3rd annual Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest returns to Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Presented by 99.1 PLR and New Haven Pizza School, the Festival features Yacht Lobsters performance

Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest
Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater • 500 Broad St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
July 20, 2025 • 1 pm – 4 pm
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Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest

CT Pizza & Brew fest at Hartford healthcare amp in Bridgeport connecticut in July 2025 — Photo via CT Pizza & Brew Fest

Following two successful years, the “Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest” returns to the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater! 99.1 PLR and New Haven Pizza School join forces again to celebrate Connecticut’s rich pizza culture and the shared passion for brews at this popular annual event. Scheduled for 1p-4pm with VIP Early Entry at 12pm on Sunday, July 20^th, 2025, pizza lovers and aficionados are invited to indulge in a day filled with delicious pizza, craft brews, live music, and festive entertainment.

“New Haven Style Pizza is on FIRE! From Dave Portnoy declaring New Haven the pizza capital of the world, to pot-stirring signs in New York City, to a pizza school and song about New Haven Style Pizza we are stoked to be running our third year of CT Pizza & Brew Fest at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater sponsored by Brown Roofing,” stated Frank Zabski of New Haven Pizza School. “Where can you go once a year and eat all of CT’s top pizza in one place? At CT Pizza & Brew Fest! Frank Pepe, Zuppardi’s Apizza, Colony Pizza, Big Green Truck, Grand Apizza and many more will be back and spinning their pies for the raving fans of CT Pizza. Music by Yacht Lobsters, Icons of New Haven Pizza and a free ‘How to Make New Haven Style Pizza’ panel will support the pizza trucks and adult beverages.”

The Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest celebrates all things pizza, craft beer, and desserts, with about fifty (50) vendors serving up flavors.

Participating pizza vendors include

Alphonse’s Italian Street Food, Apizza da Apple, Big Green Truck Pizza, Colony Grill, Frank Pepe Pizzeria, Grand Apizza, Little Italy Pizza Truck, Rolling Inferno Pizza Truck, Slice of New Haven, The Parlor: A Pizza Joint, Una Dolce Vita, and Zuppardi’s Apizza. For your sweet tooth visit Auntie Sheelah’s Cheesecakes, Bona Bona, Cakes by Sonia, Michele’s Pies, and URSA Roasters.

The beverage lineup features

B-Sharp Brewing, BADSONS Beer Co., Barn Brew Co., Berlinetta Brewing, Captain Zig, Cutwater, Devil’s Purse Brewing Company, East Rock Brewing Company, Elicit Brewing Company, Fisher Island Lemonade, Foolproof Brewing Company, Hi5 THC Seltzer, High Noon, LemoNates, Lucky One Lemonade, Mishka Mead, MUZE from Thomas Hooker, New Belgium Brewing, Norbrook Farm Brewery, oHHo, On The Rocks Premium Cocktails, Other Half Brewing Co., Reverie Brewing, Riboli Family Winery, RIPE Bar Juice, Southport Rum, Surfside Ice Tea + Vodka, The Long Drink, Uncle Don’s Light, and Whalers Brewing Company.

Well-known band, Yacht Lobsters, will play two sets. The band originating from New York will jam with Soft Rock music from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Their style incorporates Yacht Rock, NOLA Funk, classic rock, & jazz and includes some of New York’s top musicians. Wear your captain’s hat and come on down!

Listen and learn from iconic pizzeria owners and family members of the most popular pizzerias in CT, such as Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Ernie’s Pizzeria of Westville, Abate Apizza and Restaurant, Grand Apizza, Big Green Pizza Truck, and Sally’s Apizza. Each pizzeria will get ten minutes to tell their story, followed by an open Q&A session. Attendees will also learn how to make New Haven style apizza from Frank Zabski owner of New Haven Pizza School.

Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest is sponsored by: Brown Roofing, New Haven Pizza School, Frank Pepe Pizzeria, Mazda of Milford, All American Waste, Optimum, Fine Fettle, DiStefano Brothers Concrete Coatings, and the City of Bridgeport.

Ticket options include VIP hour sponsored by Frank Pepe Pizzeria with a limited number of tickets available from 12pm-1pm (but stay all day!) which allows guests all-you-can-eat pizza samples and a $10 Frank Pepe Pizzeria gift card for $50 per person; or General Admission from 1pm-4pm, for $10 for adults, with $3 slices and many other options available. VIP tickets first come first served and will not be available at the door. There will be GENERAL ADMISSION tickets available at the door. Click here for tickets and event information.

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