FIREFEST
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Downtown New Haven's signature event, Firefest is a one-of-a-kind, one-day event. Starting off it's second decade, Firefest is an ever-growing street fair with stages of performance, music, arts, crafts, demonstrations that involve fire, civil war camp, children's activities, canon firing & more! When mother nature dims the lights, Fire Dancers will set the riverfront ablaze. Sunset marks the ever-popular House of Fire & Ice, Burning Man, River Dragon Boat, Sky Laterns & More! Stay tuned for more about 2019!
Vendor Registration for 2019 is now open! We are also looking for volunteers for a variety of shifts and jobs for 2019! See you November 2, 2019! See below for more info!
Vendor Registration for 2019 is now open! We are also looking for volunteers for a variety of shifts and jobs for 2019! See you November 2, 2019! See below for more info!
Event ScheduleEvents & Times for 2019:
Info Booth & Vendor Check In Booth Coming Soon ALL DAY EVENTS: Craft Vendors
Food & Beverage Vendors
Demos
Mainstage Music (Located on Front Street)
Stage 2 (Located at Pinckney Bend Disitllery)
Shops Open Late
EVENING/TIMED EVENTS: House of Fire & Ice: (At Open Lot on Main St by Post Office) At Sunset (estimated 6:04pm) Sky Latern Launch: (on River Walk) When ice house crumbles (estimated time 7:15pm) Dragon Boat & Crane Launch: (Down river, Can be seen from River Walk) 15 Minutes After the Ice House crumbles (estimated 730pm) Burning Man Lighting: (located on Boat Ramp - can be seen from River Walk, Main St) After Boat Launch (estimated time 9pm) STREET CLOSURES, PARKING & SHUTTLES: TBA |
DonatePlease Consider a donation to Firefest.
You can donate in advanced with one of the forms below or you can donate day of with many of the donation boxes around. SPONSORSHIP LEVELS COMING SOON! You can always donate to Downtown New Haven Inc. please visit our contact page for more. VOLUNTEERThis entire event is a free event that cannot run without our dedicated volunteers. Please think about singing up to be on one of the committees or volunteering for a variety of shift options Day of! please contact tara at Tara@pinckneybend.com for more information. Service Hours available for high school students. Groups/Organizations who sign up for shifts can receive discounts on booth registration!
We need volunteers for: Vendor Check in/Traffic Stops (Shifts available from 5am-10pm Info Booth (Shifts available from 11am-8pm) Electric/Setup Crew (8am-11am) General Staff Event (shifts available from 10am-10pm) Sunday Cleanup (shift 9am-2pm) Pyro Crew (must be 18 or older. Shifts from 3pm-10pm) Parking Lot (shifts from 2pm to 9pm) |
Vendor/DemoEARLY BIRD REGISTRATION THRU MAY 15!
SAVE MONEY BY REGISTERING EARLY! Download a form today! 
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THANK YOU 2018 SPONSORS
INFERNO SPONSORS
BONFIRE SPONSORSYHTI (Now Whisper) Internet
Citizens Bank New Haven Lumber Fidelity Communications KFAV 99.9 FM Today’s Hot Country |
SPARK SPONSORS
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ICE HOUSE SPONSORS
The Central Hotel • Pratt’s Healthmart • New Haven Vet Clinic • Alan Bell • Deppe Farms INC • Riechers Tire & Auto • Reliable Plumbing • Zia’s Gallery • Pinckney Bend Bed & Breakfast • Marlen Textiles • Dan Yoest Insurance • New Haven Independent News • New Haven Save A Lot • Home Oil Co • New Haven Hospice Care • Unnerstall & Unnersall CPA • Robler Vineyard
SPECIAL THANKS
Pinckney Bend Distillery Staff, Firefest Committee, Astral Glass, Brian Fleer, Peter Otten, New Haven Parks Dept., City of New Haven, Joe & Charissa Coyle, Don Bolte & Alan & Carol Bell
SPECIAL THANKS
Pinckney Bend Distillery Staff, Firefest Committee, Astral Glass, Brian Fleer, Peter Otten, New Haven Parks Dept., City of New Haven, Joe & Charissa Coyle, Don Bolte & Alan & Carol Bell