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.
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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, Mayesbrook Park, Dagenham, Late March / Early April
Funfair, Central Park, Dagenham, Late April/Early May
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