Events in Essex
This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events.
In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
To add an event to this list please email full details.
February
- The Annual Tourism & Leisure Show, Crowne Plaza Five Lakes Resort, Maldon
March
- Barking Art Society Exhibition, Valence House, Dagenham
- Essex Game and Country Show, Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Late March
- Funfair, Mayesbrook Park, Dagenham, Late March / early April
- Loughton Festival, Loughton
- Redbridge Dance Festival Launch, Ilford
April
- Chadwell Heath History Fair, Wangey Chapel, Chadwell Heath, Early April
- Essex Farmers Markets @ Hainault Forest Country Park, Hainault Forest Country Park, Chigwell, The third Sunday of the month
- Friends of Valence House Book Sale, Valence House, Dagenham
- Funfair, Central Park, Dagenham, Late April/Early May
- Funfair, Mayesbrook Park, Dagenham, Late March / Early April
- Maldon CAMRA Beer Festival, Maldon
- St George's Day, Valence Park, Dagenham, On or near 23rd April
May
- Aldborough Hall Farm Spring Festival, Ilford
- Annual Beer Festival - The Longest Day, The George Inn, Shalford
- Essex Farmers Markets @ Hainault Forest Country Park , Hainault Forest Country Park , Chigwell, The third Sunday of the month
- Funfair, Central Park, Dagenham, Late April/Early May
- Great Notley Star Gazing, Braintree
- Maldon Mud Race, Promenade Park, Maldon, Spring Bank Holiday Weekend
- Military Vehicle Show, Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, Brentwood, 19th & 20th
- Open Fish Show, Temple Sutton School, Southend on Sea, Late May
- Pedal for the Js Hospice, Chelmsford
- Robin Hood Country and Game Show, Brentwood Park, Brentwood
- Second World War Event, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, May bank holiday
- Southend Air Show, Southend on Sea
- Southend Spring Art Show, Cliffs Pavillion, Southend
- Tour de Tendring Open Event Ride, Dovercourt, Late May
- Twilight Classical Concert, Barking Abbey Ruins, Barking, Late May
- Weald Country and Craft Show , Weald Country Park, Brentwood
June
- Art on the Walls, Mistley/Manningtree Walls, Manningtree, Early June
- BaD 5 mile Run, Eastbrookend Country Park, Dagenham, Early June
- Bulphan Open Gardens Day, Bulphan
- Colchester Food and Drink Festival, Lower Castle Park, Colchester, Mid June
- Colchester's Medieval Oyster Fayre, Lower Castle Park, Colchester, Mid June
- Eastbrookend Country Fair, Eastbrookend Country Park, Dagenham, First Sunday of June
- Essex Countryside Ride for the Little Havens Hospice, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, Late June
- Essex Farmers Markets @ Hainault Forest Country Park , Hainault Forest Country Park , Chigwell, The third Sunday of the month
- Essex Flower and Garden Show, Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree
- High Definition Dance Festival, Forest Farm, Ilford
- Lakeside Triathlon, Lakeside, Grays
- Little Bentley Hall Waterways & Garden Show, Bentley Manor, Little Bentley, Colchester
- Norton Beer Festival, Chelmsford
- Summer Craft & Design Fair, Foakes Hall, Great Dunmow
- The Big BBQ & Music Festival, Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Canvey Island
July
- Dagenham Town Show, Central Park, Dagenham
- Essex Castle Bike Ride for Marie Curie Cancer Care, King's Head Meadow, Colchester
- Essex Farmers Markets @ Hainault Forest Country Park , Hainault Forest Country Park , Chigwell, The third Sunday of the month
- Fambridge Yacht Haven Half Iron Triathlon, Fambridge Yacht Station, North Fambridge
- Friends of Valence House Book Sale, Valence House, Dagenham
- Hylands House Country and Craft Show, Hylands House, Chelmsford, Late July
- Robin Hood Country and Game Show, Garon Park, Southend
- Royal British Legion Parade, Loughton, Epping, Buckhurst Hill, Waltham Abbey & Chigwell
- Southend Jazz Festival, The Pier, Southend on Sea
- The Maldon Triathlon, Promenade Park, Maldon, Mid-July
August
- African Showcase Market, Town Centre, Barking
- Clacton Air Show, Seafront, Clacton-on-Sea, Late August
- Essex Farmers Markets @ Hainault Forest Country Park , Hainault Forest Country Park , Chigwell, The third Sunday of the month
- Military & Flying Machines Show, Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Upminster, Early August
- Music Crowns Festival, Weald Country Park, Brentwood
- One Love Festival, Hainault Forest Country Park, Chigwell
- Seawick Markets Summer Wednesdays, Seawick Market Site, St Osyth, Every Wednesday
- Southend Jazz Festival, Southend on Sea
- Southend-on-Sea Carnival and Illuminated Procession , Southend on Sea
- The Essex Spectacular, Barleylands Show Ground, Billericay, Early August
- V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Mid August
- WatersideCycle Tour of the Dengie, Bradwell Marina, Bradwell on Sea
- WatersideTri, Bradwell Marina, Bradwell on Sea
September
- Basildon & Pitsea Carnival, Basildon
- Classic Cars, Hedingham Castle, Halstead
- Dredging the First Oyster, Colchester, First Friday
- Essex Boat Jumble and Small Boat Sale, Battlesbridge Antiques Centre, Battlesbridge, Early September
- Folk Festival, Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea
- Friends of Valence House Book Sale, Valence House, Dagenham
- Great Dunmow Carnival, The Recreation Ground, Great Dunmow
- Heritage Open Days, Various locations
- Orsett Show, Orsett Showground, Orsett
- Orshett Show, Orsett Showground, Orsett
- Southend Whitebait Festival, Westcliff-on-Sea, Late September
- St. Mary’s Theydon Bois - Harvest Flower Festival, Theydon Bois
- Wat Tyler Folk Festival, Basildon
- Weald Park Game And Country Show, Weald Country Park, Brentwood, Mid-September
October
- Apple Day, Warren House, The Warren, Loughton
- Colchester Oyster Feast, Colchester
- Parkinson's UK Spooky Sprint , River Lee Country Park, Waltham Abbey
- Spooktacular, Eastbrookend Country Park, Dagenham, 31st October
- Spooky Activities, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, Half Term Holidays
- Welly Walk, Weald Country Park, Brentwood
November
- Danbury Fireworks, Danbury, On or near 5th November
- Fireworks, Barking Park, Barking, On or near 5th November
- Friends of Valence House Winter Sale, Valence House, Dagenham, Late November
- Guy Fawkes Festival , Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, On or near 5th November
December
- Choosing Day, All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, theFirst Monday in December
- Christmas Fayre, Various venues, Rainham, Early December
- Christmas Market, Lawford Craft and Farmers Market, Lawford
- Colchester Christmas Fair, High Street, Colchester
- Essex Vintage Fashion Fair - Vintage Vogue, Runnymede Hall, Benfleet
- Run Santa Run, Little Havens Hospice, Thundersley
- Santa Fun Run, Central Park, Chelmsford
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