Celebrate the arrival of summer during Essex’s Summer Solstice Weekend on June 20th & 21st! Enjoy two days of shopping, dining, special offers, activities, and shoreline charm as we welcome the longest days of the year. Explore Essex and discover all the magic summer brings, including:

Essex Art Association is showcasing the EAA Summer Open Show with a “Come Sail Away” theme, juried by Kerry Kincy and sponsored by Tom & Betsy Whidden. The Gantner Gallery Featured Artist is Andria Alex. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 pm.

Essex Historical Society is having a walking tour with Essex Land Trust at 10 am on the 20th: https://www.essexhistory.org/events/ivoryton-walk

house of the triple moon is offering a free gift with purchase: Spend $20 – receive a pack of wildflower seeds, Spend $40 – receive a bee hive votive candle, Spend $60 – receive both !

Join JMcLaughlin with hostess Katie Barton for Sips and Shopping featuring their New Collection on Saturday, June 20th 4-6pm. 10% of sales to benefit The Ivoryton Playhouse

Sweet P’s is offering a Peach Mango smoothie for a limited time only. Peaches, mango, and banana come together for a healthy fruit smoothie with no refined sugar!

2026 Outdoor Summer Arts Festival: Enjoy a weekend of art, meeting artists and the outdoors at the Summer Arts Festival on the Essex Connecticut Town Green, Saturday, June 20 (10-5pm), and Sunday, June 21 (11-5pm). Presented by the Arts Center Killingworth and Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, the Festival is located at 12 Main Street, Essex. For more details, click HERE.

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Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

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