Join us on Saturdays, April 26, June 7 & August 2 for Downtown New Haven’s largest food crawl series, the 6th Annual Appetizer & Dessert Crawl with 12 appetizer and dessert tastings from some of Downtown New Haven’s most popular restaurants.

 

Tickets

Tickets are available for just $25 each, plus processing fees. Ticket holders will receive two-day exclusive offers at locally-owned boutiques and national retailers, a cotton tote bag, and free all-day parking at the 150 York Street Garage! The crawls take place rain or shine.

All guests, including children, must purchase a ticket, as quantities are based on ticket sales.

Tickets for April 26 Crawl (The New Haven Free Public Library)  SOLD OUT

Tickets for June 7 Crawl (Fellowship Place)  SOLD OUT

Tickets for August 2 Crawl (New Haven Animal Shelter)  SOLD OUT – The remaining tickets will be given away via an Instagram contest. Enter before end of day on July 30. Enter here.

 

Where Are Proceeds Donated?

Proceeds from the events will benefit The New Haven Free Public Library (April 26 crawl), Fellowship Place (June 7 crawl), and The Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter (August 2 crawl). To date, The Shops at Yale has donated over $25,000 from this event to New Haven non-profits! This year, we hope to donate an additional $10,000 by hosting three crawls!

Check-in time for the Appetizer & Dessert Crawls begins at 11:30 am on Broadway Island, across from J.Crew.

 

Free Parking

Appetizer & Dessert Crawl ticket purchases include free all-day parking at the 150 York Street Garage, aka Chapel-York Garage. Bring your parking ticket from the garage to check-in to be validated.

 

Dog Adoption, August 2, 12-3pm on Broadway Island

Our Annual Dog Adoption is on August 2 to allow ticket holders from the crawl the opportunity to meet some of the beautiful dogs they are supporting from The Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter. Free all-day parking is available at the 150 York Street Garage with validation at the event.

 

• Live Jazz from New Haven Underground

• Friends of The New Haven Animal Shelter Information Tent

• North Shore Animal League Mobile Adoption Bus

• Free Pet & Owner Caricatures by JT Art & Design

• Free Italian Ice from Vintage Scoops and Kettle Corn from New Haven’s Kettle King

 

Past Events

View photos from previous Appetizer & Dessert Crawls