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New Haven Sets Guinness Record for Largest Pizza Party With 4,525 Participants

Verification required each attendee to eat at least two slices at the sold-out Apizza Feast organized by Taste of New Haven with city partners.

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Overview

  • An official Guinness adjudicator counted 4,525 qualified participants on the New Haven Green on Sept. 12.
  • Tickets sold out for the three-hour gathering held during the city's 10th annual Apizza Feast.
  • The effort was organized by Taste of New Haven in partnership with municipal officials.
  • The tally surpassed the previous mark of 3,357 set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in January 2023.
  • Mayor Justin Elicker issued a celebratory statement highlighting New Haven’s pizza reputation.