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There is always something interesting going on in the three villages of Essex! All of our members are encouraged to add information about their upcoming events here, where visitors can find them either in the calendar view below, or the list view further down the page.
March 2026
19
March
Book Talk with Author James R. Benn and Audiobook Narrator Peter Berkrot (Virtual)
6:00 pm Online
Don’t miss Award-winning Author James R. Benn as he discusses the latest installment in his Billy Boyle Mystery series, A Bitter Wind, in conversation with Audiobook Narrator Peter Berkrot, a 2018 winner of the Voice Arts Awards for Best Voice. A Bitter Wi...
20
March
History Hour at Essex Meadows: Herbs for Health and Happiness
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Meadows
21
March
Daffodil Days
All Day Event
Celebrate Daffodil Days! Come experience the vibrant beauty of Daffodil Days in the three villages of Essex starting on March 21st, proudly sponsored by the Essex Board of Trade! Join us for a delightful stroll to see the golden daffodils and explore...
21
March
Essex Go Bragh Parade
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Essex Village
We’re officially thinking GREEN here at Essex Park and Recreation, and that can only mean one thing…
the Essex Go Bragh Irish Parade is just under two months away!
Ǵ...
21
March
Volunteer Expo 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Essex Library
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities in the community? Join us at Essex Library from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for our second annual Non-Profit Volunteer Expo to meet and connect with representatives from local non-profits. Discover what local organizations are doin...
22
March
Essex Winter Series presents the Award-wining Trio Animoso
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
On March 22, 2026, the award-winning Trio Animoso will grace the stage at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek on East Kings Highway in Chester, CT for our third Essex Winter Series concert. This phenomenal group of young artists – Sophia Jean, flute; Julian...
24
March
Virtual Author Talk: America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Shoshana Walter
2:00 pm Essex Library
Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal, presented by Essex Library Association. In this work...
26
March
Quilting as Art: An Illustrated Talk with Artist Theresa Marchant-Shapiro
6:00 pm Essex Library
In this 30-minute illustrated talk, Essex Library’s March Artist of the Month, Theresa Marchant-Shapiro, will delve into her artistic process as a collage quilter and highlight notable artists that used similar forms of art for political expression. Marchant-Shapiroâ€...
28
March
Essex Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt
9:15 am Essex Town Hall
Essex Park & Rec is so excited to announce that the Essex Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt is on March 28th. Join us for story time with the Easter Bunny at 9:15 at the Essex Town Hall Auditorium – take pics with the Easter Bunny and then the egg hunt at Grove Street Park ...
28
March
April 2026
08
April
Art Classes for Ages 7-11
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
In this session the focus is on the Line……a moving point, a dot that goes for a walk which can vary in length, width, direction and curvature. The alphabet is composed of lines so projects will include each child’s name and letters of the alphabet as...
12
April
Chanticleer – the renowned "Orchestra of Voices" – in Concert at Essex Winter Series
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Valley Regional High School
Having captivated audiences worldwide, Chanticleer – the Grammy® Award-winning choral ensemble of 12 male voices – again appears for an Essex Winter Series concert with a soaring, spellbinding program called Without A Song. The group notes that "Music can...
Book Talk with Author James R. Benn and Audiobook Narrator Peter Berkrot (Virtual)
6:00 pm Online
Don’t miss Award-winning Author James R. Benn as he discusses the latest installment in his Billy Boyle Mystery series, A Bitter Wind, in conversation with Audiobook Narrator Peter Berkrot, a 2018 winner of the Voice Arts Awards for Best Voice. A Bitter Wi...
History Hour at Essex Meadows: Herbs for Health and Happiness
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Meadows
Daffodil Days
All Day Event
Celebrate Daffodil Days! Come experience the vibrant beauty of Daffodil Days in the three villages of Essex starting on March 21st, proudly sponsored by the Essex Board of Trade! Join us for a delightful stroll to see the golden daffodils and explore...
Essex Go Bragh Parade
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Essex Village
We’re officially thinking GREEN here at Essex Park and Recreation, and that can only mean one thing…
the Essex Go Bragh Irish Parade is just under two months away!
Ǵ...
Volunteer Expo 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Essex Library
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities in the community? Join us at Essex Library from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for our second annual Non-Profit Volunteer Expo to meet and connect with representatives from local non-profits. Discover what local organizations are doin...
Essex Winter Series presents the Award-wining Trio Animoso
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
On March 22, 2026, the award-winning Trio Animoso will grace the stage at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek on East Kings Highway in Chester, CT for our third Essex Winter Series concert. This phenomenal group of young artists – Sophia Jean, flute; Julian...
Virtual Author Talk: America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Shoshana Walter
2:00 pm Essex Library
Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal, presented by Essex Library Association. In this work...
Quilting as Art: An Illustrated Talk with Artist Theresa Marchant-Shapiro
6:00 pm Essex Library
In this 30-minute illustrated talk, Essex Library’s March Artist of the Month, Theresa Marchant-Shapiro, will delve into her artistic process as a collage quilter and highlight notable artists that used similar forms of art for political expression. Marchant-Shapiroâ€...
Essex Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt
9:15 am Essex Town Hall
Essex Park & Rec is so excited to announce that the Essex Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt is on March 28th. Join us for story time with the Easter Bunny at 9:15 at the Essex Town Hall Auditorium – take pics with the Easter Bunny and then the egg hunt at Grove Street Park ...
Art Classes for Ages 7-11
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
In this session the focus is on the Line……a moving point, a dot that goes for a walk which can vary in length, width, direction and curvature. The alphabet is composed of lines so projects will include each child’s name and letters of the alphabet as...
Chanticleer – the renowned “Orchestra of Voices” – in Concert at Essex Winter Series
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Valley Regional High School
Having captivated audiences worldwide, Chanticleer – the Grammy® Award-winning choral ensemble of 12 male voices – again appears for an Essex Winter Series concert with a soaring, spellbinding program called Without A Song. The group notes that "Music can...