East Haven Chamber 11th Annual Lobsterpalooza Is A Don't Miss Event

EAST HAVEN, CT — Whether you're looking forward to butter dripping down your chin or cutting into a juicy steak, this year's East Haven Chamber of Commerce Lobsterpalooza 2022 is a must.

Set for Aug. 17 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Anthony’s Ocean View, the 11th annual event promises to be a tasty one. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event. Order tickets here.

The doors will open at 5 p.m. for registration, drinks, and games on the beach. Ticket price is $75 per person and includes choice of one steak or one lobster plus more. Expect "raffles galore," and entertainment by Timmy Maia & the Boys. As noted, "Lobsterpalooza is made for dancing, singing, eating and enjoying."

The menu includes cold hors d’ oeuvres, bruschetta, pizzas and home-style specialty breads. The main course is a steak OR a lobster with myriad other choices including BBQ ribs and BBQ-roasted chicken quarters, steamed mussels, Zuppa Di Clams, clam chowder, hamburgers, hot dogs, tossed salad, Italian bread, cold pasta salad, corn on the cob, orecchiette with broccoli, oil and garlic, and potato salad. Dessert includes watermelon, assorted fresh fruits and gelato, and coffee, tea, espresso, and cappuccino.

Leo the Lobster will be there, and so should you, the Chamber says.

Why sponsorship matters

"It's such an essential fundraiser for us, so we can provide the services, and benefits, for our members," Chamber president Jennifer Higham said. "And it's among the fundraisers that 100 percent support the time-honored and beloved tree lighting tradition in town."

The Chamber's annual Tree Lighting event, enjoyed by many, is made possible through its biggest and most important fundraiser, Lobsterpalooza.

Higham said Lobsterpalooza sponsorships benefit the chamber, but more importantly, highlights businesses, so they're "seen and heard."

"This is a great opportunity to really get their names out there, so the community knows who they are, what they do and how indispensable they are," she noted.

Higham said that given how the pandemic affected business, now's the time to be visible.

"Coming out of the pandemic, who are we kidding? Businesses got hurt," she said. "But now, business is coming back. And we want to celebrate and promote that."

Learn more here about sponsoring East Haven Chamber of Commerce's Lobsterpalooza 2022.