• Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2026

    Safe Harbor Essex Island 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Join Us for the Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2026 Click HERE to purchase tickets! Click HERE to become a sponsor! Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon at this annual culinary tradition, dating back to 1958, that is a quintessential Spring ritual of the Connecticut River. Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026 Time: 3:00 – 6:00 PM Location: Essex Island Marina, 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT Getting There: Park in Essex and take the ferry at the corner of Pratt and Ferry Streets. What’s on the Menu? New England clam chowder, oyster & clam appetizers start at 3:00 PM (available at an additional cost) Cash bar with beer, wine, and soda open from 3:00 – 6:00 PM Shad Bake Dinner served between 4:30 – 6:00 PM Live Entertainment by As Time Goes By Swing Band! Tickets: $50 Online (available until June 5) $60 at the event

    $50
  • Connecticut Spring Boat Show 2026

    Safe Harbor Essex Island 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT, United States

    For the 10th year, the Connecticut Spring Boat Show returns to historic Essex, uniting boaters, builders, and marine businesses along the Connecticut River—set within a town celebrating 250 years and honoring the past, present, and future of boating.  Please click for tickets:  https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/shop/ The 2025 Show featured 70 boats on display and over 50 exhibitors. Together with our sponsors and 2,000+ attendees, we raised over $17,000 for Sails Up 4 Cancer. While weather dampened some of the action planned for the five bands on the docket, 2026 promises even more—with expanded performance and exhibit areas and an even larger lineup of boats. This is a rain or shine event. Children 13 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult; please be sure to select a Children’s ticket when purchasing online. Each ticket/bracelet provides entrance for all three days. The show is produced by WindCheck Magazine and hosted by Safe Harbor Essex Island. 2025 sponsors include Essex Boat Works, Maritime Insurance International, Surfridge Brewing Co., Mohegan Sun Casino, Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA), Risk Strategies/Gowrie Group, The Griswold Inn, The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, Experience Essex, and Saybrook Point Resort & Marina.

  • Connecticut Spring Boat Show 2026

    Safe Harbor Essex Island 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT, United States

    For the 10th year, the Connecticut Spring Boat Show returns to historic Essex, uniting boaters, builders, and marine businesses along the Connecticut River—set within a town celebrating 250 years and honoring the past, present, and future of boating.  Please click for tickets:  https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/shop/ The 2025 Show featured 70 boats on display and over 50 exhibitors. Together with our sponsors and 2,000+ attendees, we raised over $17,000 for Sails Up 4 Cancer. While weather dampened some of the action planned for the five bands on the docket, 2026 promises even more—with expanded performance and exhibit areas and an even larger lineup of boats. This is a rain or shine event. Children 13 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult; please be sure to select a Children’s ticket when purchasing online. Each ticket/bracelet provides entrance for all three days. The show is produced by WindCheck Magazine and hosted by Safe Harbor Essex Island. 2025 sponsors include Essex Boat Works, Maritime Insurance International, Surfridge Brewing Co., Mohegan Sun Casino, Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA), Risk Strategies/Gowrie Group, The Griswold Inn, The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, Experience Essex, and Saybrook Point Resort & Marina.

  • Connecticut Spring Boat Show 2026

    Safe Harbor Essex Island 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT, United States

    For the 10th year, the Connecticut Spring Boat Show returns to historic Essex, uniting boaters, builders, and marine businesses along the Connecticut River—set within a town celebrating 250 years and honoring the past, present, and future of boating.  Please click for tickets:  https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/shop/ The 2025 Show featured 70 boats on display and over 50 exhibitors. Together with our sponsors and 2,000+ attendees, we raised over $17,000 for Sails Up 4 Cancer. While weather dampened some of the action planned for the five bands on the docket, 2026 promises even more—with expanded performance and exhibit areas and an even larger lineup of boats. This is a rain or shine event. Children 13 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult; please be sure to select a Children’s ticket when purchasing online. Each ticket/bracelet provides entrance for all three days. The show is produced by WindCheck Magazine and hosted by Safe Harbor Essex Island. 2025 sponsors include Essex Boat Works, Maritime Insurance International, Surfridge Brewing Co., Mohegan Sun Casino, Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA), Risk Strategies/Gowrie Group, The Griswold Inn, The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, Experience Essex, and Saybrook Point Resort & Marina.

  • Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2025

    Safe Harbor Essex Island 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT, United States

    The Tradition Continues! Join Us for the Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2025! Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon at this annual culinary tradition, dating back to 1958, that is a quintessential Spring ritual of the Connecticut River.  Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 ⏰ Time: 3:00 – 6:00 PM Location: Essex Island Marina, 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT Getting There: Park in Essex and take the ferry at the corner of Pratt and Ferry Streets.  What’s on the Menu? New England clam chowder, oyster & clam appetizers start at 3:00 PM (available at an additional cost) Cash bar with beer, wine, and soda open from 3:00 – 6:00 PM Shad Bake Dinner served between 4:30 – 6:00 PM  Live Entertainment by As Time Goes By Swing Band! ️ Tickets: ✅ $40 Online (available until June 6) ✅ $50 at the event Sponsorship opportunities are available: Captain $5,000 Fisherman $2,500 Shad $1,000 Roe $500 ️ Watch the Shad Bake in Action! Click to view Don’t miss out on this historic tradition! Secure your tickets today and be part of a true Connecticut River experience.  We can't wait to see you there!

    $40