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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.
May 2026
27
May
Shoreline Ringers Handbell Concert
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church
Shoreline Ringers, a top-level community handbell choir, presents Spacious Skies, a glorious, uplifting and patriotic concert to celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday.
Pieces will include Semper Fidelis, Leroy Anderson medley, Selections from West Wide Story, Fly M...
Pieces will include Semper Fidelis, Leroy Anderson medley, Selections from West Wide Story, Fly M...
28
May
EBOT Business After Hours at Essex Historical Society
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Essex Historical Society
Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours, a relaxed time with light refreshments, great conversation, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses.
June 2026
05
June
GRIS250 ~ Complimentary Premium Rum Tasting
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Griswold Inn
Back in the 18th century, rums was widely enjoyed - particularly in seaport villages like Essex, where maritime trade and seafaring life was a part of daily life.
05
June
GRIS250 ~ Sea Chanteys with The Jovial Crew
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Griswold Inn
The Jovial Crew bring sea chanteys – authentic songs of the sea that would have been heard throughout Essex’s maritime history – to our Tap Room for an evening of music and celebration.
06
June
GRIS250 ~ Storytelling with George & Marsha
10:00 am - 10:45 am The Griswold Inn
Got kids/grands? Children’s storytelling with George and Martha featuring George Washington and the General’s Dog, a children’s book inspired by a true Revolutionary War story. Complimentary popcorn and beverages served. Event appropriate for young children 5-9.
06
June
Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2026
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Safe Harbor Essex Island
Join Us for the Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2026
Click HERE to pur...
06
June
GRIS250 ~ Courses in History Dinner Party
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Griswold Inn
It’s a Dinner Party celebrating 250 years of history and hospitality, the “centerpiece” of our birthday weekend!
Anticipate a festive experience alon...
06
June
GRIS250 ~ What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of Connecticut’s Revolution
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Griswold Inn
Richard Franklin Donohue, Historian, Tenor & Harpsichordist, will explore the fiery repertoire of Revolutionary Era songs that in the words of John Adams “cultivated the sensations of Freedom.” This spirited musical program performed in our 18th-century Tap Room...
07
June
GRIS250 ~ Sunday Hunt Brunch
11:00 am - 1:00 pm The Griswold Inn
Our original Hunt Breakfast traces its roots to 1814, when the Inn was commandeered during the British Raid on Essex and a hearty breakfast in the style of one served at an English hunt was demanded. Today, Hunt Brun...
07
June
GRIS250 ~ Dixieland Jazz
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm The Griswold Inn
A Sunday afternoon tradition for years, The Corinthian Jazz Band of Essex brings the joyous sounds of Dixieland – with lively brass, upbeat rhythms, and timeless entertainment – back to our Tap Room. Join us for Hunt Brunch from 11am – 1pm and stay for the music!
07
June
Summer Nautical Workshop
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Ahoy! And welcome to a nautical themed workshop for the month of June. This crafting workshop highlights techniques using vintage nautical maps. In this workshop participants create three unique nautical themed cards, an upgr...
07
June
Exploring Colored Pencils
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Remember using colored pencils in school? Now, it’s not just simply coloring in a drawing, it’s about learning the many different ways to use this versatile medium to enhance your work.
...
Shoreline Ringers Handbell Concert
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church
Shoreline Ringers, a top-level community handbell choir, presents Spacious Skies, a glorious, uplifting and patriotic concert to celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday.
Pieces will include Semper Fidelis, Leroy Anderson medley, Selections from West Wide Story, Fly M...
Pieces will include Semper Fidelis, Leroy Anderson medley, Selections from West Wide Story, Fly M...
EBOT Business After Hours at Essex Historical Society
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Essex Historical Society
Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours, a relaxed time with light refreshments, great conversation, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses.
GRIS250 ~ Complimentary Premium Rum Tasting
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Griswold Inn
Back in the 18th century, rums was widely enjoyed - particularly in seaport villages like Essex, where maritime trade and seafaring life was a part of daily life.
GRIS250 ~ Sea Chanteys with The Jovial Crew
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Griswold Inn
The Jovial Crew bring sea chanteys – authentic songs of the sea that would have been heard throughout Essex’s maritime history – to our Tap Room for an evening of music and celebration.
GRIS250 ~ Storytelling with George & Marsha
10:00 am - 10:45 am The Griswold Inn
Got kids/grands? Children’s storytelling with George and Martha featuring George Washington and the General’s Dog, a children’s book inspired by a true Revolutionary War story. Complimentary popcorn and beverages served. Event appropriate for young children 5-9.
Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2026
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Safe Harbor Essex Island
Join Us for the Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2026
Click HERE to pur...
GRIS250 ~ Courses in History Dinner Party
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Griswold Inn
It’s a Dinner Party celebrating 250 years of history and hospitality, the “centerpiece” of our birthday weekend!
Anticipate a festive experience alon...
GRIS250 ~ What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of Connecticut’s Revolution
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Griswold Inn
Richard Franklin Donohue, Historian, Tenor & Harpsichordist, will explore the fiery repertoire of Revolutionary Era songs that in the words of John Adams “cultivated the sensations of Freedom.” This spirited musical program performed in our 18th-century Tap Room...
GRIS250 ~ Sunday Hunt Brunch
11:00 am - 1:00 pm The Griswold Inn
Our original Hunt Breakfast traces its roots to 1814, when the Inn was commandeered during the British Raid on Essex and a hearty breakfast in the style of one served at an English hunt was demanded. Today, Hunt Brun...
GRIS250 ~ Dixieland Jazz
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm The Griswold Inn
A Sunday afternoon tradition for years, The Corinthian Jazz Band of Essex brings the joyous sounds of Dixieland – with lively brass, upbeat rhythms, and timeless entertainment – back to our Tap Room. Join us for Hunt Brunch from 11am – 1pm and stay for the music!
Summer Nautical Workshop
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Ahoy! And welcome to a nautical themed workshop for the month of June. This crafting workshop highlights techniques using vintage nautical maps. In this workshop participants create three unique nautical themed cards, an upgr...
Exploring Colored Pencils
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Remember using colored pencils in school? Now, it’s not just simply coloring in a drawing, it’s about learning the many different ways to use this versatile medium to enhance your work.
...