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FestiFall 2026

FestiFall is on Saturday, October 3rd from 1 to 4 pm. This years theme: Haunted History!  FestiFall is proudly sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade, Blissful Beauty, Brickside Pizza, Edward Jones – Essex, Essex Financial, Essex Historical Society, and The Hosting Company.

Fun free activities include:

  • Pencil & Wool – “Faces of Essex” canvas – in front of post office (rain plan inside)
  • Blissful Beauty – face painting, temporary tattoos, and hair tinsel
  • CT River Museum – RiverTales crafts outside, and music by Ben Grosgrove inside
  • Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
  • Free crafts throughout town
  • Dirty Soda food truck
  • Lawn games
  • Free caricatures
  • Petting Zoo
  • Free photos at the gazebo
  • Music by The Saltines

We will also have free pumpkins available; donations are welcome. Get yours to carve for the Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival!

Click here for the activities map:  EBOT Scarecrow Festifal Flyer Oct 2026 8.5×11