The Taco and Tequila Cruise will be held on July 9th, 2021 from 6 pm to 9 pm on the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat in Essex. It’s time for some Tacos, Tequila and Tunes on Thursday July 9 aboard the Tacos & Tequila Cruise! Ride our vintage train pulled by our antique diesel locomotive ... Read more
Ahoy and Avast Me Hearties! Come for a jolly roger of a good time as you join the crew of the pirate Captain Kidd. Hop aboard with the scurvy crew of the Becky Thatcher for a fully immersive, one-of-a-kind treasure hunt on the Connecticut River. You will hear tales of sea serpents, mermaids and buried ... Read more
Board the locomotive-powered steam train in Essex for a magical nighttime journey to the North Pole Express on the Essex Stream Train November 18-December 23, 2022. Every coach becomes a stage for a LIVE musical performance of “The Night Before Christmas.” Celebrate the spirit of the season with Santa and Mrs. Claus, festive sing-a-longs, hot ... Read more
The Annual Holiday Train Show is being held November 22, 2022 through February 19, 2023 at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex, Connecticut. The family friendly Holiday Train Show exhibit is back at the Connecticut River Museum for its 29th year of fun for all ages. See what train artist Steve Cryan has created this year! ... Read more
The Trees in the Rigging Parade will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2022 starting at 4:30 pm on Main Street in Downtown Essex, Connecticut. The holiday season kicks off in Essex with the annual TREES IN THE RIGGING Community Carol Sing and Boat Parade. The Connecticut River Museum, the Essex Board of Trade, and ... Read more
Performances of Sunday in the Park with George: In Concert will take place at Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT on January 7th and 8th, 2023. Sunday in the Park with George is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. The actors have ... Read more
Grab your pots and pans and head to Essex Village in Essex Connecticut on Sunday, January 29th, 2023 at 2 pm for one of the most popular parades of the year, the Groundhog Day Parade “Essex Ed”, a larger-than-life ground hog, will make his annual pilgrimage from Essex Boat Works on Ferry Street up to ... Read more
RiverQuest has teamed up with the Connecticut River Museum for their annual winter Eagle cruises! With this partnership, you not only get to enjoy the river and its wildlife from the water, but also the entire museum and their special Eagles of Essex exhibit. Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruise on RiverQuest departs from CT River Museum ... Read more
Come in from the cold and check out what’s hot at the 17th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals. The much-anticipated three-day festival of brand-new works will light up the Goodspeed campus with a weekend filled with insider events, seminars, cabarets and staged readings. The Festival kicks off on Friday, March 17 at The Goodspeed with a staged ... Read more
The Annual Essex Go Bragh Irish Parade and Festival will be held Saturday, March 25th. 2023. It will begin promptly at 10:30am from the Essex Town Hall and will proceed to the center of Essex. The parade is truly a festive affair for the entire family with a lot to see and enjoy. Each year ... Read more
