MEDIA ALERT: FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY UNITES FOR “FAIR HAVEN DAY”
Fair Haven Day
Contact:
Kiana Cintron | JUNTA for Progressive Action | (475) 234-2982 | kiana....@juntainc.org
MEDIA ALERT
FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY UNITES FOR “FAIR HAVEN DAY”
Neighborhood Parade, Festival & Wrestling Show – Saturday, May 2, 2025
New Haven, CT – May 1, 2026 — JUNTA for Progressive Action and the Fair Haven community invite you to an extraordinary neighborhood celebration on Saturday, May 2, featuring a vibrant community parade, free neighborhood festival, and exciting wrestling show: the fourth annual re-imagined Fair Have Day.
More than 800 parade participants, including school bands, community organizations, youth groups, and popular characters, will march down Grand Avenue to kick off the celebration. A full day of festivities follows on the grounds of Fair Haven School, offering live music, multicultural dance, local food and craft vendors, sports clinics, and family-friendly activities for all ages. Over 90 resource tables will offer information on healthcare, youth programs, voter registration, job training, social services, and more.
“Fair Haven Day embodies the spirit of community and unity,” said Kiana Cintron, Youth Leader & Project Manager at JUNTA. “It’s a testament to our shared values, diverse cultures, and support for one another. Join us as we celebrate our past, embrace our present, and shape our future together!”
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Parade
Where: Martinez School, 100 James Street
Lineup: 9:30 a.m. | Step-Off: 11:00 a.m.Route: James Street → Grand Avenue → Fair Haven School
Festival
Where: Fair Haven School Grounds, 164 Grand Avenue
Time: 12:00–5:00 p.m.
Includes: Live music, food, vendors, performances, and activities.
🔴 Elm City Wrestling Show
Where: Fair Haven School Gymnasium
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:00 p.m.)
Media Opportunities:
Interviews | Parade footage | Photo and video of performances | Award ceremony | Community partner activations
Full event details at: www.fairhavenday.org
Sponsors Include:
International Festival of Arts & Ideas, Fair Haven Community Health Care, Housing Authority of the City of New Haven, Avangrid, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Fairbank Apartments, M.R. Homecare LLC, New Haven Bank, New Haven Hiring Initiative, Mary Wade Home Inc, McDonald’s, A Better Life Homecare, ARTE, Bregamos Community Theater Co., Brewery Square Apartments, Catholic Charities, Clifford Beers, Elm City Wrestling Club, KeyBank, NeighborWorks New Horizons, New Haven Parking Authority, United Way of Greater New Haven, Yale Council on Iberian & Latin American Studies, District New Haven, Project Access of NH, New Haven Federation of Teachers
About the Organizers
The Fair Haven Day Committee is a coalition of residents and community-based organizations including JUNTA, Mary Wade, ARTE Inc., the New Haven Board of Alders, Fair Haven Community Health Care, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, and many more.
JUNTA for Progressive Action is a majority Hispanic-led organization based in New Haven’s Fair Haven neighborhood that works with Hispanic and immigrant communities to eliminate barriers and foster individual and community transformation. juntainc.org
Mary Wade is a senior care community in New Haven providing long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, adult day care, and residential care for older adults. marywade.org
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas presents world-class performances and conversations in New Haven. More than 85% of programming is free. artidea.org
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