Join us for our 4th annual Town of Essex Community Day Festival!

Our Community Day Festival celebrates everything that makes the Town of Essex Special. Town residents and neighbors from surrounding communities are invited to join us for a day of fun and entertainment. Kids will enjoy rides, games, face painting, and bouncy houses at our Kids Carnival, while adults can shop local vendors, enjoy fare from area food trucks, and network with local businesses and organizations. Whether you explore our expansive touch a truck, relax on a hay-drawn wagon ride, or dance to the live music, or entering our cupcake baking contest, there's sure to be something for everyone.

Kids Carnival & Family Fun

???? Welcome to the Kids Carnival at Community Day! ????

Step right up for a day of giggles, games, and good old-fashioned fun! Our carnival is a kid's paradise bursting with excitement for kid adventurers and their grown-up sidekicks.

???? Hop on the Horse Drawn Hay Ride and take a breezy tour through the community day grounds—and enjoy the ride with a bounce in your seat!

⛳ Tee off at Mini Golf, where each hole is a new adventure—windmills, rainbow bridges, and curvy greens to keep you on your toes!

???? Get Ready to Play Carnival Games ????

Calling all thrill-seekers and game lovers—our carnival is packed with oversized fun and wild challenges that’ll keep you laughing, cheering, and coming back for more!

⚽ Inflatable Soccer Darts – Kick it like a champ and aim for the bullseye on our giant dartboard! It’s soccer meets strategy in the most bouncy way possible.

???? Axe Throwing (Kid-Friendly Style!) – Channel your inner lumberjack and take aim with soft, safe axes. Hit the target and feel like a hero!

???? Basketball Connect Four – It’s hoops with a twist! Sink your shots and line up four in a row to win this mega-sized mashup of skill and strategy.

???? Ball Games Bonanza – From fast throws to tricky tosses, our ball games are all about fun, focus, and friendly competition. Can you beat the high score?

???? Touch-a-Truck Spectacular! ????
Get ready to rev your engines and ignite your imagination at the ultimate hands-on vehicle extravaganza! Kids (and kids at heart) are invited to climb aboard, honk horns, and explore a thrilling lineup of trucks, tractors, emergency vehicles, construction rigs, and more!

Essex is a great place to live, work, and play. We strive to build a culture of community through fun events for all ages. Join us for Community Day.