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Essex Ed Parade

EBOT is certainly excited to host our beloved Essex Ed parade. This year’s parade will be on Sunday, February 2nd at 2 pm, in celebration of Groundhog Day.  You can bring your pots and pans and head to Essex Village. Essex Ed, a larger-than-life groundhog, will make his annual pilgrimage from Essex Boatworks on Ferry Street and up Main Street. All are invited to join with noisemakers and your festive groundhog gear! Who will Essex Ed be? As always, Ed’s costume is a secret until his parade appearance. Each year a community organization dresses him in a costume that acknowledges a person or special occasion. That costume and organization will be revealed on the parade route to Ed’s final place of honor, at the roundabout on the top of Main Street.

Love Your Local

Come to Essex on Saturday, February 15th for a celebration of the amazing small businesses in our community! Pick up a passport at Grace & Haven or J. Alden Clothiers. Collect stamps as you shop across town, visit local venues and restaurants, and earn an entry to win a fabulous prize from the participating business of your choice. Support local businesses, discover new favorites, and enjoy a chance to take home something special.

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Essex Go Bragh Parade

The Town of Essex – Government Park and Recreations Commission is pleased to announce the 2025 Essex go Bragh Irish Parade Grand Marshal, Anthony Mosa, currently the longest serving Commissioner will lead the parade down through the Village of Essex on Sat March 22. The parade steps off at 11 am from Essex Town Hall and makes its way to Ferry Street turning up Pratt and disbursing at Cross Street. This annual tradition is the signature event of Essex Park and Recreation's Spring season and will consist of units of Irish Dancers. pipers and drum corps, local nonprofits, businesses, students, scouting, and sports groups. All are welcome to attend and if you would like to participate, gather up a group and come March with us. For more information Contact Mary Ellen Barnes. 860-767-4340 x110 or email mbarnes@essexct.gov

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CT Spring Boat Show 2025

The 2025 Connecticut Spring Boat Show will be held Friday, April 25th 1-6pm, Saturday, April 26th 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 27th 1st 10am-5pm at Safe Harbor Essex Island 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT.  Tickets may be purchased at: https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/shop/. Advance Three-Day Tickets are available now at $20 per adult and are free for children 13 and under. Tickets grant access to the show all weekend long. Walk-up, day-of tickets are $22 per adult. 50% of the ticket proceeds will benefit Sails Up 4 Cancer. In past years over $25,000 was raised for the organization. Boaters from all over New England down to New York get excited to visit the Connecticut Spring Boat Show. Visitors will enjoy seeing a wide range of new and brokerage, power and sail models ranging from 20ft to larger than 65ft from leading boat brands. In addition to boats on the dock, the show will have yacht brokers, gear, artists, accessories, and service companies exhibiting on the lawn, and live music throughout the weekend. The in-water boat show is the first of the season, featuring the latest innovations in boating, sailing, and fishing while supporting a great cause. Show attendees from Connecticut, New York, New England and […]

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CT Spring Boat Show 2025

The 2025 Connecticut Spring Boat Show will be held Friday, April 25th 1-6pm, Saturday, April 26th 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 27th 1st 10am-5pm at Safe Harbor Essex Island 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT.  Tickets may be purchased at: https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/shop/. Advance Three-Day Tickets are available now at $20 per adult and are free for children 13 and under. Tickets grant access to the show all weekend long. Walk-up, day-of tickets are $22 per adult. 50% of the ticket proceeds will benefit Sails Up 4 Cancer. In past years over $25,000 was raised for the organization. Boaters from all over New England down to New York get excited to visit the Connecticut Spring Boat Show. Visitors will enjoy seeing a wide range of new and brokerage, power and sail models ranging from 20ft to larger than 65ft from leading boat brands. In addition to boats on the dock, the show will have yacht brokers, gear, artists, accessories, and service companies exhibiting on the lawn, and live music throughout the weekend. The in-water boat show is the first of the season, featuring the latest innovations in boating, sailing, and fishing while supporting a great cause. Show attendees from Connecticut, New York, New England and […]

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CT Spring Boat Show 2025

The 2025 Connecticut Spring Boat Show will be held Friday, April 25th 1-6pm, Saturday, April 26th 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 27th 1st 10am-5pm at Safe Harbor Essex Island 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT.  Tickets may be purchased at: https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/shop/. Advance Three-Day Tickets are available now at $20 per adult and are free for children 13 and under. Tickets grant access to the show all weekend long. Walk-up, day-of tickets are $22 per adult. 50% of the ticket proceeds will benefit Sails Up 4 Cancer. In past years over $25,000 was raised for the organization. Boaters from all over New England down to New York get excited to visit the Connecticut Spring Boat Show. Visitors will enjoy seeing a wide range of new and brokerage, power and sail models ranging from 20ft to larger than 65ft from leading boat brands. In addition to boats on the dock, the show will have yacht brokers, gear, artists, accessories, and service companies exhibiting on the lawn, and live music throughout the weekend. The in-water boat show is the first of the season, featuring the latest innovations in boating, sailing, and fishing while supporting a great cause. Show attendees from Connecticut, New York, New England and […]