Essex Fun Fest

Fun Fest Forms and Applications are all available exclusively on the Essex Fun Fest Website.

2025 Park Admission Fees

Thursday, July 3rd admission into park is FREE! Open 5:00pm-11:00pm

Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th admission fee is $7 for 13 years of age or older.

Open Friday, July 4th 4:00pm-Midnight & Open Saturday, July 5th 11:30am-Midnight.

Sunday, July 6th admission fee is $7 for 13 years of age or older,

Seniors 65 years of age or older are FREE. Open 12:00pm-6:00pm

Schedule of Events

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Essex Fun Fest Committee

What does the Festival Committee do?

The Essex Festival Committee is responsible for organizing events as part of the Essex Fun Fest, including the parade, midway, vendor booths, and entertainment. Other responsibilities include advertising, promotion and security.

The Essex Fun Fest takes place on the second full weekend of July and runs from Friday to Sunday.

The Fun Fest does not get municipal funding directly. It is expected to be self-funding through revenues. The Corporate Services Department appoints a staff member to act as Treasurer for the Festival Committee to ensure that expenditures are approved in accordance with the annual budget and the procurement by-law.

One Council member and up to 14 members from the public are appointed to serve on this committee. The use of an Executive Committee structure by the Festival Committee is authorized, provided that minutes are kept of Executive Committee meetings and forwarded to the full committee for approval at the earliest opportunity.

Meeting schedule

View meeting dates, agendas and minutes on our Council Calendar.

Contact the Essex Festival Committee to find out more about how you can get involved.