Connecticut Sea Music Festival

About

Held in Essex, the Connecticut Sea Music Festival is a traditional maritime folk festival featuring evening concerts, open chantey sings, a symposium on sea music, and performances throughout town. Daytime events are free with donations accepted; evening concerts are ticketed. The weekend includes sailing opportunities on historic vessels and a Sunday hymn sing. The established performer lineup spans traditional maritime folk across multiple genres—strong foot traffic expected from a tourism-heavy audience invested in folk music and maritime heritage.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

Jun 12–15, 2026

Tags

• music
• maritime
• annual
• multi-day
• outdoor
• family-friendly