WestFest Event Set For Sept. 7 On West Haven Green

WEST HAVEN, CT — This year’s WestFest, a community festival aimed at strengthening the relationship between West Haven and the University of New Haven, will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, on the West Haven Green. The rain date is Sept. 8. WestFest proceeds will benefit WHEAT, the West Haven Emergency Assistance Task Force.

In addition to more than 40 University of New Haven clubs, offices and organizations, WestFest will feature a wide variety of local West Haven businesses, food trucks, organizations and artists. Food trucks participating include Casa Bianca Pizza, Ted’s Steamed Burgers, 744 Express and Rita’s Italian Ice, among others.

Live music and dance will be provided by Him or Her, The Cobalt Rhythm Kings and Top Hat Dance Academy, among others. Other fun activities include a pie-eating contest along with a dunk tank where attendees can dunk city Treasurer Michael P. Last, UNH professors and the University of New Haven’s USGA Executive Board. WestFest will also feature a variety of inflatables and games, including an obstacle course, bungee run, giant slide and joust arena. And for the more creative, there will be face painting, henna art and more.

There will be plenty of parking available on side streets and in the city parking lot on Main Street. Admission is free, and organizers say the event is “open to anyone ready to have a good time and celebrate all things West Haven.”

The event is sponsored by the University of New Haven Mayor’s Advisory Commission, the University of New Haven and the City of West Haven. Additional sponsors include Watson Inc., Casa Bianca Pizza, USAlliance and Oyster River Energy.