BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261024T150000Z DTEND:20261024T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:41st Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:THE WINNERS OF THE CLAM CHOWDER COMPETITION ARE:\n\n\n\n1st: The James Pub & Provisions\, Essex\n\n2nd: 35 Beach\, Manchester-by-the-Sea\n\n3rd: Castle Manor Inn\, Gloucester\n\n4th: Addision Gilbert Hospital/Sodexo\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit The 41st Annual ClamFest Web Page for Details!\n\n\n\nJoin 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! \n\n\n\nChowder Competition's Participating Restaurants: \n35 Beach\n\nAddison Gilbert Hospital - Sodexo\n\nCastle Manor Inn\n\nCK Pearl\n\nMachacha Taco & Tequila Bar\n\nThe Burn\n\nThe Farm\n\nThe James Pub & Provisions\n\nWoodmans of Essex\n\n\n\nFood Vendors to include:\n\nGoogan's Galley\n\nThe Lunch Lady\n\nWoodman's on Wheels\n\n\n\n*Also Featuring local brews from: Rockport Brewing \n\n* Musical entertainment by: Essex Junction and Brick House\n\n* Kids Activities include: Face Painting by Miss Wendy and Cape Ann Vernal Pond reptiles!\n\n* Over 60 Crafters\, businesses\, and Non-profit tables!\n\n\n\nSponsor\, Vendor & Non-Profit List\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n Category\n Company\n Category\n \n \n Essex Fire Department\n EMS\n Morning Glory Energy \n Vendor\n \n \n Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team\n Kids\n Native Spirit\n Vendor\n \n \n Face Paint by Miss Wendy\n Kids\n Naycration\, LLC\n Vendor\n \n \n Angela's Creative Nook\n Vendor\n Pat D's Photos\n Vendor\n \n \n Angies alpacas\n Vendor\n Patel & Co\n Vendor\n \n \n B&L Novelty\n Vendor\n Paw Co. LLC\n Vendor\n \n \n Bexerra\n Vendor\n Seaside Crochet \n Vendor\n \n \n Cape Ann Moves\n Vendor\n Sew Nice\n Vendor\n \n \n Cindy's Art & Bubbles\n Vendor\n Silver Bear Jewelry\n Vendor\n \n \n Clay by the Sea\n Vendor\n Spark & Paper Creations\n Vendor\n \n \n CUTCO\n Vendor\n Spark Joy Jillian candle co\n Vendor\n \n \n Deb's Designs\n Vendor\n SweetSoil Foods\n Vendor\n \n \n Decoupaged Shells & Wreaths\n Vendor\n Unique Creations by Sharon\n Vendor\n \n \n Designs by HeidiB - Coastal Creations\n Vendor\n Wilmington Honeybee\n Vendor\n \n \n Dogtown Dog Day Care\n Vendor\n Wood Carving & Sculpting\n Vendor\n \n \n Down River T-Shirts\n Vendor\n Essex Board of Health\n Non-profit\n \n \n Earl's Earings\n Vendor\n Essex Council on Aging\n Non-profit\n \n \n Edgewood Designs\n Vendor\n Essex Lions Club\n Non-profit\n \n \n Essex Fused Glass\n Vendor\n Falun Dafa Associatio of New England\n Non-profit\n \n \n Essex Handle Company\n Vendor\n Friends of Essex Council On Aging\n Non-profit\n \n \n Gingerebel Soap Co.\n Vendor\n Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce\n Non-profit\n \n \n Harry's Wine Trays\n Vendor\n Ipswich Family YMCA\n Non-profit\n \n \n Hold Fast Company\n Vendor\n Peace by Piece\n Non-profit\n \n \n Hole In The Wall Care\, LLC\n Vendor\n Police Scholarship Fundraiser\n Non-profit\n \n \n Horse Tales of the Revolution Book\n Vendor\n Sue Lufkin\n Non-profit\n \n \n Jacqui's Unique Designs\n Vendor\n The Open Door\n Non-profit\n \n \n Jim's Coastal Wood Art\n Vendor\n TownGreen Inc\n Non-profit\n \n \n Judy Plank Art\n Vendor\n Universalist Unitarian Church\n Non-profit\n \n \n LaNubian Experience\n Vendor\n One Ocean Apparel & Rocks Nose Farm\n Vendors\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT UPDATE:\n\nNew 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.\n\n*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. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

THE WINNERS OF THE CLAM CHOWDER COMPETITION ARE:
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\n1st: The James Pub &\; Provisions\, Essex
\n2nd: 35 Beach\, Manchester-by-the-Sea
\n3rd: Castle Manor Inn\, Gloucester
\n4th: Addision Gilbert Hospital/Sodexo
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\nVisit The 41st Annual ClamFest Web Page for Details!
