Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Celebrate Connecticut’s legendary pizza scene at the 4th Annual Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. This popular summer festival brings together award-winning pizzerias, craft beverage makers, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities for a day dedicated to one of the state’s most iconic culinary traditions.
Guests can enjoy unlimited pizza samples from many of Connecticut’s favorite pizzerias, including Frank Pepe Pizzeria, Zuppardi’s Apizza, Colony Grill, Grand Apizza, Inferno Apizza, Slice of New Haven, The Parlor: A Pizza Joint, Big Green Truck Pizza, Little Italy Pizza Truck, Nonna Lucia’s Dough-licious, Una Dolce Vita, and additional vendors. The festival also features tastings from breweries, cideries, wineries, meaderies, and specialty beverage producers, along with pizza-making demonstrations, local food vendors, interactive exhibits, and the opportunity to vote for a favorite pizza.
Live music by The Rum Runners will provide entertainment throughout the afternoon, and attendees can watch New Haven-style pizza demonstrations by Frank Zabski of New Haven Pizza School as well as a live recording of the pizza podcast, Charred: A New Haven Pizza Show. VIP admission begins at 11:30 am, and general admission begins at 1 pm.
The event takes place at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, 500 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. For tickets, participating vendors, and additional information, visit https://ctpizzaandbrewfest.com.
