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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.
June 2026
20
June
Summer Solstice
All Day Event
Celebrate the arrival of summer during Essex’s Summer Solstice Weekend on June 20th & 21st! Enjoy two days of shopping, dining, special offers, activities...
23
June
Ivoryton Library Annual Meeting
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association
All association members are invited to celebrate Ivoryton Library’s Year in Review, learn about our new goals, meet our trustees, and enjoy refreshments at our Annual Member Meeting on June 23, 2026 at 5:00pm! Not sure if you’re a member? Call the library at 8...
24
June
Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth - 5)
10:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages birth-5.
Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to st...
Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to st...
25
June
EBOT Business After Hours at CT River Artisans
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CT River Artisans
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.
25
June
Business After Hours
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Ct River Artisans
Please join the members of Connecticut River Artisans on June 25th when they host the monthly Business after Hours gathering.
27
June
American Crafts and Trades Weekend
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Pratt House
Join us as EHS celebrates early American crafts and trades skills with demonstrations, hands-on activities, kid crafts, and sales booths.
Celebrate the America 250 with Essex Historical Society Saturday, June 27-Sunday, June 28 noon to 4:00. Pratt House will be ope...
Celebrate the America 250 with Essex Historical Society Saturday, June 27-Sunday, June 28 noon to 4:00. Pratt House will be ope...
27
June
Essex Village Walking Tour
5:00 pm Foot of Main
Take a trip down Main Street in Essex Village to capture the rich maritime history of 18th century “Potapaug,” its working waterfront and ship-building prominence in the early 19th century as well as its development as a beautiful visitor d...
28
June
Folk Melodies for a Weary World: An Evening with Paul Loether
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm St. John’s Episcopal Church
Join us at St. John's on Sunday June 28, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for live folk music and light refreshments. All donations will benefit Bill's Blessings, our free store, that provides basic personal necessities to our Soup Kitchen guests.
Please see our flyer to r...
Please see our flyer to r...
30
June
Plant the Seed Learning Series: Sewing Workshop (Ages 10-18)
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Essex Library Association
Program for kids and teens ages 10-18.
Adult helpers are welcome & recommended for youth under 12 yrs.
The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Each week, join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll explore a different hobby, skil...
Adult helpers are welcome & recommended for youth under 12 yrs.
The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Each week, join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll explore a different hobby, skil...
July 2026
01
July
Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Essex Library Association
The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Beat the afternoon heat, soak up the air conditioning, and join us for family-friendly movies that connect us with food, farms, & nature. Popcorn provided.
See the More…
See the More…
04
July
Ivoryton Tavern - 4th of July bar & breakfast sandwiches!
9:00 am - 11:30 am Ivoryton Tavern
We are happy to announce that we will be open during the Ivoryton Parade selling breakfast sandwiches. This is the first time we will participate in the parade as we are typically closed on this day. We will also set up a kids' table with complimentary bubbles, temporar...
05
July
Artisan Reception with Deborah Sierpinski
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ct River Artisans
Join Connecticut River Artisans on Sunday, July 5th for a reception celebrating quilter & crochet artist, Deborah Sierpinski. Deb will have a variety of her beautiful quilts for all seasons, and other sewn items including nautical placemats & table runners. Also...
Summer Solstice
All Day Event
Celebrate the arrival of summer during Essex’s Summer Solstice Weekend on June 20th & 21st! Enjoy two days of shopping, dining, special offers, activities...
Ivoryton Library Annual Meeting
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association
All association members are invited to celebrate Ivoryton Library’s Year in Review, learn about our new goals, meet our trustees, and enjoy refreshments at our Annual Member Meeting on June 23, 2026 at 5:00pm! Not sure if you’re a member? Call the library at 8...
Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth – 5)
10:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages birth-5.
Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to st...
Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to st...
EBOT Business After Hours at CT River Artisans
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CT River Artisans
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.
Business After Hours
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Ct River Artisans
Please join the members of Connecticut River Artisans on June 25th when they host the monthly Business after Hours gathering.
American Crafts and Trades Weekend
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Pratt House
Join us as EHS celebrates early American crafts and trades skills with demonstrations, hands-on activities, kid crafts, and sales booths.
Celebrate the America 250 with Essex Historical Society Saturday, June 27-Sunday, June 28 noon to 4:00. Pratt House will be ope...
Celebrate the America 250 with Essex Historical Society Saturday, June 27-Sunday, June 28 noon to 4:00. Pratt House will be ope...
Essex Village Walking Tour
5:00 pm Foot of Main
Take a trip down Main Street in Essex Village to capture the rich maritime history of 18th century “Potapaug,” its working waterfront and ship-building prominence in the early 19th century as well as its development as a beautiful visitor d...
Folk Melodies for a Weary World: An Evening with Paul Loether
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm St. John’s Episcopal Church
Join us at St. John's on Sunday June 28, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for live folk music and light refreshments. All donations will benefit Bill's Blessings, our free store, that provides basic personal necessities to our Soup Kitchen guests.
Please see our flyer to r...
Please see our flyer to r...
Plant the Seed Learning Series: Sewing Workshop (Ages 10-18)
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Essex Library Association
Program for kids and teens ages 10-18.
Adult helpers are welcome & recommended for youth under 12 yrs.
The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Each week, join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll explore a different hobby, skil...
Adult helpers are welcome & recommended for youth under 12 yrs.
The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Each week, join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll explore a different hobby, skil...
Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Essex Library Association
The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Beat the afternoon heat, soak up the air conditioning, and join us for family-friendly movies that connect us with food, farms, & nature. Popcorn provided.
See the More…
See the More…
Ivoryton Tavern – 4th of July bar & breakfast sandwiches!
9:00 am - 11:30 am Ivoryton Tavern
We are happy to announce that we will be open during the Ivoryton Parade selling breakfast sandwiches. This is the first time we will participate in the parade as we are typically closed on this day. We will also set up a kids' table with complimentary bubbles, temporar...
Artisan Reception with Deborah Sierpinski
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ct River Artisans
Join Connecticut River Artisans on Sunday, July 5th for a reception celebrating quilter & crochet artist, Deborah Sierpinski. Deb will have a variety of her beautiful quilts for all seasons, and other sewn items including nautical placemats & table runners. Also...