New Haven Grand Prix & Apizza Feast

Friday, September 25, 2026 | 4–10 p.m.

Downtown New Haven will come alive on Friday, September 25, when the New Haven Grand Prix and A-1 Toyota Apizza Feast return for an evening of professional cycling, local food, live entertainment, and a uniquely New Haven celebration.

The New Haven Grand Prix brings professional and amateur cyclists to the heart of downtown for fast-paced criterium racing through city streets. More than 15,000 spectators have attended in past years, lining the course to watch the racing while enjoying the surrounding street festival. Admission to the Grand Prix is free for spectators. New Haven Grand Prix Details

Alongside the racing, the 11th Annual A-1 Toyota Apizza Feast will run from 4–10 p.m., bringing together New Haven’s famous pizza tradition with food trucks, local vendors, crafts, music, and beer, wine. and cocktail gardens. Participating pizza vendors announced for this year include Sally’s Apizza, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Zuppardi’s Apizza, Grand Apizza, and other local favorites.

Be Part of Pizza History

There is an especially memorable addition planned for 2026. After setting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Largest Pizza Party in 2025, New Haven is going for another record: the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Pizza. Apizza Feast & World Record Attempt

The ticketed world-record attempt will take place on the New Haven Green from 6–7 p.m. Organizers are aiming to bring together 5,000 people dressed as pizza slices. Participants receive a specially designed pizza-slice costume to wear for the record attempt—and keep afterward.

A portion of ticket proceeds from the Pizza Costume Party will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven.

You do not need a ticket to enjoy the rest of the celebration. The A-1 Toyota Apizza Feast and New Haven Grand Prix remain free and open to the public, making this one of downtown New Haven’s biggest nights of the fall.