Location: Essex Fairgrounds (60 Fairview Ave. E.)

Get into the summer spirit at the Essex Fun Fest!

From July 5^th to the 8^th, the whole family can enjoy this classic event. Jam-packed with outdoor activities, the Essex Fun Fest is the perfect way to experience this charming little community.

While some features such as a ride-filled midway will be open throughout the festival, each day has its own unique activities and events. These will include sidewalk sales, dance performances, a parade, a watermelon eating contest, talent shows, and more!

You can also grab snacks and drinks from an awesome lineup of vendors:

• Armando’s Pizza
• Butcher’s on the Block
• Gilligan’s
• Il Gusto
• License to Sear
• Mustard’s Last Stand
• O’Neil Enterprises
• Sizzlers Hawaiian Shaved Ice
• Smothered Spuds
• Taste Buds

General admission to the Essex Fun Fest grounds is $3 but children under six and seniors over 65 can get in for free. General admission is also free all day Thursday, Friday and Saturday night after 9 p.m.

Want to learn more? Visit the Fun Fest website today!

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