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\nJoin 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! \;
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\nChowder Competition'\;s \;Participating \;Restaurants: \;

\n35 Beach
\nAddison Gilbert Hospital - Sodexo
\nCastle Manor Inn
\nCK Pearl
\nMachacha Taco &\; Tequila Bar
\nThe Burn
\nThe Farm
\nThe James Pub &\; Provisions
\nWoodmans of Essex
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\nFood Vendors \;to include:
\nGoogan'\;s Galley
\nThe Lunch Lady
\nWoodman'\;s on Wheels
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\n*Also Featuring local brews from: Rockport Brewing \;
\n* Musical entertainment by: Essex Junction \;and Brick House
\n* Kids Activities include: \;Face Painting by Miss Wendy and Cape Ann Vernal Pond reptiles!
\n* Over 60 Crafters\, businesses\, and Non-profit tables!
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\nSponsor\, Vendor &\; Non-Profit List
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CompanyCategoryCompanyCategory
Essex Fire DepartmentEMSMorning Glory Energy \;Vendor
Cape Ann Vernal Pond TeamKidsNative SpiritVendor
Face Paint by Miss WendyKidsNaycration\, LLCVendor
Angela'\;s Creative NookVendorPat D'\;s PhotosVendor
Angies alpacasVendorPatel &\; CoVendor
B&\;L NoveltyVendorPaw Co. LLCVendor
BexerraVendorSeaside Crochet \;Vendor
Cape Ann MovesVendorSew NiceVendor
Cindy'\;s Art &\; BubblesVendorSilver Bear JewelryVendor
Clay by the SeaVendorSpark &\; Paper CreationsVendor
CUTCOVendorSpark Joy Jillian candle coVendor
Deb'\;s DesignsVendorSweetSoil FoodsVendor
Decoupaged Shells &\; WreathsVendorUnique Creations by SharonVendor
Designs by HeidiB - Coastal CreationsVendorWilmington HoneybeeVendor
Dogtown Dog Day CareVendorWood Carving &\; SculptingVendor
Down River T-ShirtsVendorEssex Board of HealthNon-profit
Earl'\;s EaringsVendorEssex Council on AgingNon-profit
Edgewood DesignsVendorEssex Lions ClubNon-profit
Essex Fused GlassVendorFalun Dafa Associatio of New EnglandNon-profit
Essex Handle CompanyVendorFriends of Essex Council On AgingNon-profit
Gingerebel Soap Co.VendorGreater Cape Ann Chamber of CommerceNon-profit
Harry'\;s Wine TraysVendorIpswich Family YMCANon-profit
Hold Fast CompanyVendorPeace by PieceNon-profit
Hole In The Wall Care\, LLCVendorPolice Scholarship FundraiserNon-profit
Horse Tales of the Revolution BookVendorSue LufkinNon-profit
Jacqui'\;s Unique DesignsVendorThe Open DoorNon-profit
Jim'\;s Coastal Wood ArtVendorTownGreen IncNon-profit
Judy Plank ArtVendorUniversalist Unitarian ChurchNon-profit
LaNubian ExperienceVendorOne Ocean Apparel &\; Rocks Nose FarmVendors
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\nIMPORTANT UPDATE:
\nNew 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.
\n*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. LOCATION:Shepard Memorial Park UID:e.2981.46212 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261031T161757Z URL:https://business.capeannvacations.com/events/details/41st-annual-essex-clamfest-and-arts-crafts-festival-2026-46212 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR