2025 Holiday Events & Promotions in The Whitney-Audubon District
Shop local in the Whitney-Audubon District this holiday season and enjoy a sweet treat when you spend $25 or more at any participating retailer!
Explore the Whitney-Audubon District, a lovely pocket of Downtown New Haven filled with unique shops, creative services, and neighborhood charm. Discover antiques, jewelry, Frasier Fir diffusers, greeting cards, and more at Walker-Loden. Katahdin Furniture offers beautiful custom rugs, handcrafted living and dining room pieces, Melissa & Doug toys, and eclectic gifts. Searching for something that sparkles? Gilden’s Jewelers showcases a stunning selection of rings, necklaces, watches, and bracelets. You’ll also find knitting supplies at Knit New Haven, fashionable eyewear at Kennedy & Perkins Opticians, professional hair services at Phil’s Hairstyles and Phil’s Hair & Spa, and New Haven’s only fully vegan ice cream shop, Vía Láctea—all within a cheerful, walkable district with a true neighborhood feel.
FREE CUPCAKE OR HOT COCOA WITH PURCHASE
Present a same-day paper receipt for $25 or more from participating retailers (see Official Rules & Regulations below) in the Whitney-Audubon Retail & Arts District from November 28 to December 24 and receive one free cupcake from Katalina’s Bakery, 74 Whitney Avenue OR one free hot cocoa from Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, 258 Church Street.
FESTIVE STOREFRONTS, NOV 15 – JAN 31
Twelve stores are participating in the inaugural Festive Storefronts holiday window art program in the Whitney–Audubon Retail & Arts District. Select storefront windows will be hand-painted by local artist Elizabeth Taylor using white paint, creating an elegant and festive seasonal display and adding seasonal charm to our lovely neighborhood for the holiday season.
- Willoughbys Coffee & Tea
- Kennedy Perkins Opticians
- Odd Bobbins Specialty Wine Shop
- Docuprint Now
- Via Lactea
- Katalina’s Bakery
- Walker-Loden
- New Haven Promise
- Phil’s Hairstyles on Whitney
- Katahdin Furniture & Toys
- Affinity Federal Credit Union
- Knit New Haven
HOLIDAY PLAY/SING-IN & GINGERBREAD FUNDRAISER, DEC 13
Neighborhood Music School will host their annual Holiday Play/Sing-In from 10 am – noon, which welcomes all ages, instruments (including hand-clappers!), and skill levels to make music together. Last year they hosted over 120 participants and expect even more this year! From 1:30 – 4 pm, they’ll host a Gingerbread House FunRaiser, where families can decorate houses to support their summer programs.
OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS FOR FREE HOT COCOA & CUPCAKE
Spend $25 or more at one of the participating retailers in the Whitney-Audubon District listed below and receive a free regular hot cocoa at Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, 258 Church Street or cupcake from Katalina’s Bakery, 74 Whitney Avenue. Offer valid from November 28 and ends on the earlier of (i) December 24, 2025, (ii) the date this offer is cancelled. Limit 1 per household, per day, with same-day paper receipt from a participating merchant. Offer may be cancelled and end at any time. Participating merchants in the Whitney-Audubon District are limited to the following:
Cristhian Shoe Repair
2 Whitney Avenue | New Haven, CT 06510
203-553-2700
Gilden’s Jewelers
55 Whitney Avenue | New Haven, CT 06510
203-562-0078
Katahdin Furniture
60 Whitney Avenue | New Haven, CT 06510
203-777-5551
Kennedy & Perkins Opticians
80 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510
203-624-3145
Knit New Haven
26 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510
203-777-5648
Phil’s Hair & Spa on Audubon Street
71 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06510
475-655-2994
Phil’s Hairstyles on Whitney Avenue
55 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510
203-495-8666
The Giggling Pig
55 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510
Walker Loden Ltd.
258 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
203-865-8196
Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea (retail only)
258 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
203-777-7400
Please email us at theshopsatyale@gmail.com with questions or suggestions!