41st Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival 2026

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Visit The 41st Annual ClamFest Web Page for Details!

Join us at the Essex ClamFest, 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) Although 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
Addison Gilbert Hospital - Sodexo
Castle Manor Inn
CK Pearl
Machacha Taco & Tequila Bar
The Burn
The Farm
The James Pub & Provisions
Woodmans of Essex

Food Vendors to include:
Googan's Galley

The Lunch Lady Food Truck Woodman's on Wheels

*Also Featuring local brews from: Rockport Brewing 
* Musical entertainment by: Uncharted Watahs and Brick House
* Kids Activities include: Face Painting by Miss Wendy and Cape Ann Vernal Pond reptiles!
* Over 60 Crafters, businesses, and Non-profit tables!

Sponsor, Vendor & Non-Profit List
 

Company	Category	Company	Category
Essex Fire Department	EMS	Morning Glory Energy	Vendor
Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team	Kids	Native Spirit	Vendor
Face Paint by Miss Wendy	Kids	Naycration, LLC	Vendor
Angela's Creative Nook	Vendor	Pat D's Photos	Vendor
Angies alpacas	Vendor	Patel & Co	Vendor
B&L Novelty	Vendor	Paw Co. LLC	Vendor
Bexerra	Vendor	Seaside Crochet	Vendor
Cape Ann Moves	Vendor	Sew Nice	Vendor
Cindy's Art & Bubbles	Vendor	Silver Bear Jewelry	Vendor
Clay by the Sea	Vendor	Spark & Paper Creations	Vendor
CUTCO	Vendor	Spark Joy Jillian candle co	Vendor
Deb's Designs	Vendor	SweetSoil Foods	Vendor
Decoupaged Shells & Wreaths	Vendor	Unique Creations by Sharon	Vendor
Designs by HeidiB - Coastal Creations	Vendor	Wilmington Honeybee	Vendor
Dogtown Dog Day Care	Vendor	Wood Carving & Sculpting	Vendor
Down River T-Shirts	Vendor	Essex Board of Health	Non-profit
Earl's Earings	Vendor	Essex Council on Aging	Non-profit
Edgewood Designs	Vendor	Essex Lions Club	Non-profit
Essex Fused Glass	Vendor	Falun Dafa Associatio of New England	Non-profit
Essex Handle Company	Vendor	Friends of Essex Council On Aging	Non-profit
Gingerebel Soap Co.	Vendor	Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce	Non-profit
Harry's Wine Trays	Vendor	Ipswich Family YMCA	Non-profit
Hold Fast Company	Vendor	Peace by Piece	Non-profit
Hole In The Wall Care, LLC	Vendor	Police Scholarship Fundraiser	Non-profit
Horse Tales of the Revolution Book	Vendor	Sue Lufkin	Non-profit
Jacqui's Unique Designs	Vendor	The Open Door	Non-profit
Jim's Coastal Wood Art	Vendor	TownGreen Inc	Non-profit
Judy Plank Art	Vendor	Universalist Unitarian Church	Non-profit
LaNubian Experience	Vendor

IMPORTANT UPDATE:
New event format: The vendors, food, and entertainment will all be located in the paved parking areas. The Clam Chowder Competition will take pace on the tennis courts.
*Martin Street will be closed in one direction for increased on-street parking. Parking is also available at Essex Elementary School on Story Ave, with a free shuttle bus (sponsored by Beauport Ambulance) running every 10 minutes.