Events

Attractions

Shopping

Hospitality

Community

Services

Gift Card

Merchandise

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.

09

October

Little Learners Story Time: Firefighters! (Ages 2-5)

10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association

Program for kids ages 2-5.

Join Miss Nicole for a fire safety-themed story time filled with fun stories, songs, and tips to help little ones learn how to stay safe in case of a fire!

Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early...

09

October

Kids Spooky Canvas Painting Event

12:00 pm Brickside Pizza

Kids are off from School, come join Harp & Happenings at Brickside Pizza for a painting event! $20 - All supplies and instructions included, food and drink for an additional purchase.

10

October

Essex Community Touch-A-Truck (All Ages)

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Essex Fire Department

Program for families with kids of all ages.

Essex Library is partnering with Essex Fire Engine Company #1, Essex Police Department, Essex Ambulance, and Essex Public Works to kick off Fire Prevention Month with a community Touch-A-Truck! 🚒&#...

10

October

Essex Garden Club Fall Pop-Up Sale

11:00 am - 3:00 pm Town Park

Join us at Town Park for our Fall Pop-Up, featuring one-of-a-kind seasonal creations handmade by Essex Garden Club members. Shop dried-flower arrangements, wreaths, decorated pumpkins, lavender bundles, garden-inspired gifts and plenty of wonderful...

10

October

Modern Minimal: Exploring Analog Collage

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth

This art class welcomes participants of all skill levels who are interested in analog collage. The course introduces the fundamentals of collage, focusing on minimalism and the use of a limited palette. Through guided exercises, the class learns how to sel...

10

October

STEAM Saturdays: Spider Web Slime (Ages 5-12)

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Essex Library Association

Program for kids ages 5-12.

Kids will explore the chemistry behind non-Newtonian fluids as they make stretchy slime perfect for creepy crawly spiders! Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy, as slime may get on clothing!

Essex Library programs a...

11

October

The Witness Stones Project - Thomas Sobuck

11:45 am - 1:00 pm St. John’s Episcopal Church

The Witness Stones Project, a program of Historic New England, seeks to recognize and remember enslaved people who helped build our communities. St. John's Episcopal Church in Essex has placed two Witness Stones in honor of people enslaved by members of our congregation...

11

October

Art Journaling Workshop

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth

This is a workshop that will guide you to create your private journal and explore a variety of creative expressions. Everything goes in this workshop–use different mediums and text to create intentions, dreams, fantasy landscapes, travel, and more.

14

October

Baby Keepsake (Birth - Age 2)

10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association

Program designed for caregivers and their child, age birth – 2.

In Baby Keepsake, our sensory art explorations expose baby to a variety of textures, while creating something to remember your little one in their youngest years.

This month: Let’s celebrat...

14

October

National Dessert Day

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association

Kids and families are invited to join the Ivoryton Library in celebrating National Dessert Day by creating all kinds of no-bake desserts! ...

14

October

Trivia Night at Brickside Pizza!

6:30 pm Brickside Pizza

Free to Play! Food & Drink Specials! Prize for the Winning Team!

14

October

2026 Candidate Forum at John Winthrop Middle School

6:30 pm John Winthrop Middle School

The Essex and Brainerd Libraries will jointly sponsor a forum for state senate and house candidates in our shared districts on Wednesday, October 14th at 6:30 PM in the auditorium at John Winthrop Middle School. Participating candidates for the District 36 House seat ar...

Little Learners Story Time: Firefighters! (Ages 2-5)

10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association

Program for kids ages 2-5.

Join Miss Nicole for a fire safety-themed story time filled with fun stories, songs, and tips to help little ones learn how to stay safe in case of a fire!

Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early...

Kids Spooky Canvas Painting Event

12:00 pm Brickside Pizza

Kids are off from School, come join Harp & Happenings at Brickside Pizza for a painting event! $20 - All supplies and instructions included, food and drink for an additional purchase.

Essex Community Touch-A-Truck (All Ages)

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Essex Fire Department

Program for families with kids of all ages.

Essex Library is partnering with Essex Fire Engine Company #1, Essex Police Department, Essex Ambulance, and Essex Public Works to kick off Fire Prevention Month with a community Touch-A-Truck! 🚒&#...

Essex Garden Club Fall Pop-Up Sale

11:00 am - 3:00 pm Town Park

Join us at Town Park for our Fall Pop-Up, featuring one-of-a-kind seasonal creations handmade by Essex Garden Club members. Shop dried-flower arrangements, wreaths, decorated pumpkins, lavender bundles, garden-inspired gifts and plenty of wonderful...

Modern Minimal: Exploring Analog Collage

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth

This art class welcomes participants of all skill levels who are interested in analog collage. The course introduces the fundamentals of collage, focusing on minimalism and the use of a limited palette. Through guided exercises, the class learns how to sel...

STEAM Saturdays: Spider Web Slime (Ages 5-12)

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Essex Library Association

Program for kids ages 5-12.

Kids will explore the chemistry behind non-Newtonian fluids as they make stretchy slime perfect for creepy crawly spiders! Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy, as slime may get on clothing!

Essex Library programs a...

The Witness Stones Project – Thomas Sobuck

11:45 am - 1:00 pm St. John’s Episcopal Church

The Witness Stones Project, a program of Historic New England, seeks to recognize and remember enslaved people who helped build our communities. St. John's Episcopal Church in Essex has placed two Witness Stones in honor of people enslaved by members of our congregation...

Art Journaling Workshop

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth

This is a workshop that will guide you to create your private journal and explore a variety of creative expressions. Everything goes in this workshop–use different mediums and text to create intentions, dreams, fantasy landscapes, travel, and more.

Baby Keepsake (Birth – Age 2)

10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association

Program designed for caregivers and their child, age birth – 2.

In Baby Keepsake, our sensory art explorations expose baby to a variety of textures, while creating something to remember your little one in their youngest years.

This month: Let’s celebrat...

National Dessert Day

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association

Kids and families are invited to join the Ivoryton Library in celebrating National Dessert Day by creating all kinds of no-bake desserts! ...

Trivia Night at Brickside Pizza!

6:30 pm Brickside Pizza

Free to Play! Food & Drink Specials! Prize for the Winning Team!

2026 Candidate Forum at John Winthrop Middle School

6:30 pm John Winthrop Middle School

The Essex and Brainerd Libraries will jointly sponsor a forum for state senate and house candidates in our shared districts on Wednesday, October 14th at 6:30 PM in the auditorium at John Winthrop Middle School. Participating candidates for the District 36 House seat ar...