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Daffodil Days

Celebrate Daffodil Days! Come experience the vibrant beauty of Daffodil Days in the three villages of Essex now through April 21st, proudly sponsored by the Essex Board of Trade! Join us for a delightful stroll to see the golden daffodils and explore our charming town’s merchant specials. Discover unique treasures, savor local flavors, and immerse yourself in the warmth of community spirit. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate springtime and see the 45,000+ daffodils planted from Ivoryton to Centerbrook to Essex! Daffodil Days Specials & Discounts: Brickside Pizza: Daffodil Pie, Limited time only! A white pie with fresh mozzarella, fontinella, ricotta, shallots, fresh thyme, garlic, parmesan, basil, honey, and a lemon zest! Connecticut River Museum: offering free take-home seed packets for Museum visitors. Each packet contains a mix of 20+ wildflowers that are perfect for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, great for supporting native pollinators, and easy to grow and maintain. Essex Preschool:  mention daffodil days when you register for any Essex Preschool program during the month of April and your annual registration fee will be waived. (A $150-$250 value) house of the triple moon: the shop is giving out mugwort (an herb used for protection) with any purchase over $35 […]

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

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

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The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex

Every Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn every Friday night. Take this nostalgic trip and listen to the music of the Kinks, the Beatles, the Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival... ROCK N' ROLL!