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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
18
June
J Mc Laughlin Sip & Shop with the Essex Historical Society
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm JMcLaughlin
Sip & Shop - 10% of sales will benefit Essex Historical Society
20
June
Summer Solstice
All Day Event
Celebrate the arrival of summer during Essex’s Summer Solstice Weekend! Enjoy two days of shopping, dining, special offers, activities, and shoreline charm a...
20
June
2026 Outdoor Summer Arts Festival
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Essex Town Green
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 ...
20
June
Historic Ivoryton Walking Tour
10:00 am - 11:30 am Ivoryton Library
Step into Ivoryton’s past on a guided walking tour presented in partnership by Essex Historical Society, Essex Land Trust, and Ivo...
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...
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...
July 2026
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...
08
July
Federalist Fathers and Republican Mothers: The Fashions of John and Abigail Adams (Virtual)
5:30 pm Essex Library Association
Register HERE.
Join us virtually as we host nationally renowned textile expert Lynne Bassett, who will present an illustrated lecture entitled “Federalist Fathers and ...
Join us virtually as we host nationally renowned textile expert Lynne Bassett, who will present an illustrated lecture entitled “Federalist Fathers and ...
08
July
Essex Park & Recreation 2026 Summer Concert Series: Middletown Symphonic Band
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Essex Village Main Street Park
Essex Park & Recreation is pleased to announce the return of the Essex Summer Concert Series, a beloved community tradition featuring free, live outdoor music on Wednesday evenings throughout th...
09
July
Athor Talk: Christopher Shaw Myers on Jaws Actor Robert Shaw (For adults and teens)
2:00 pm Essex Library Association
Register HERE or call the Library at 860-767-1560.
It's Shark Week! In celebration, the Essex library will host an author talk with Christopher Shaw Myers. Christopher ...
It's Shark Week! In celebration, the Essex library will host an author talk with Christopher Shaw Myers. Christopher ...
J Mc Laughlin Sip & Shop with the Essex Historical Society
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm JMcLaughlin
Sip & Shop - 10% of sales will benefit Essex Historical Society
Summer Solstice
All Day Event
Celebrate the arrival of summer during Essex’s Summer Solstice Weekend! Enjoy two days of shopping, dining, special offers, activities, and shoreline charm a...
2026 Outdoor Summer Arts Festival
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Essex Town Green
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 ...
Historic Ivoryton Walking Tour
10:00 am - 11:30 am Ivoryton Library
Step into Ivoryton’s past on a guided walking tour presented in partnership by Essex Historical Society, Essex Land Trust, and Ivo...
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...
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...
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...
Federalist Fathers and Republican Mothers: The Fashions of John and Abigail Adams (Virtual)
5:30 pm Essex Library Association
Register HERE.
Join us virtually as we host nationally renowned textile expert Lynne Bassett, who will present an illustrated lecture entitled “Federalist Fathers and ...
Join us virtually as we host nationally renowned textile expert Lynne Bassett, who will present an illustrated lecture entitled “Federalist Fathers and ...
Essex Park & Recreation 2026 Summer Concert Series: Middletown Symphonic Band
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Essex Village Main Street Park
Essex Park & Recreation is pleased to announce the return of the Essex Summer Concert Series, a beloved community tradition featuring free, live outdoor music on Wednesday evenings throughout th...
Athor Talk: Christopher Shaw Myers on Jaws Actor Robert Shaw (For adults and teens)
2:00 pm Essex Library Association
Register HERE or call the Library at 860-767-1560.
It's Shark Week! In celebration, the Essex library will host an author talk with Christopher Shaw Myers. Christopher ...
It's Shark Week! In celebration, the Essex library will host an author talk with Christopher Shaw Myers. Christopher ...