Come celebrate the 50th annual Essex Day in beautiful Essex on Lake Champlain!

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.

• ‍Browse and enjoy refreshments at local shops like The Pink Pig, The Barn Door Tavern, The Essex Ice Cream Cafe, and The Neighborhood Nest
• Vendor Fair: ‍
• 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
• Outdoor Eats: Papa Duke's BBQ, Indian Bay Woodfired Pizza & Beer Garden at The Barn Door Tavern‍
• 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. 
• 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.
• Bounce House! Games! Popcorn! Cotton-Candy! And More!