Events and Things to Do in Essex-Chester-Deep River, CT

Friday, August 28

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Italian Festival 2026

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5:00 PM

St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT

Celebrate the 12th Anniversary of this vibrant community festival featuring live music from Rich DiPalma, Jen & Tonic, and...

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Saturday, August 29

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44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

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12:00 AM

Bridgeport, CT

The 44th Annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth returns to Long Island Sound on Saturday, August 29,...

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Your CBD Store - CLINTON! $ The Pain-Free & Happy SALE! $

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10:00 AM

Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton, CT, 114 E Main St, Clinton, CT

Get 30% OFF In-Store! Did you know? About half of ALL new In-Store Customers were referred to us by their Primary Care Doctor!...

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2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Coastline Brewing Co.

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5:00 PM

Coastline Brewing Company & Pizzeria, 4 Grove Beach Rd N, Westbrook, CT

Raise a glass and make a difference! Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Coastline Brewing Co. for the CT Beer Tour for a...

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Friday, August 28

• Italian Festival 2026 5:00 pm

  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford

  
  
• Little Learners Story Time: Back to School (Ages 2-5) 10:00 am

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  

Saturday, August 29

• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize 12:00 am

  Long Island Sound

  
  
• Your CBD Store - CLINTON! $ The Pain-Free & Happy SALE! $ 10:00 am

  Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton, CT, 114 E Main St, Clinton

  
  
• 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Coastline Brewing Co. 5:00 pm

  Coastline Brewing Company & Pizzeria, 4 Grove Beach Rd N, Westbrook

  
  
• Patriotic Paddle and Picnic, Essex Land Trust & Connecticut River Museum 11:00 am

  Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex

  
  
• UV Resin Jewelry Workshop Aug 29th 11am-1pm 11:00 am

  56 Middlesex Ave, Chester

  
  
• Farmhouse Favorite: Paint Your Own Concrete Chicken 🐔🌿 August 29th 2pm-4pm 2:00 pm

  Kaleidoscope, 56 Middlesex Turnpike, Chester

  
  

Sunday, August 30

• Scrap & Fuse Sunday: Scandinavian Forget-Me-Not Flowers 🌸✨ August 30th Classes 10:00 am

  Kaleidoscope, 56 Middlesex Turnpike, Chester

  
  

Tuesday, September 1

• Teen Take & Make – Locker Magnets 9:00 am

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Teen Library Card Contest 9:00 am

  Essex Library Association

  
  
• Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) 9:30 am

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) 10:30 am

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter with David O. Stewart (Virtual) 2:00 pm

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Ivoryton Library Scavenger Hunt 3:30 pm

  Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex

  
  

Wednesday, September 2

• Sensory Playtime (Birth - Age 4) 10:00 am

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Medicare Can Be Confusing: CHOICES Counseling at Essex Library 3:00 pm

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Nature Storytime (with Rockfall Foundation) 6:00 pm

  Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex

  
  

Thursday, September 3

• Extend Your Growing Season: Mastering Fall, Winter, and Spring Crops 6:00 pm

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  

Friday, September 4

• Tip-A-Cop- hosted by CSP Troop F and Major Crime 4:00 pm

  Marker 37, 72 Railroad Ave, Chester