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40th Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts and Crafts Festival

Event Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor
BankGloucester - Essex Branch
Date and Time

Saturday Oct 25, 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

11 AM-12 PM K-9 Demonstration by the Essex Police Department
11 AM-4 PM Local Artisans & Crafters 
11 AM-4 PM Various Food Trucks 

12 PM Beer Truck
12-1 PM Chowder Competition (While supplies last)
12-4 PM Face Painting, Reptiles & Kid's Activities by CAVPT

12-2 PM Live Music by Uncharted Watahs 
2-4 PM Live Music by Brick House     

3 PM Chowder Competition Winners Announced!

Location

Shepard Memorial Park
 

24 Martin Street Essex MA 01929

Fees/Admission

This event is Free to the Community
Chowder Tasting is $15 per person

Website

Essex ClamFest Signature Event Page

Contact Information

Michelle Pepin 978-283-1601
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Event Sponsors

Gold Sponsor
Brookline Bank - Essex
Silver Sponsor
Applied Materials
Supporting Sponsor
Manchester- Essex Rotary Club
Beverage Vendors
90+ Cellars
Rockport Brewing Company
In Kind Sponsors
Essex Radio & Televison Service
Hiltz Waste Disposal Inc.
Mass Mudders

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Join us for the 40th Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival, from 11 am to 4 pm in Shepard Memorial Park in Essex. Come taste Cape Ann's finest chowders from Noon to 1 pm and vote for your favorite! (Tasting only while supplies last!) A
lthough the highlight of the day is the Chowder Tasting Competition, there is also a great variety of activities, including arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and plenty of food vendors on-site! 

Chowder Competition's 
Participating Restaurants: 

35 Beach Restaurant
Sodexho / Addison Gilbert Hospital
Castle Manor Inn, LLC
CK Pearl
The Farm Bar & Grille
The James Pub & Provisions
Woodman's of Essex

Food Vendors to include:
Essex Lions Club
Googan's Galley
The Lunch Lady
Woodman's on Wheels

*Also Featuring local brews from: Rockport Brewing & 90+ Cellars
* Musical entertainment by: Uncharted Watahs and Brick House
* Kids Activities include Face Painting by Miss Wendy and Cape Ann Vernal Pond reptiles!

* Over 40 Crafters, businesses, and Non-profit tables!

NON-PROFITS:
Better Business Bureau
Essex Council on Aging
Essex Fire Departmant
Falun Dafa Association of New England
First Universalist Church, Essex
Friends of Essex Council on Aging
Friends of the TOHP Burnham Library
Friends of the TOHP Burnham Library
Ipswich River Watershed Assoc
Sarah Lufkin Memorial Scholarship
St Jude's Fundraiser
The Open Door
Town of Essex Open Space

VENDORS: 
A&A Services
Al's Rings
Angie's Alpaca's
Bee and Thee
Coops Woodworks
CUTCO 
Designs by Heidi B-Coastal Creations
Down River T-Shirts
Essex Engraving
Essex Handle Company
Harry's  Wine Trays
Hold Fast Company
Hole In The Wall Care, LLC
Jacqui's Unique Designs
Jim's Coastal Wood Art
Keep Clam & Carry On
Kohler by Rite Window
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Lobstart by Mark
Martin Made
Melissa Cox Photography
Morning Glory Energy
Native spirit
One Ocean One Love Shop
Pat D's Photos
Perrigo Street Crafters
Psychic by the Sea
Rescom Exteriors, Inc
Rocks Nose Farm
Seaside Crochet
Sew Nice
Sharon's Creations
Spark Joy Candle Co
Three Gingers Beef Jerky
Whale Cove Studio
Wiggly Bridge Whimsy
Window Nation

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