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42nd Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival - Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit and Kids Activity

  • 24 Oct 2026
  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Shepard Memorial Park, 24 Martin Street, Essex MA 01929

We'll be there with our Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit. And our Kids Activity. 

Join us for the 42nd Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival, from 11 am to 4 pm in Shepard Memorial Park in Essex. Although the highlight of the day is the Chowder Tasting Competition (Come taste Cape Ann’s finest chowders from Noon to 1 pm and vote for your favorite!) there is also a great variety of activities, including arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and plenty of food vendors on-site!

* Food Vendors to include: 5 Star Phresh Food, Crepe du Jour, Down River Ice Cream, Essex Tech, Nana's Fried Dough, Newburyport Crabcake Company,  Three Gingers Jerky
* Also Featuring Great Marsh Brewing Company's local brews
* Muscial entertainment by ?.
* Over 70 Crafters, businesses, and Non-profit tables!
* Kids Activities include face painting, balloon animals, games, and Cape Ann Vernal Pond reptiles!

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