Alfresco Thursdays

Essex Village Essex, CT, United States

Join us every Thursday evening this summer in Essex Village for Alfresco Thursdays, a celebration of warm nights, community spirit, and everything we love about our charming town! Stroll along Main Street, North Main Street, and beyond for shopping at your favorite local boutiques. Dine al fresco at one of our fantastic restaurants and enjoy live music drifting through the air. Explore galleries, enjoy tastings, and discover special pop-ups each week. It's a breath of fresh air!

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Thursdays on the Dock: 102D Army Band

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main St, Essex, CT, United States

Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 16 years and remains the premier destination for waterfront music. Bring a chair or blanket, listen to a free concert, and watch the sun go down over the River. Enjoy a performance by the 102D Army Band, “Connecticut’s Own” Army National Guard Band, including Brass Chaos and other patriotic tunes. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Porky Pete’s BBQ and Deep River Ice will offer food and treats onsite. Museum-branded tumblers are available for beverage discounts. These events are free; we pass a hat to support the series.

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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.

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Alfresco Thursdays

Essex Village Essex, CT, United States

Join us every Thursday evening this summer in Essex Village for Alfresco Thursdays, a celebration of warm nights, community spirit, and everything we love about our charming town! Stroll along Main Street, North Main Street, and beyond for shopping at your favorite local boutiques. Dine al fresco at one of our fantastic restaurants and enjoy live music drifting through the air. Explore galleries, enjoy tastings, and discover special pop-ups each week. It's a breath of fresh air!

Free

Thursdays on the Dock: Parker’s Tangent

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main St, Essex, CT, United States

Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 16 years and remains the premier destination for waterfront music. Swing by each Thursday evening in July and August, bring a chair or blanket, listen to a free concert, and watch the sun go down over the river. Parker’s Tangent plays rock music inspired by the sounds of the blues.Their music ranges from poetic, quiet and touching to bluesy and soulful, with vocals similar to Grace Slick and Nora Jones. Their sound includes drums, percussion, lead and rhythm guitars, bass and violin. They are a regional, professional working band based out of greater New Haven CT, with music that is extremely accessible and can be enjoyed by people of virtually all ages. They have been together over twenty years and have performed at hundreds and hundreds of bookings including Toads’ Place, the main stage of the New Haven Green, The International Festival of Arts and Ideas, Westport’s Blues, Views and Bar-B-Que Festival, the Phoenix, the Bedford Playhouse Clive Davis Art Center Long Wharf Theater, the CT Garlic and Harvest Festival and many more! This music series is generously supported by Privé Swiss Wellness. In case of inclement weather, please check […]

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EBOT Business After Hours at Ivoryton Playhouse

Ivoryton Playhouse 103 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT, United States

Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours — a relaxed time with light refreshments, great conversation, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses. Date: August 19Time: 5:30 to 7 pmPlace: Ivoryton Playhouse This event is a special perk for EBOT members — but if you're curious about joining, this is the perfect time to learn more! Membership connects you with our vibrant local business community, gives you a voice in town events, and offers valuable networking opportunities.Learn how to become a member: https:// essexct.com/membership-2/

Alfresco Thursdays

Essex Village Essex, CT, United States

Join us every Thursday evening this summer in Essex Village for Alfresco Thursdays, a celebration of warm nights, community spirit, and everything we love about our charming town! Stroll along Main Street, North Main Street, and beyond for shopping at your favorite local boutiques. Dine al fresco at one of our fantastic restaurants and enjoy live music drifting through the air. Explore galleries, enjoy tastings, and discover special pop-ups each week. It's a breath of fresh air!

Free

Thursdays on the Dock: Local Honey

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main St, Essex, CT, United States

Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 16 years and remains the premier destination for waterfront music. Swing by each Thursday evening in July and August, bring a chair or blanket, listen to a free concert, and watch the sun go down over the river. Born out of a mutual respect for all things auditory and a humble appreciation for an organic evolution, lifelong friends Frank Natter, Erin Smith, and Abraham Wilson have embarked on an unforgettable musical journey: the band Local Honey. Steely and deliberate songwriting that casually staggers down the line between rhythm and melody, laced with loose yet conscious jams, and extraordinary vocals will transport any listener to another realm. Experiencing an amazing live show is one of life’s sweetest pleasures and for the person who is treated to Local Honey, they will be given music performed with pure emotion, raw talent, and endless gratitude. This music series is generously supported by Privé Swiss Wellness. In case of inclement weather, please check our site. All updates will be shown there.

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Alfresco Thursdays

Essex Village Essex, CT, United States

Join us every Thursday evening this summer in Essex Village for Alfresco Thursdays, a celebration of warm nights, community spirit, and everything we love about our charming town! Stroll along Main Street, North Main Street, and beyond for shopping at your favorite local boutiques. Dine al fresco at one of our fantastic restaurants and enjoy live music drifting through the air. Explore galleries, enjoy tastings, and discover special pop-ups each week. It's a breath of fresh air!

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Block Party

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main St, Essex, CT, United States

This event will take place on the Connecticut River Museum campus and feature a full day of events geared to all ages. Attendees can look forward to food and beverage vendors along with live music, puppet shows and much much more! View the full schedule on the CRM website. RSVP online for free Museum admission.

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EBOT Business After Hours at Graceful Aesthetics

Graceful Aesthetics 67 N Main Street, Office A, Essex, United States

Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours — a relaxed time with light refreshments, great conversation, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses. Date: September 18Time: 5:30 to 7 pmPlace: Graceful Aesthetics, 67 N Main St Office A, Essex, CT.  https://www.gracefulaestheticsct.com/ This event is a special perk for EBOT members — but if you're curious about joining, this is the perfect time to learn more! Membership connects you with our vibrant local business community, gives you a voice in town events, and offers valuable networking opportunities.  Learn how to become a member: https:// essexct.com/membership-2/

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Source to Sea Clean Up

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main St, Essex, CT, United States

Join us for the Fifth Annual Essex 3 Villages Source to Sea Cleanup Event sponsored by the Connecticut River Conservancy. Volunteers gather in small groups to go out into our community to clean up trash that can make their way into our watersheds, tributaries and the Connecticut River.

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EBOT Business After Hours at The RiverLane

The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex, United States

Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours — a relaxed time with light refreshments, great conversation, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses. Date: October 23rdTime: 5:30 to 7 pmPlace: The RiverLane, 7 Main St. Essex, CT https://theriverlane.com/ This event is a special perk for EBOT members — but if you're curious about joining, this is the perfect time to learn more! Membership connects you with our vibrant local business community, gives you a voice in town events, and offers valuable networking opportunities.  Learn how to become a member: https:// essexct.com/membership-2/

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EBOT Business After Hours at Grace & Haven

Grace & Haven 23 Main St, Ste B, Essex, CT, United States

Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours — a relaxed time with light refreshments, great conversation, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses. Date: November 4thTime: 5:30 to 7 pmPlace: Grace and Haven, 23B Main St, Essex, CT  https://graceandhaven.co/ This event is a special perk for EBOT members — but if you're curious about joining, this is the perfect time to learn more! Membership connects you with our vibrant local business community, gives you a voice in town events, and offers valuable networking opportunities.  Learn how to become a member: https:// essexct.com/membership-2/

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