Events

Art blooms in Hadlyme! Explore glorious gardens filled with paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, and more from celebrated artists during this inspiring indoor-outdoor creative gathering.

Step inside eight hidden Essex gardens. The Essex Garden Club’s 2026 tour features private landscapes filled with blooms, water features, woodland paths, and charming surprises you won’t see anywhere else.

Spend the afternoon in charming Chester. Twelve singer-songwriters perform original music at the historic Meeting House while 30 artisans fill the Green. Enjoy free kids’ concerts, picnic on the lawn, shop local, and soak up summer creativity.

Spend an afternoon exploring the park-like grounds of Beech Tree Cottages during this open-air art fair featuring local artists, pottery, jewelry, photography, furniture, and more. Free community event.

Save the Date! Time for another night filled with discounts, drinks and friends!

Laugh for a great cause at A Night of Comedy! Enjoy comedians Howie Mason and Andrea Henry, plus food, drinks, raffles, auctions, and community fun supporting Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore’s tutoring program.

Kick off summer at Celebrate Saybrook. Main Street fills with live music, food, craft drinks, vendors, family fun, and a patriotic drone show honoring America 250 above downtown Old Saybrook.

Escape to Italy and the New England coast with Weekend Kitchen’s hands-on summer cooking classes. Seasonal dishes, seaside favorites, vibrant flavors, and relaxed evenings under the tent.

Celebrate summer at the O’Neill’s Beach Party! 🌊✨ Fine dining, live entertainment, waterfront views, and a lively afterparty come together for an unforgettable evening supporting the future of American theater.

Meet author Manju Soni for a lively talk on her debut mystery The Masala Chai Mystery Club, a charming, witty whodunit filled with intrigue, heart, and tea-loving sleuths.