Essex Day

Come celebrate history at our town’s 50th annual Essex Day celebration!

Every year, the Town of Essex comes together on the first Saturday of August and celebrates our community with a town-wide yard sale and street party. Come join the fun and see what makes Essex special.

When is it?

August 3rd, 2024, time 10am - 2pm

Where is it?

Main Street in Essex, NY (plus yard sales in the surrounding area)

Main Events‍‍

• ‍Enjoy refreshments at local restaurants: The Pink Pig, The Barn Door Tavern, The Essex Ice Cream Cafe, The Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast, The Old Dock Restaurant & Marina
• Browse local shops: Pink Pig Cottage Antiques, The Village Gallery, Book & Leaf, the Adirondack Art Association gallery and The Neighborhood Nest‍
• Vendor Fair: Click HERE to register‍

• Live Music: Too Tall String Band (10am - noon), Mark Henry (12:30pm - 2pm) Made possible, in part, by the Essex County Arts Council's Cultural Assistance Program Grant with funding provided by Essex County
• ‍Kid's Activities sponsored by Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm + Bounce House! Games! Popcorn! Cotton-Candy! And More!

• Food Trucks: Papa Duke's BBQ and Indian Bay Woodfired Pizza, ‍
• Town-wide yard sale: Not on Main Street? No Problem! As space permits, we’re offering free street space to Essex residents and community non-profits. Click HERE to register!
• Book Sale: Belden Noble Memorial Library will host their annual Essex Day book sale at the library from 10am - 4pm. After 3pm, fill a bag of books for just $5!
• "Paint & Take": Parents and children are invited to paint with their children on the porch of the Village Gallery. All supplies are free. Plus: craft & beading book giveaway!
• The Village Gallery: Featuring: abstract, floral and landscape acrylic, encaustic and ink paintings by Stephen Zeitfinger and Helen Goetz.

What else is happening? 

• Third Annual Talent Show: Friday, August 2nd at 6:30pm at the Masonic Lodge. Members of the Essex community and surrounding towns are invited to showcase their talents onstage for all to enjoy! Adults $25/Students $15. Presented by the Essex Theatre Company.

• Shrek The Musical Jr: Presented by the Depot Theatre Academy and a very talented cast of young actors. ALL SHOWS ARE SOLD OUT.

• Friday, August 2 @ 7pm at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall
• Saturday, August 3 @ 7pm at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall
• Sunday, August 4 @ 2pm at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall

• Live Music at the Barn Door Tavern
  • Saturday, August 3: Piotr Barcz Trio, 8-10pm
  • Sunday, August 4: Mark Henry, 2-4pm

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