Special Events


(Co-produced by Essex Junction Recreation and Parks and the Essex High School Red Cross Club)

If you can sing, dance, play an instrument, juggle, do acrobatics or have another special talent, we have the event for you!  EJRP is teaming up with the Essex High School Red Cross Club to host the 3rd Annual Essex Has Talent competition.  So get your friends together and work on your routine.  The winner of the competition will have the opportunity to perform at the July 4th Fireworks celebration held at Maple Street Park on July 4, 2012.  Each act is limited to 3-5 minutes, including your set-up, performance, and exit from the stage.  Performances may include song, dance, instrumental, comedy, acrobatics, juggling, acting, or other random talents.

Participation categories include:

Junior Grades K-8

Teen Grades 9-12

Adult Ages 18 and over

Family  Adult performing with one or more children under the age of 18.

All entries must be received by Friday, January 13, 2012, to be eligible for the competition.  All entries will be assigned an audition date to compete for a spot in the performance on February 11.  Registrations may be dropped off or mailed to the Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department at 75 Maple Street, Essex Junction VT 05452.

DATE Saturday, Feb 11, 2011

TIME 7:00 PM

PLACE Essex High School Auditorium

Click below to download the official rules and registration form.

EJRP has teamed up with 5 Corners Farmers’ Market to bring you a fun fall festival!  There will be food vendors selling your favorite foods that you have enjoyed at the Farmers Market, music by Blue Fox, fun pumpkin crafts and a pumpkin lighting ceremony at 6 PM.  So be sure to bring your carved pumpkin to take part in this fun event. (We do ask that if you bring a carved pumpkin you put your name on it and leave it at the display until 7PM then you can take it home.

DATE:    Saturday, October 22

TIME:      4:30-7:00 PM

PLACE: Maple Street Park

Join us for a night of treats, games, crafts, Officer McGruff, prizes, the spooky maze and fun for everyone.  Come in costume for a safe night to remember with friends and family.

AGE    Pre-school–Grade 4
DATE  Thursday, October 27
TIME   5:00-6:30pm
PLACE Champlain Valley Exposition State Building
FEE    FREE

NOTE No registration required

75 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Phone: 802-878-1375   |   Fax: 802-872-3371 |  Hours: 8am-4pm, M-F