BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Experience Essex, CT - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://essexct.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Experience Essex, CT
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260617T174919Z
CREATED:20260531T155430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T174919Z
UID:20077-1781913600-1782086399@essexct.com
SUMMARY:Summer Solstice
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the arrival of summer during Essex’s Summer Solstice Weekend on June 20th & 21st! Enjoy two days of shopping\, dining\, special offers\, activities\, and shoreline charm as we welcome the longest days of the year. Explore Essex and discover all the magic summer brings\, including: \nEssex Art Association is showcasing the EAA Summer Open Show with a “Come Sail Away” theme\, juried by Kerry Kincy and sponsored by Tom & Betsy Whidden.  The Gantner Gallery Featured Artist is Andria Alex. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 pm. \nEssex Historical Society is having a walking tour with Essex Land Trust at 10 am on the 20th: https://www.essexhistory.org/events/ivoryton-walk \nhouse of the triple moon is offering a free gift with purchase: Spend $20 – receive a pack of wildflower seeds\, Spend $40 – receive a bee hive votive candle\, Spend $60 – receive both ! \nJoin JMcLaughlin with hostess Katie Barton for Sips and Shopping featuring their New Collection on Saturday\, June 20th 4-6pm.  10% of sales to benefit The Ivoryton Playhouse \n  \nSweet P’s is offering a Peach Mango smoothie for a limited time only. Peaches\, mango\, and banana come together for a healthy fruit smoothie with no refined sugar!\n\n\n\n2026 Outdoor Summer Arts Festival: 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 in Centerbrook\, the Festival is located at 12 Main Street\, Essex. For more details\, click HERE.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/summer-solstice/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Sponsored Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://essexct.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-Summer-Solstice-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T145903Z
CREATED:20260610T123610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T145903Z
UID:20154-1781949600-1781955000@essexct.com
SUMMARY:Historic Ivoryton Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Step into Ivoryton’s past on a guided walking tour presented in partnership by Essex Historical Society\, Essex Land Trust\, and Ivoryton Library. Essex Land Trust steward\, Scott McCoid\, will lead a walking tour of the Millrace Preserve covering Ivoryton’s history\, the company that built it\, and the flood that punctuated the end of an era.  EHS guide\, Ellen Clark will continue the walk through Ivoryton highlighting the historic buildings and sites that make up Ivoryton’s rich history. Stroll the village streets as we share stories of mill workers\, shopkeepers\, and business owners who helped shape this mill town. \nYour registration reserves your spot for this outdoor program exploring Ivoryton. \nParking available on Ivory Street at the Millrace Preserve\, and in the public lot at Ivoryton Green. The event is weather dependent\, so we will email if it needs to be canceled. Unless your dog is a history buff\, best to leave them at home. While the walk covers mostly flat ground\, some terrain is uneven so please wear comfortable footwear.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/historic-ivoryton-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Ivoryton Library\, 106 Main Street\, Ivoryton\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Events,Sponsored Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://essexct.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Historic-Ivoryton-Postcard.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T145958Z
CREATED:20260509T234834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T145958Z
UID:19967-1781949600-1781974800@essexct.com
SUMMARY:2026 Outdoor Summer Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 in Centerbrook\, the Festival is located at 12 Main Street\, Essex. Find original artwork by painters working in oil\, acrylic\, watercolor\, pastel\, photography\, and mixed media and collage. Fine crafts can be found in pottery\, ceramic\, wood as well as unique jewelry creations. Enjoy the attractions Essex offers including fine restaurants\, New England architecture\, and beautiful vistas. Pleased to announce that the 2026 Essex Festival is partially sponsored by Renewal by Andersen. The Arts Center Killingworth\, the non-profit Festival Sponsor\, presents several annual festivals as well as offers workshops and classes for established and beginning artists of all ages. Spectrum Gallery and Store\, an expansion of the Arts Center\, is a close visit from the Festival and is currently exhibiting Forces of Nature (through July 3). Spectrum showcases emerging and established artists and includes a Store that offers fine crafts in mediums such as fabric\, glass\, ceramics\, paper\, pottery\, jewelry\, wood and more. Gallery hours are Wednesday-Saturday (12-6pm) and Sunday (12-5pm). Gallery is located at 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook. Spectrumartgallery.org. To shop online\, visit Spectrum Anytime at spectrumanytime.com. For more information call (860) 767-0742. \n 
URL:https://essexct.com/event/2026-outdoor-summer-arts-festival/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Essex Town Green\, 12 Main street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Sponsored Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://essexct.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2021-Festival2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T170000
DTSTAMP:20261009T191654Z
CREATED:20261001T201400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T191654Z
UID:22006-1781960400-1781974800@essexct.com
SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION: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!\n\n\nEvery 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!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://essexct.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Copy-of-EBOT-Scarecrow-Contest-Flyer-2026-5-copy.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T171123Z
CREATED:20260617T171123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T171123Z
UID:20235-1781971200-1781978400@essexct.com
SUMMARY:JMclaughlin to host Sip & Shop with the Ivoryton Playhouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us at JMcLaughlin with hostess Katie Barton for Sips and Shopping featuring our New Collection on Saturday\, June 20th 4-6pm \n10% of sales will benefit the Ivoryton Playhouse \n 
URL:https://essexct.com/event/jmclaughlin-to-host-sip-shop-with-the-ivoryton-playhouse/
LOCATION:JMcLaughlin\, 3 Main St\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Fundraiser
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://essexct.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ivoryton-playhouse-evite-2026-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR