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Get ready to submit your scarecrow to the EBOT Scarecrow Contest!

Essex Plaza Laundry 1 Essex Plaza, Essex

The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition, bringing creativity, fun, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton each fall! Every year, residents, businesses, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. This year’s theme is "Haunted History"! Scarecrow drop-off is September 29th and 30th at Essex Plaza Laundry. The scarecrows will be on display all October, so stroll the streets, snap photos, and share your favorites! Voting to start Saturday, October 3rd online at essexct.com

Free

Baby Playtime (Birth – Age 2)

Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, Essex

Program designed for caregivers and their child, age birth – 2. Sharing in playtime is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Children will have the opportunity to practice skills such as: following directions, socializing with others, using language, and using small and large muscles. Come meet new friends, bond with your little one, and explore the many resources your neighborhood library has to offer! What to Expect: The Essex Library children’s room already has amazing toys for all ages, such as our train table, our sensory book collection, and our many puzzles! During baby playtime, caregivers are encouraged to explore the library’s existing toy collection, and extra items will be set up around the room that support fine and gross motor play – specifically for our youngest little ones! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Drop in!

Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade

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Essex Village

The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition, bringing creativity, fun, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton each fall! Every year, residents, businesses, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October, so stroll the streets, snap photos, and share your favorites! Voting to start online on Saturday, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/ Questions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com

Free

Brickside Trivia Night!

Brickside Pizza 107 Main Street, Ivoryton

Food Specials! Beer & Wine! Prizes for the winners!