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  • Music at The Connecticut River Museum

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    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Thursdays on the Dock, in its 16th year, is still the destination for waterfront music. Each Thursday evening in July and […]

  • Authors’ Book Talk, Signing + Luncheon

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    Join us for a luncheon, book talk, and signing at The Griswold Inn featuring New York Times bestselling authors Lauren Willig, […]

  • December ~ Holiday Festivities

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    The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Eat, Drink & Be Merry during our month-long celebration! With our halls fully decked, we present our Holiday Bill of […]

  • Essex Holiday House Tour & Holiday Stroll

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    Always eagerly anticipated, the Essex Holiday House Tour is a festive self-guided walking tour featuring six Essex village homes from the […]

  • Ground Hog – aka Essex Ed – Parade

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    It's another spirited day in Essex! Essex Ed returns for his 45th year to lead the Groundhog Day Parade. Come […]

  • Red Wine in a Glass

    Spring Wine Series

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    The Griswold Inn’s Wine Bar & Bistro resumes its popular wine series which is both informal and informative. Each event […]

  • Essex Go Bragh Parade

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    Parade step off is at 11am from the Essex Town Hall. The Parade is a vibrant celebration of Irish culture, […]

  • Essex + Gris Go Bragh

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    Irish or not, the celebration continues! Immediately following the parade (see featured Area Event) step into our Tap Room where […]

  • AUTHOR TALK + BOOK SIGNING

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    Join us for an engaging hour with historian and author, Peter Emanuel, who will be with us to discuss his […]

  • Blue Cherry Band

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    The Blue Cherry Band brings high-energy performances and rich musicianship to every show, blending guitar, keys, sax, flute, and sweet […]

  • FALL LITERARY LUNCHEON

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    The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    AUTHOR TALK, LUNCHEON & SIGNING WITH DAWN TRIPP Calling all Bibliophiles! Join us for another event in our Author Series […]

  • Girls’ Night Out in Essex

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    The Griswold Inn Wine Bar 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Expect a spirited night of shopping and socializing throughout town and enjoy 20% off most items at Goods & Curiosities […]

  • The Blue Hounds

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    The Blue Hounds are a group of experienced shoreline CT musicians—plus a couple of new voices—who love playing a fun […]

  • New Year’s Eve Celebration

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    The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Ring in the New Year with us - our 250th birthday year! - and enjoy dinner, drinks, live music, dancing […]

  • Kokosingers Return

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    The Griswold Inn Tap Room 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    The all-male a cappella group from Kenyon College, The Kokosingers, return to the Tap Room for their annual engagement! The […]

  • The Midnight Anthem

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    The Midnight Anthem is a New England–based trio—Catherine, Sophia, and Grace—cousins by birth and sisters at heart, known for creating […]

  • Free Art Tour & Talk

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    The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    The Griswold Inn's museum-quality collection of nautical prints, paintings and ephemera will be the subject of a free tour and […]

  • Traditional Irish Music

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    Step into our spirited Tap Room after the Essex Go Bragh Parade (see Area Events) to continue the Irish immersion! […]