40th Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts and Crafts Festival
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
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!
Fees/Admission
This event is Free to the Community
Chowder Tasting is $15 per person
Contact Information
Michelle Pepin 978-283-1601
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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!) 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 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 |
