• CANCELLED – Shanties & Sails: Marc Bernier

      CANCELLED - Rain Shanties & Sails: Marc Bernier Tuesday, June 23, 2026 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers!   Shanties & Sails are back! This five-week live music performance series has a different performance each week […]

  • Summer Camp

    Give a special child in your life an unforgettable summer adventure at the Connecticut River Museum’s Summer Camp! Specially crafted for children ages 6-11, these 6 weeks of camp offer a unique opportunity to explore the natural wonders of the […]

  • Shanties & Sails: My Druthers

    Shanties & Sails: My Druthers Tuesday, June 30, 2026 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers!   Shanties & Sails are back! This five-week live music performance series has a different performance each week and […]

  • Independence Day Boat Parade

      July 4th, 2026 12pm – 3pm   Join the Connecticut River Museum this Independence Day for an afternoon of excitement, learning and fun! Enjoy a spectacle of dazzling boat displays and cannon fire after visiting the Museum exhibits and […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock: Eight to the Bar

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Thursdays on the Dock Eight to the Bar Thursday, July 9, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 pm   Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 17 years and remains the premier destination for waterfront music. Swing by each […]

  • Vintage Treasures – SNEC Antique & Classic Boat Show 2026

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Southern New England Chapter  Antique and Classic Boat Society "Vintage Treasures" Saturday, July 11, 2026 9 am - 4:30 pm   The Southern New England Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society's “Vintage Treasures” show is taking place at […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock: Central City Stompers

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Thursdays on the Dock Central City Stompers Thursday, July 16, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 pm   Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 17 years and remains the premier destination for waterfront music. Swing by each Thursday […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock: Bards of Gungywamp

    Thursdays on the Dock Bards of Gungywamp Thursday, July 23, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 pm Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 17 years and remains the premier destination for waterfront music. Swing by each Thursday evening […]

  • RiverQuest Kid’s Cruise

    RiverQuest Kid's Cruise Saturday, July 25, 2026 10 a.m. — 11 a.m. On select Saturday mornings at 10 a.m., we offer a special cruise, designed for young children and their parents, grandparents, etc., aboard RiverQuest. On this cruise, we will […]

  • RiverQuest Full Moon Cruise

    RiverQuest Full Moon Cruise Wednesday, September 29, 2026 7 p.m. — 9 p.m. Join us aboard RiverQuest and take a relaxing evening trip on the lower Connecticut River.  This will be a journey to no where, timed so that, weather […]