03
July
Decorate your bike for the Ivoryton Parade
Decorate your bike for the Ivoryton Parade
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Ivoryton Library
The 4th of July celebrates the birth of the United States of America! Join us as we decorate our float for Friday’s parade or decorate your own ride! Refreshments will be served.
Registration is requested for supplies. Register More…
Registration is requested for supplies. Register More…
03
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...
04
July
Ivoryton Village July 4th Parade
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,...
This is a FREE, fun filled family. Gather your family, neighbors, groups of any kind and decorate your bike, scooter,...
04
July
Independence Day Boat Parade
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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05
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...
07
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...
08
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...
09
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...
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...
10
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...
10
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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11
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,...
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,...
12
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...
