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Copy of EBOT Scarecrow Contest Flyer 2026 (5) copy

Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade

Recurring
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

Snowflake Cancellation

Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Bring Hot Jazz to Essex Winter Series

Valley Regional High School 156 Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River

UPDATE: We regret that we must postpone our Sunday, February 22, concert. Cancellation notices are widespread in news outlets and on social media, and we are attempting to personally reach every person on our ticketholder list. The weather forecasted and time frame for the upcoming storm would not have ensured timely removal of snow and the safety of everyone to be able to attend, especially those traveling from out of state. We will miss seeing you and sharing great jazz with Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks. The good news is that the concert has been rescheduled:May 17, 2026 • 3 pm • Valley Regional High School If you have a ticket already, hold onto it as you will need it for entry to the rescheduled event. ORIGINAL POST: For the second concert of the Essex Winter Series season on February 22, 2026, our Jazz Advisor Jeff Barnhart is thrilled to announce the return of EWS favorite Vince Giordano, who will lead his incredible jazz orchestra – The Nighthawks – for an afternoon of Hot and Sweet Music of the 1920s and ‘30s! Vince told Jeff that our audiences are among the most rewarding he's performed in front of, averring “It's like […]

$45