• Business After Hours (BAH)

    J. McLaughlin 3 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    BAH is a wonderful opportunity to have light refreshments, experience an EBOT member's business, and spend time with fellow EBOT members.  We hope you can join us!

    Free
  • Business After Hours (BAH)

    Blissful Beauty 35 Saybrook Road, Essex, United States

    BAH is a wonderful opportunity to have light refreshments, experience an EBOT member's business, and spend time with fellow EBOT members.  We hope you can join us!

    Free
  • Business After Hours (BAH)

    Essex Historical Society 22 Prospect Street, Essex, CT, United States

    BAH is a wonderful opportunity to have light refreshments, experience an EBOT member's business, and spend time with fellow EBOT members.  We hope you can join us!

    Free
  • Business After Hours (BAH)

    Goods & Curiosities 47 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    BAH is a wonderful opportunity to have light refreshments, experience an EBOT member's business, and spend time with fellow EBOT members.  We hope you can join us!

    Free
  • Sidewalk Sale!

    Recurring
    Essex Village

    Stroll through the village and shop for seasonal savings from your favorite local businesses, discovering hidden gems along the way. Participating businesses in downtown Essex will be exploding with specials and sales. Don't miss out on the good finds at this annual sidewalk sale event! Participating merchants include: Bluegill Home Centerbrook Cheese Shop Connecticut River Museum Emmy's on Main Essex Art Association Goods & Curiosities - The Griswold Inn Store Grace & Haven Homeward Collective house of the triple moon J Alden Clothiers J McLaughlin JOY Chocolate Co P O R T + W I L L O W | Boutique The RiverLane Toys Ahoy!

    Free
  • Business After Hours (BAH)

    Cooked 5 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT, United States

    BAH is a wonderful opportunity to have light refreshments, experience an EBOT member's business, and spend time with fellow EBOT members.  We hope you can join us!

    Free
  • Sidewalk Sale!

    Recurring
    Essex Village

    Stroll through the village and shop for seasonal savings from your favorite local businesses, discovering hidden gems along the way. Participating businesses in downtown Essex will be exploding with specials and sales. Don't miss out on the good finds at this annual sidewalk sale event! Participating merchants include: Bluegill Home Centerbrook Cheese Shop Connecticut River Museum Emmy's on Main Essex Art Association Goods & Curiosities - The Griswold Inn Store Grace & Haven Homeward Collective house of the triple moon J Alden Clothiers J McLaughlin JOY Chocolate Co P O R T + W I L L O W | Boutique The RiverLane Toys Ahoy!

    Free
  • Sidewalk Sale!

    Recurring
    Essex Village

    Stroll through the village and shop for seasonal savings from your favorite local businesses, discovering hidden gems along the way. Participating businesses in downtown Essex will be exploding with specials and sales. Don't miss out on the good finds at this annual sidewalk sale event! Participating merchants include: Bluegill Home Centerbrook Cheese Shop Connecticut River Museum Emmy's on Main Essex Art Association Goods & Curiosities - The Griswold Inn Store Grace & Haven Homeward Collective house of the triple moon J Alden Clothiers J McLaughlin JOY Chocolate Co P O R T + W I L L O W | Boutique The RiverLane Toys Ahoy!

    Free
  • 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
  • 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
  • Business After Hours (BAH)

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

    BAH is a wonderful opportunity to have light refreshments, experience an EBOT member's business, and spend time with fellow EBOT members.  We hope you can join us with our host, the Ivoryton Playhouse! https://www.ivorytonplayhouse.org/  

    Free
  • 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
  • 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
  • Business After Hours (BAH)

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

    BAH is a wonderful opportunity to have light refreshments, experience an EBOT member's business, and spend time with fellow EBOT members.  We hope you can join us!

    Free
  • 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 25Time: 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/

    Free
  • Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade

    The Essex Art Association 10 N Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition, bringing creativity, fun, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton each fall! Every year, residents, businesses, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. Past themes have included Wizards & Witches and now we’re setting sail with this year’s theme: PIRATES! The scarecrows will be on display all October, so stroll the streets, snap photos, and share your favorites! Scarecrow drop-off: Sunday, September 28 at Essex Art Association (10 North Main Street, Essex, CT) Voting to start Saturday, October 4th online at essexct.com Questions or need a frame? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com We can’t wait to see how the community brings this tradition to life again in 2025!

    Free
  • FestiFall sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade

    Ahoy maties! And Shiver me timbers! Gather all ye Buccaneers and Scallywags and head to Essex for the 2025 FestiFall, Saturday, October 4 from 11 to 4.  We’re setting sail with this year’s theme: PIRATES! The scarecrows will be on display all October, so stroll the streets, snap photos, and share your favorites, and voting to start Saturday, October 4th online at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest/ Fun activities include: *bandana coloring*face painting*tattoos*hats & eye patches*pumpkin scavenger hunt*pop-up vendors*costumes optional

    Free
  • Business After Hours (BAH)

    The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex, United States

    BAH is a wonderful opportunity to have light refreshments, experience an EBOT member's business, and spend time with fellow EBOT members.  We hope you can join us!

    Free
  • 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/

    Free
  • Business After Hours (BAH)

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

    BAH is a wonderful opportunity to have light refreshments, experience an EBOT member's business, and spend time with fellow EBOT members.  We hope you can join us!

    Free
  • 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/

    Free