CITA Park

CITA Park A seasonal beer garden brought to you by the Change In The Air Foundation that is built on collaboration, diversity & good vibes.
745 Chapel St, New Haven, CT.

Open: Friday & Saturdays 5pm-10pm

CITA Fest 2026 🔥 🫶🏽📸: Jess Robinson
09/23/2026

CITA Fest 2026 🔥 🫶🏽

📸: Jess Robinson

CITA Fest 2026 is officially in the books! 🙌🏽🎉And a time was HAD! Thank you to everyone who came out, spent the day with...
09/20/2026

CITA Fest 2026 is officially in the books! 🙌🏽🎉

And a time was HAD! Thank you to everyone who came out, spent the day with us, and supported the festival. From the wing competition to the beverage sampling, live music, DJs, live art, vendors + food trucks—you all brought the energy. 🍻🍗🎶

We loved seeing what our food vendors brought to the People’s Choice Wing Competition. Huge shoutout to BLACKJACKs BURGER CAFE for taking home 1st place! 🏆

Thank you to our partner The Meat Truck 🙏🏾

A special thank you to Jack Daniel's and all of our incredible sponsors for helping make the day possible:
Tequila Herradura
Downtown New Haven, CT
City of New Haven Economic Dev
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
New Haven Cultural
US Foods
GLOBAL Cutlery USA
Grey Sail Brewing of RI

And of course, a HUGE thank you to our volunteers + CITA team who put in the work behind the scenes to bring it all together. 💚

TODAY’S THE DAY! 🍻🍷🍗🔥Come hungry, come thirsty & bring the crew! Change in the Air Festival is bringing together craft b...
09/19/2026

TODAY’S THE DAY! 🍻🍷🍗🔥

Come hungry, come thirsty & bring the crew! Change in the Air Festival is bringing together craft b**r, w**e & spirits sampling, our People’s Choice Wing Competition, live music all day, live art, local vendors, food trucks + more.

📍 CITA Park 265 South Orange St, New Haven
⏰ 1–5PM TODAY
🎟️ FREE ENTRY — tastings & wing competition ticketed separately (link in bio or purchase at the door)

Good drinks. Good eats. Good vibes. See you at the park! 🌿

🅿️ NO PARKING AT CITA OR ANTHEM APARTMENTS!! You will be towed. Please use George St Parking Garage & Parking lot at 53 George St, both walking distance to the park.

🚨 CITA Fest is happening this Saturday, September 19th from 1–5PM! Come spend the afternoon at the park with craft drink...
09/17/2026

🚨 CITA Fest is happening this Saturday, September 19th from 1–5PM! Come spend the afternoon at the park with craft drinks, seriously good wings, live art, local vendors and artists, food trucks, live music, DJ sets, and plenty of good vibes.

The festival is free to enter with the options to sample a lineup of craft b**r, w**e & spirits for $35, or the People’s Choice Wing Competition featuring flavor-packed wing samples—from BBQ and bold dry rubs to hot sauces and sweet glazes for $20. Taste your way through the competition, cast your vote, and help crown this year’s People’s Choice winner! 🏆.

🍴Additional wings and food options available for purchase.

*FREE Entry!!*

TICKETS
🍺 Craft B**r, W**e & Spirits Tasting — $35

🍗 People’s Choice Wing Competition — $20

The Wing Line up!
The Meat Truck
Archie Moore's NH
29 Markle Ct.
Da Wing Plug LLC
BLACKJACKs BURGER CAFE
Rootz on the Road Jamaican food truck 🇯🇲🍛
Mirelis Paredes

🔥 Do Both — $50

📅 September 19 | 1–5PM (stay for the afty)
📍 CITA Park | 265 South Orange St, New Haven
🎟️ Entry to CITA Fest is FREE — tickets are only required to participate in the tastings and wing competition. 🔗 Link in bio

Come for the flavors. Stay for the experience.

Huge shout out to our partner The Meat Truck 🫶🏽

🎵:
DJ Handles
Dana Game
Dj R-NICE
Jalen F.
Giusep
STiX🖤
DJ Cha
Jerell Sessions
daykwion aleman

Thank you to our sponsors! 🙌🏽
Jack Daniel's
Tequila Herradura
Downtown New Haven, CT
City of New Haven Economic Dev
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
New Haven Cultural
US Foods
GLOBAL Cutlery USA
Grey Sail Brewing of RI

🅿️ NO PARKING AT CITA OR ANTHEM APARTMENTS!! You will be towed. Please use George St Parking Garage & Parking lot at 53 George St, both walking distance to the park.

