Events

There is always something interesting going on in the three villages of Essex! All of our members are encouraged to add information about their upcoming events here, where visitors can find them either in the calendar view below, or the list view further down the page.

July

Ivoryton Village July 4th Parade

10:00 am - 11:30 am Ivoryton Green

The Ivoryton Village Alliance invites you to join Annual 4th of July Family Parade and Patriotic Presentation, celebrating our nation’s independence.
This is a FREE, fun filled family. Gather your family, neighbors, groups of any kind and decorate your bike, scooter,...

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July

Independence Day Boat Parade

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Connecticut River Museum

Join the Connecticut River Museum this Independence Day for an afternoon of excitement, learning and fun! Enjoy a spectacle of dazzling boat displays and cannon fire after visiting the Museum exhibits and taking on a special scavenger hunt.

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July

River Tales: The Rhythm of the Rain
River Tales: The Rhythm of the Rain
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Swing by the Connecticut River Museum for take-home craft activities that engage kids with the Connecticut River’s stunning wildlife and rich history! Crafts will take place in the Museum’s Boathouse. A program just for kids 4+ and their caregivers, River Tales incl...
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July

Summer Camp: Sailor Life & Pirates
Summer Camp: Sailor Life & Pirates
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Don’t miss the Museum’s most popular week of camp. Have you ever wondered what life was like out on the open water? This week, we will learn about real pirates & sailors—what they did, what they looked like, and where they traveled. We will dress in pirate gar...
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July

Summer Concert Series - Local Honey
Summer Concert Series - Local Honey
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Ivoryton Village Green
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...
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July

Falcons and Flight with Live Falcons
Falcons and Flight with Live Falcons
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 16 Grove Street
Program for children and teens ages 5+.

Join A Place Called Hope for this amazing program, featuring live falcons and a hands-on activity! Learn about the adaptations of the falcon species, to help identify their unique body and feather styles designed for fli...
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July

Alfresco Thursdays
Alfresco Thursdays
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Essex Village
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! Strol...
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July

Thursdays on the Dock: Not Sorry
Thursdays on the Dock: Not Sorry
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Connecticut River Museum
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.

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July

Explore & Play Hikes: Scavenger Hunt
Explore & Play Hikes: Scavenger Hunt
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 40 West Avenue
Program open to families with children ages 5+.

Did you know there’s games you can play outdoors? Join Essex Library, Ivoryton Library, and Essex Land Trust to explore some fun family games to LEVEL UP your trailblazing! As we explore some beautiful ELT properties,...
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July

Buddy Up!
Buddy Up!
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Essex Library
Program for kids ages 4-8 & mentors age 13-18. Level up your reading skills, work on your summer reading goals & beat the Summer Slide with a Teen Buddy! Build social skills, reading fluency, and confidence! Each teen volunteer (ages 13-18) is paired with a yo...
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July

Fashion One Camp for Ages 10-12
Fashion One Camp for Ages 10-12
9:00 am - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
This Summer Illustrate, Design, Sew and Model

Mornings are spent working with a professional illustrator learning to draw the fashion silhouette as live models pose for your sketches. End the week of illustration with a portfolio ready piece.

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July

Essex Library: Yoga with Hannah
Essex Library: Yoga with Hannah
10:00 am Essex Library
Enjoy Yoga in the air conditioned Buel Room of Essex Library with Hannah Clark. Drop-in! More information More…

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