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Jenny O'leary
Christine Hanford
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Fall With Kids in Essex, CT: Scarecrows, Pumpkins & Halloween 2026

October in Essex with kids means scarecrow walks, pumpkin hunts, waterfront ducks, and plenty of reasons to stop for a treat. From FestiFall and the Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival to our family’s favorite everyday stops, here’s how I’d spend a fall afternoon with the kids—and where we go when it rains.

Autumn leaves and historic storefronts on Main Street in Essex, Connecticut.
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Fall in Essex, CT: My Guide to a Perfect New England Day

Fall in Essex, Connecticut, is my favorite kind of slow day: a cappuccino on the patio, a walk down Main Street, changing leaves along the river, and chowder at the Gris. I grew up here, and this is how I’d spend a perfect autumn day in town.

Sunday Market at Grace & Haven — August 9
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Sunday Market at Grace & Haven — August 9

Sunday Market Essex CT | Things to Do This Weekend Events & Community · Essex, CT Sunday Market at Grace...