Family Pirate Adventures at Essex Station

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat 1 Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT

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

North Pole Express at Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat 1 Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT

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

Annual Holiday Train Show at Connecticut River Museum

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

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

Trees in the Rigging Parade on Main Street in Downtown Essex

Downtown Essex Main Street, CT, United States

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

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Sunday in the Park with George: In Concert at Ivoryton Playhouse

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

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

Essex Goes Daffy with Daffodil Days

Downtown Essex Main Street, CT, United States

From March 25th to April 23rd 43,000+ daffodils are calling you to Essex, Centerbrook and Ivoryton villages as they invite you to celebrate Spring! Make Essex your “daffodil destination!” with a day trip or weekend to enjoy this natural event, as well as our villages, shops, restaurants, galleries, architecture, and waterfront. Celebrate with our merchants ... Read more

Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals

Goodspeed Opera House 6 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States

Don't miss your chance to see the next big hit at Goodspeed’s 18th Festival of New Musicals! The Festival has launched more than 50 new musicals into the universe, sending them across the country, to Broadway, and around the world! Join us for a weekend filled with insider events, seminars, cabarets, and three staged readings of ... Read more

Annual Groundhog Day Parade in Essex, Connecticut

Downtown Essex Main Street, CT, United States

WHO WILL BE ESSEX ED IN 2024? Find out at the Essex Ed Parade on Sunday, January 28th at 2 pm! Essex Ed will make his big reveal on Sunday, January 28th when he emerges from Essex Boat Works for his annual procession up Main Street in Essex Village. Every year in celebration of Groundhog ... Read more

Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises on the Connecticut River

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

Come out of your winter doldrums and experience the beauty and solitude of the lower Connecticut River during this wonderful time of year! It is so different than it is any other time of the year. There are no other vessels on the water, and with no leaves on the trees, our wildlife viewing is easy ... Read more

Annual Essex go Bragh Irish Parade

Downtown Essex Main Street, CT, United States

We are thinking Green here at Essex Park and Recreation! Our Essex go Bragh Parade is just over 2 months away – Sat. March 23rd stepping off at Town Hall at 11:00 am. We hope all of you can join us for this wonderful Family Event. I was happy to hear from many previous year’s ... Read more