Essex Clam Fest 2024

Enjoy food, live music and all kinds of family fun at the Essex Clam Fest! Photo: An order of steamed clams from Woodman's of Essex

Join us for the 39th 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 family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, live reptile and kid's games, live Police K-9 Demo (11am) and plenty of food vendors on-site! 

Schedule:

  • 11 AM | All Vendors Open & Police K-9 Demonstrations
  • 11:30 AM | Chowder Competition Ticket Pre-Sales Begin
  • Noon | Chowder Competition Doors Open & Live Music Begins
  • 3 PM | Chowder Competition Winners Announced
  • 4 PM | Event Ends
When: 
Saturday, October 26, 2024 11am - 4pm
Chowder Tasting Noon-1pm
Prices: 
FREE
Chowder Tasting Admission is a paid event
Phone: 
978.283.1601
Appleton Farms offers great farm-based Vacation Week Programs for kids ages 5-11

Mini Movers at North Shore Children's Museum

Things to do for children in Peabody MA
Mini Movers is an engaging dance and movement class for young children at the North Shore Children's Museum. Led by experienced instructors, the program introduces young children to the world of dance in a safe and nurturing environment.
10:00 am to 11:00 am