Summer Concert Series – Blues on the Rocks

Essex Village Main Street Park 12 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

Essex Park and Recreation is excited to be able to offer another great set of bands this year for our 2025 Summer Concert Series.  Hosted on alternating Tuesdays at The Ivoryton Green and Wednesdays at The Essex Main Street Park, concerts take place at 6:30pm from July 2 through August 13th. Please carefully note the location as our venue changes each week. August 13 - Essex Village Main Street Park – Blues on the Rocks enjoys bringing their dynamic and enthusiastic mix of Blues, R&B, Motown and Rock to music lovers and dancers!  If you like to dance, swing, and rock and roll, your going to love Blues on the Rocks.

Free
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Thursday Sip & Shop

The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex, United States

TGIT aka Thank Goodness it's Thursday! Come celebrate the week coming to an end with some champagne and shopping!  TGIT happens every Thursday starting May 1st at the RiverLane.  We hope to see you soon!

Free
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Thursday Sip & Shop

The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex, United States

TGIT aka Thank Goodness it's Thursday! Come celebrate the week coming to an end with some champagne and shopping!  TGIT happens every Thursday starting May 1st at the RiverLane.  We hope to see you soon!

Free
Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Thursday Sip & Shop

The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex, United States

TGIT aka Thank Goodness it's Thursday! Come celebrate the week coming to an end with some champagne and shopping!  TGIT happens every Thursday starting May 1st at the RiverLane.  We hope to see you soon!

Free
Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Essex Village Walking Tour

Essex Historical Society 22 Prospect Street, Essex, CT, United States

Take a trip down Main Street in Essex Village to capture the rich maritime history of 18th century “Potapaug,” its working waterfront and ship-building prominence in the early 19th century as well as its development as a beautiful visitor destination of today. Our tours meet at the "Foot of Main Street" in front of the CT River Museum and start at 5:00pm.  Walking tours are open to the public but we do appreciate an RSVP that you plan to attend by emailing our Director at mjosefiak@essexhistory.org.  We ask for a $5 donation per person but tours are free to active 2025 members. Our walks last about an hour and are on mostly flat ground covering a little less than a mile.  We try to adapt our tours a bit based on our audience of the day, but if  you would like a fully customized tour, please contact our staff 860-767-0681 to arrange, giving us at least 3 weeks to arrange our guide scheduling. Summer 2025 walks will be on Sundays: June 29, July 27, August 31 and September 28.

$5

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Thursday Sip & Shop

The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex, United States

TGIT aka Thank Goodness it's Thursday! Come celebrate the week coming to an end with some champagne and shopping!  TGIT happens every Thursday starting May 1st at the RiverLane.  We hope to see you soon!

Free
Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Thursday Sip & Shop

The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex, United States

TGIT aka Thank Goodness it's Thursday! Come celebrate the week coming to an end with some champagne and shopping!  TGIT happens every Thursday starting May 1st at the RiverLane.  We hope to see you soon!

Free
Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Thursday Sip & Shop

The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex, United States

TGIT aka Thank Goodness it's Thursday! Come celebrate the week coming to an end with some champagne and shopping!  TGIT happens every Thursday starting May 1st at the RiverLane.  We hope to see you soon!

Free
Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Thursday Sip & Shop

The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex, United States

TGIT aka Thank Goodness it's Thursday! Come celebrate the week coming to an end with some champagne and shopping!  TGIT happens every Thursday starting May 1st at the RiverLane.  We hope to see you soon!

Free
Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Essex Village Walking Tour

Essex Historical Society 22 Prospect Street, Essex, CT, United States

Take a trip down Main Street in Essex Village to capture the rich maritime history of 18th century “Potapaug,” its working waterfront and ship-building prominence in the early 19th century as well as its development as a beautiful visitor destination of today. Our tours meet at the "Foot of Main Street" in front of the CT River Museum and start at 5:00pm.  Walking tours are open to the public but we do appreciate an RSVP that you plan to attend by emailing our Director at mjosefiak@essexhistory.org.  We ask for a $5 donation per person but tours are free to active 2025 members. Our walks last about an hour and are on mostly flat ground covering a little less than a mile.  We try to adapt our tours a bit based on our audience of the day, but if  you would like a fully customized tour, please contact our staff 860-767-0681 to arrange, giving us at least 3 weeks to arrange our guide scheduling. Summer 2025 walks will be on Sundays: June 29, July 27, August 31 and September 28.

$5

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!

Recurring

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, United States

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!