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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.
November 2025
29
November
30
November
Trees in the Rigging
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Join us at the Museum for a full day of holiday fun. Together with the More…
December 2025
04
December
Get Into the Holiday Spirit for Children
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
In this 3-session class, children ages 7-11 learn to fold, construct and paint 3-dimensional stars for the holidays. Stars can be used as window decorations or as ornaments....
06
December
Ivoryton Illuminations
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Ivoryton Green
The entire village of Ivoryton will be glowing with holiday spirit for this beloved community celebration — filled with festive lights, cheerful music, and holiday surprises around every corner. The evening culminates with the arrival of Santa and the lighting of one ...
12
December
Con Brio Christmas Concerts
7:00 pm Valley Regional High School
In celebration of Sir John Rutter’s 80th birthday, Con Brio presents Sir John Rutter’s Christmas. In the words of the New York Times, “John Rutter is the composer who owns Christmas”
Con Brio’s Christm...
Con Brio’s Christm...
Trees in the Rigging
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Join us at the Museum for a full day of holiday fun. Together with the More…
Get Into the Holiday Spirit for Children
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
In this 3-session class, children ages 7-11 learn to fold, construct and paint 3-dimensional stars for the holidays. Stars can be used as window decorations or as ornaments....
Ivoryton Illuminations
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Ivoryton Green
The entire village of Ivoryton will be glowing with holiday spirit for this beloved community celebration — filled with festive lights, cheerful music, and holiday surprises around every corner. The evening culminates with the arrival of Santa and the lighting of one ...
Con Brio Christmas Concerts
7:00 pm Valley Regional High School
In celebration of Sir John Rutter’s 80th birthday, Con Brio presents Sir John Rutter’s Christmas. In the words of the New York Times, “John Rutter is the composer who owns Christmas”
Con Brio’s Christm...
Con Brio’s Christm...