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

Location:

Memorial Park (Essex)

Prices:

FREE

Chowder Tasting Admission is a paid event

Phone:

978.283.1601

Email:

michelle@capeannchamber.com

Link(s):

39th Annual Essex ClamFest

Cape Ann Chamber Signature Events

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