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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.
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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/2026-06-21/
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