Cultural and Historic Affairs

2024 Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series

The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System. Pack a blanket, enjoy the cool evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of summer.

Turtle Back Zoo Spring/Summer Newsletter 2024

NEW! Dive into the wild world of Essex County Turtle Back Zoo with articles, events, and animals! In our inaugural Spring/Summer issue of ROAR, you can learn about the Wildlife Trafficking Alliance coalition the Zoo is involved in and all about our zoo babies born this spring at the zoo! There is also an article on how we are partnering with West Caldwell School of Technology offering students a unique "behind the scenes" educational experience at the Zoo.

Calendar Listing Form

Please use the Calendar Listing Form for submitting information on your events and programs to the Spirit of Essex publication.

Spirit of Essex Advertising Rates

 We accept advertisements to further promote Essex County events and activities. The magazine’s circulation continues to increase and new subscriptions are requested daily.

The Spirit of Essex offers your organization a significant opportunity to stand out as one of the county’s anchor cultural institutions and to be remembered by an opt-in subscriber interested in local cultural programming.