About Shop Essex County

Shop Essex County is the local guide to Essex County, New Jersey. We cover events, things to do, food and drink and community news across all 22 municipalities, from Newark to every town in between.

What we cover

• Events: festivals, holiday events, markets and weekend plans, with every date and weekday checked against the organizer.
• Things to do: parks, trails, beaches, history and day trips.
• Food and drink: local restaurants, bakeries, breweries and new openings.
• Community: good news from local towns, nonprofits and small businesses.

Part of Shop Your County

Shop Essex County is one of ten local guides in the Shop Your County portfolio, alongside Shop Morris County, Shop Sussex County and Shop Hudson County. See all ten guides.

Share your event or news

Hosting something in Essex County? Submit your event for a $149 event article or share news from your town.

Towns we cover