April 18, May 2, June 13 & December 19, 2026 | 12:00-3:00 p.m. | Self-guided tour in the Chapel & Broadway Districts

Appetizer & Dessert Crawls

Join us on Saturdays, April 18, May 2, June 13 & December 19 for the 7th Annual Appetizer & Dessert Crawl, Downtown New Haven’s largest food crawl series, featuring tastings from top local restaurants.

Tickets

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

We’re excited to welcome guests of all ages! To ensure we have enough tastings for everyone, all participants — including children — require a ticket.

View menu and purchase tickets for the April 18 Crawl

View menu and purchase tickets for the May 2 Crawl

View menu and purchase tickets for the June 13 Crawl

View menu and purchase tickets for the December 19 Crawl

Cancellations are accepted up to seven days before each crawl; however, service fees are nonrefundable.

New Check-In Location: Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. on the lower level of Barnes & Noble/The Yale Bookstore, located at 77 Broadway.

Where Are Proceeds Donated?

Event proceeds will benefit United Way of Greater New Haven, CitySeed, Arts Council of Greater New Haven, and The Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter. To date, The Shops at Yale has donated over $35,000 from this event to New Haven nonprofits! This year, we hope to donate an additional $14,000 to these organizations.

Free Parking

Appetizer & Dessert Crawl tickets include free all-day parking at the 150 York Street Garage (also known as the Chapel-York Garage). Please bring your parking ticket to check-in for validation. 

Dog Adoption, May 2, 12:00-3:00 p.m. on Broadway Island

Our Annual Dog Adoption is on May 2 to allow ticket holders from the crawl the opportunity to meet some of the wonderful 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