Essex Junction Recreation and Parks

09/15/2026

We are just a few days away from our first Meet Me on Main! Saturday of the year!

This three-part series kicks off September 19 at 4:00PM. Come join the fun on Main Street as the road closes down to traffic and transforms into a community gathering filled with local flavor and festive spirit. Support your hometown favorite food vendors or try something new, all while browsing the many treasures of local artisans. Discover crocheted goods, jewelry, fleece lined garments, artwork, and commemorative t-shirts ( Library), and wrap up the night with Zootopia 2 on the big screen and s'mores.

Here's what's happening for Week 1 👇

🍴 Food Vendors
Drinks from El Gato • Sparky’s • Grumpy’s Hot Dogs • Mexi-Cuban Cravings • Firebird Cafe • China Garden • Nest Coffee & Bakery • Hornet’s Nest • Penzo Pizza • Mediterranean Mix • Taylor’s Cupcakes • Jericho Lemonade • The Checkered Apron • East Coast Ice • The Messy Baker

🎨 Artisans
Green Mountain Henna Designs • Make & Take Kids Crafts with Tina Logan •
Todd Logan's Spooky Season Paper Mache Art • A Little of Everything • Lan & Tram • Jennifer Sorrell Designs • Vermont Tinworks • Amy Hayes • Uptowne Ink • Coffey Cakes & Bakes • Beaded by JC • Cub Scouts • Brownell Library & Friends of Brownell Library • Rosalie’s Dog Treats

🎶 Entertainment
Troy Wunderle: Circus Performer with tricks that dazzle!
Bingo: Good times, great prizes, and fun for all ages!
Kyle Stevens: Musician with catchy tunes and smooth vocals!

🖍️ Kids Activities & Crafts
Hands-on fun with crafts, water tables, inflatables/bouncy houses, and airbrush tattoos from Face Mania! All guaranteed to keep little ones busy and smiling!

This three-hour event has something for everyone. Bring your family, friends, and appetite and celebrate the magic of Essex Junction right in the heart of the city!

09/14/2026

📣 Calling all ADL 8th Graders! 📣

Tomorrow, September 15, EJRP will be hosting an informational meeting for our upcoming 8th Grade trip to Washington D.C. This trip is a great opportunity for students to see the sites they have learned about in history class and thoroughly explore our country's rich history. Tomorrow's meeting provides a space for parents and guardians to ask questions and get a complete understanding of the trip we take each April.

📍 Maple Street Park
📆 September 15
🕘 6:30 PM

09/14/2026

We had a great time at our Senior Picnic in the Park this past Friday! Together we enjoyed burgers, hot dogs, and live music from Ukulele Clare! Congratulations to our raffle winners, we hope you're all enjoying your mums! Thank you to everyone who came out; we loved hosting you!

09/09/2026

Just a little over a week until our first Meet Me on Main event of the season! We can't wait to see you all there! 🥳

🎉 Meet Me on Main! is right around the corner! 🎉

In just a couple weeks, Main Street will close down to cars and transform into a community block party! Come enjoy local food, music, and shopping all in the heart of Essex Junction! The event runs from 4:00 to 7:00PM, and is followed by a movie under the stars and s'mores!

Meet Me on Main! runs for three Saturdays this fall, starting September 19. No two weekends are the same — there will different entertainment, food vendors, artisans, and movies each time! To get up-to-date information about the event, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and check out our website, www.ejrp.org/events

09/09/2026

👷‍♂️🚧 Construction Junction! 🚧👷‍♂️

Come see equipment up close at this touch-a-truck event, construction style! Bring your trucks, buckets, and shovels and help excavate sand pits. Get up close with real life bulldozers, concrete mixers, concrete pump trucks, dump trucks, and tractors too!

📍 Maple Street Park Parking Lot
📆 Saturday, September 26
🕘 9:00AM-12:00PM
🚜 Perfect for kids in Preschool-Grade 4
💲 Free, but food shelf donations are encouraged

09/07/2026

💃 Find the Joy of Movement with Nia®! 🧘

EJRP is hosting a six week Nia® session beginning September 20. Get your sweat on with this fun cardio workout that blends dance, martial arts, and healing arts. Great for all levels and abilities, Nia®'s choreography is easily adaptable and no dance experience is required! Step into the studio, take your shoes off, and get ready to feel better inside and out!

📍 Essex Area Senior Center
📅 Sundays, September 20-October 25
🕘 4:00-5:00PM
💲 $30

For more information and to register, visit ww.ejpr.org

09/04/2026

🖊️ Zentangle Art 🖊️

Zentangle is a calming and restorative drawing art form using small papers and high quality pens. The method has just enough structure to get pen to paper easily and enough room for your own creativity to shine in a nonjudgmental and forgiving space. It provides a respite from our hectic lives and brings more regulation to our nervous systems. You will be amazed at what you can create!

📍 Maple Street Art Space
📆 September 14 & 21
🕘 6:00-8:00PM
🖼️ Ages 12+
💲 $30/class

More sessions are available online at www.ejrp.org, and if you sign up for 4 classes you get a discounted price!

09/03/2026

⚽ Soccer Sparks is back! ⚽

Looking for a fun, low pressure way to introduce your child to soccer? Soccer Sparks offers age-appropriate classes for children ages 2-9, designed to build skills, confidence, and a love for the game. Coach Dragomir Parvanov uses "all-ball" training techniques, allowing players meet their maximum potential while learning the importance of fair play and enjoying the sport. Our next 4-week session begins September 19, and sign-ups are still available!

📍 Maple Street Park
📆 Saturdays, September 19-October 10
💲 $60

Class Times by Age:
🌟Ages 2-3: 9:00-9:30AM
🌟Ages 3-4: 9:35-10:05AM
🌟Ages 4-5: 10:10-10:55AM
🌟Ages 6-9: 11:00-11:45AM

For more information and to register, visit www.ejrp.org

09/02/2026

⭐ "Lifting" Spirits! ⭐

"Lifting" Spirits is a low-impact exercise class enjoyed by beginners and those with a baseline level of physical fitness. AFAA certified group fitness instructor Marlena Silva will lead you through a series of movements that blend dance aerobics, sports drills, weight lifting, balance, and flexibility. Each class is set to motivating music and ends with mindfulness exercises. "Lifting" Spirits is an excellent cardio workout that can be made more challenging by bringing your personal 1, 2, or 3lb hand weights.

📍 Aspire Studio at Maple Street Park
📆 Mondays, September 14 & 28, October 5-26
🕘 9:00-10:00AM
🌟 Ages 55+
💲 $10/class OR $9/class if you sign up for the whole month!

To register, visit www.ejrp.org or call us at (802) 878-1375