Sunday, March 15, 2026 (snow date: Sunday, March 22) at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall (1610 NYS Route 22, Whallonsburg, NY) Shake off the mid-winter blues and celebrate local farmers and food growers! Your FREE ticket includes a chili dinner prepared with local farm … [Read more...] about Essex Initiatives Announces the 3rd Annual Essex Chili Cook-Off!
Too Tall String Band
Essex Day Returns on August 2nd!
Essex Initiatives (EI) will host the 51st annual Essex Day celebration on Main Street in downtown Essex, NY on Saturday, August 2nd from 10am - 2pm. This year, Essex Day will have musical performances by Too Tall String Band (10 am) and Scott Sileo (12:30 pm). Along with the … [Read more...] about Essex Day Returns on August 2nd!
50th Annual Essex Day Celebration
Essex Initiatives will host the 50th annual Essex Day celebration on Main Street in downtown Essex, NY on Saturday, August 3rd from 10am - 2pm. "Downtown Essex Day" began as a small local festival, organized by community members in 1974. Essex resident Jan Peden is credited … [Read more...] about 50th Annual Essex Day Celebration