Week of August 17, 2026

Don't miss out—keep scrolling down to the end to see everything happening this week, the upcoming months and announcments!

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Cars & Commerce

Marketplace Exhibitor Opportunity!

🚗 Put Your Business in the Driver’s Seat! With just one month to go until our 1st Annual Cars & Commerce Community Car Show & Marketplace on Saturday, September 19th, now is the time to reserve your spot in the Marketplace! Chamber members are invited to promote their business, showcase or sell products and services, and connect with the community at this exciting new event. Exhibitor spaces are just $250 and includes your business name on event promotions, flyers, event T-shirts, social media, and event signage. More detail on the flyer below.



Be part of the excitement—and help us launch a new Hamden tradition!

Annual Cars & Commerce ~ Car Show & Marketplace

presented by:

Sponsors of Energize Connecticut, Avangrid Networks, Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating and Southern Connecticut Gas.

September 19 at Hamden Town Center Park

Weekly Calendar:

Monday, August 17 | Co Ed Golf League | Tee Times start at 4:20

The Vue, 310 West Shepard Avenue, Hamden

Interested in joining the league? Call Nancy at 203-288-6431. Guests are welcome weekly.

Wednesday, August 19 | American Red Cross Blood Drive Sponsored by the Hamden Chamber

Miller Memorial Library-Thornton Wilder Auditorium | 1pm-6pm

See below for more information and to schedule an appointment!

Foodie Friday, August, 21 | Join us for lunch, conversations & connections at:

Eli's Brick Oven Pizza, 2402 Whitney Avenue | 12:00pm

Foodie Fridays are just getting started! Join us! We’ll be visiting our member restaurants throughout the coming weeks. There are plenty of great places to discover, support, and enjoy right here in our community!

Upcoming Events:

SAVE THE DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Thursday, September 17 | Business After Hours at Quinnipiac University Alumni House | 4:30PM

See below for registration information.

Saturday. September 19 | Cars & Commerce Car Show | Hamden Town Center Park | 10am

See below for more information

Monday, September 21 | Nutmeg State Alliance Event: Nine, Dine & Network Golf Outing | 2:00pm

A relaxed fun afternoon of golf and great connections with friends from the Midstate Chamber

The Vue, 310 West Shepard Avenue, Hamden. See below for registration information.

Wednesday: September 30 | Women in Leadership Luncheon | Nutmeg State Chamber Alliance Event with the Midstate Chamber of Commerce | Quinnipiac University School of Business | 12pm | Stay tuned for more details.

Thursday, October 8 | Senior Health & Resource Festival | Thornton Wilder Auditorium

Thursday, November 12 | Chamber Choice Awards Ceremony | Cascade | 6pm

THIS FRIDAY WE VISIT

ELI'S BRICK OVEN PIZZA

AT 12PM ~ JOIN US!

Get Ready for Something New!

We are excited to host the 1st Annual Cars & Commerce presented by:

Sponsors of Energize Connecticut, Avangrid Networks, Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating and Southern Connecticut Gas.

SAVE THE DATE! September 19 at Hamden Town Center Park

Join us for a day of incredible vehicles, community connections, local businesses, as we bring together car enthusiasts and the business community for a premier

new Hamden tradition.

Interested in showcasing your business?

See below for Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.

Member & Community News & Announcements:

IXTAPA GRILL: Ixtapa Grill is Back Open! 🌮❤️

After being closed for almost a month and a half for some renovations, we are very happy to announce that Ixtapa Grill is officially reopened and ready to welcome our community back! During the renovation, we made some updates to our restaurant, including new flooring and new lighting, to make our space even more welcoming for our customers.

More importantly, we are excited to continue doing what we have been doing for many years; supporting and giving back to our Hamden community. We are proud to continue supporting fundraising events for Hamden High School, Hamden Middle School, and Hamden Elementary Schools, as well as being a sponsor of the Hamden Soccer Association. Supporting our local schools, students, teams, and families has always been very important to us, and we look forward to continuing that tradition for many more years.

We also want to say THANK YOU to the Hamden Chamber of Commerce for your continued support and for helping us stay connected with and serve our wonderful community.

We are truly grateful for everyone who has supported Ixtapa Grill throughout the years. We are happy to be back! Come visit us, enjoy some authentic Mexican food, and continue supporting local! 🌮❤️

Ixtapa Grill, 2547 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT. 203-230-2586