with a copper water pot and although she did not have time to deliver her prepared speech she confronted Trudeau on his record on water protection and his support for pipelines. She has attended international events such as the Children's Climate Conference in Sweden.

In April, 2019 the Anishinabek Nation honoured her and raised her up to be the Chief Water Commissioner in her great aunties role. Autumn has travelled far and wide to carry the message of the importance of clean water and the Sacredness of Water. She seemingly came out of the womb already set on her path: to advocate for people's right to clean water, the rights of water itself, and the political recognition of the interdependency of the two.

6:00 pm: Factory International: City of Floating Sounds - New Haven Green

City of Floating Sounds is an invitation to connect with our surroundings and each other. Experience a shifting soundscape as you journey through the city. Can you find other audience members to create a richer sound?

Pushing the boundaries of classical music performance, City of Floating Sounds uses cutting-edge creative technology to take music out into the city. Guided by a bespoke mobile app, make your way through the streets of New Haven listening to fragments of Huang Ruo's meditative new work.

As you get closer to the Green - and other audience members – the sound will expand, revealing more parts of the work. An opportunity to explore New Haven in a new light - the path you take and who you meet on your journey can all change what you hear.

7:00 pm: City of Floating Sounds

Experience a magical summer evening on the New Haven Green with the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, as the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with Yale Schwarzman Center, presents City of Floating Sounds, a free, open-air concert that celebrates New Haven's rich history and culture. The evening begins with an immersive journey through New Haven, where participants playing Huang Ruo's City of Floating Sounds on their phones will converge at the Green, creating a unique tapestry of sound. As the sun sets, the New Haven Symphony will take the stage to perform a vibrant program that honors the voices and stories of our community.