21+ or accompanied by legal guardian

See you at the park!

Leaf Lounge is TOMORROW 🥃💨. We’re bringing the vibes to the park.Ci**rs from Cuban Bands Cigar Society & BroadLeaf Colle...
09/11/2026

Leaf Lounge is TOMORROW 🥃💨. We’re bringing the vibes to the park.

Ci**rs from Cuban Bands Cigar Society & BroadLeaf Collective LLC

🥃 Woodford Reserve & Branford Distillery tasting

🎵: D.J. Rawles & @ The Mooseknuckles

🍂 Sept. 12 | 5–10PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
🔞 21+ or accompanied by a legal guardian

We’ll see you at the park tomorrow. 🥃🌿

Leaf Lounge is TOMORROW 🥃💨. We’re bringing the vibes to the park.Ci**rs from Cuban Bands Cigar Society & BroadLeaf Colle...
09/11/2026

Leaf Lounge is TOMORROW 🥃💨. We’re bringing the vibes to the park.

Ci**rs from Cuban Bands Cigar Society & BroadLeaf Collective LLC 🥃 Woodford Reserve tasting

🎵: D.J. Rawles & The Mooseknuckles

🍂 Sept. 12 | 5–10PM
🍴 Markle Food Truck
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
🔞 21+ or accompanied by a legal guardian

We’ll see you at the park tomorrow. 🥃🌿

CITA Fest is all about great food, great drinks, local art + a whole lot of good energy. 🍻🍷🍗🎨Come hang at the park for F...
09/10/2026

CITA Fest is all about great food, great drinks, local art + a whole lot of good energy. 🍻🍷🍗🎨

Come hang at the park for FREE and enjoy a DJ set, live art, local vendors, food trucks + more.

Want to taste your way through the fest? Grab a ticket for the craft b**r, w**e & spirits tasting, the People’s Choice Wing Competition or do both!

📅 September 19 | 1–5PM
🎟️ Free to attend.
🔗 Tastings ticketed separately. Link in bio

🍻 After party is 5pm-10pm - Free Entry.
Must be 21+ or accompanied by legal guardian

Come for a little or stay for it all.

👀 September calendar is out!9/6: 5pm-9pm The Day Shift🎟️: thespot3709/12:5pm-10pm Leaf Lounge - bourbon tastings from Wo...
09/05/2026

👀 September calendar is out!

9/6: 5pm-9pm The Day Shift
🎟️: thespot370

9/12:5pm-10pm Leaf Lounge - bourbon tastings from Woodford Reserve & Branford Distillery 🥃 Ci**rs from
BroadLeaf Collective LLC & THE CUBAN CONNECT CO. *FREE ENTRY

9/19: 1pm-5pm CITA Fest & Wing Competition
After party 5pm-10pm * both Free entry

9/20:5pm-9pm Buckets
🎟️ : RMF

9/26: 5pm-10pm Channel Orange
🎟️ : Slay Washington Host Extraordinaire

Park is 21+ or accompanied by legal guardian

See you at the park! 😎

👀 September calendar is out! 9/6: 5pm-9pm🎟️ 9/12: 5pm-10pm Leaf Lounge - bourbon tastings from Woodford Reserve & Branfo...
09/05/2026

👀 September calendar is out!

9/6: 5pm-9pm
🎟️

9/12: 5pm-10pm Leaf Lounge - bourbon tastings from Woodford Reserve & Branford Distillery 🥃 Ci**rs from BroadLeaf Collective LLC & THE CUBAN CONNECT CO. *FREE ENTRY

9/19: 1pm-5pm CITA Fest & Wing Competition
After party 5pm-10pm * both Free entry

9/20: 5pm-9pm Buckets
🎟️

9/26: 5pm-10pm Channel Orange
🎟️: Slay Washington Host Extraordinaire

Park is 21+ or accompanied by legal guardian

See you at the park! 😎

08/30/2026

🥃 Ci**rs + bourbon. That’s the vibe.

Join us for Leaf Lounge, featuring a Woodford Reserve bourbon tasting, ci**rs, and an evening made for kicking back outdoors. Throw on your favorite flannel and get a little taste of fall at the park. 🍂

September 12 | 5–10PM
FREE ENTRY
21+

Come for the pour. Stay for the vibes. 🥃💨

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