Griswold 250 Birthday Weekend: “A Taste for History” - Sat 6/6

Name: Griswold 250 Birthday Weekend: “A Taste for History” - Sat 6/6
Start: 2026-06-06T21:00:00.000Z
Location: The Griswold Inn

A festive weekend at The Griswold Inn celebrating 250 years with food, music, reenactments, and colonial traditions.

Griswold 250 Birthday Weekend: “A Taste for History” - Sat 6/6 event photo

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A festive weekend at The Griswold Inn celebrating 250 years with food, music, reenactments, and colonial traditions.

The 860 Life Take

Celebrate 250 years of The Griswold Inn with a weekend full of colonial-era festivities including live fife and drum music, reenactors, historic dining, and storytelling. This multi-day event at the historic inn in Essex offers a deep dive into Revolutionary history with a modern hospitality touch. It’s a standout cultural experience for locals and visitors alike in the 860 region.

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When

Sat, Jun 6, 2026

5:00 PM

Other dates

Sun 6/7

Venue

The Griswold Inn · Essex

36 Main Street, Essex, CT

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The Griswold Inn

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The Griswold Inn will host A Taste for History — a festive weekend honoring America’s Revolutionary spirit through food, music, storytelling, and colonial-era traditions.

The celebration begins Friday with performances by the Sailing Masters of 1812 Fife & Drum Corps, alongside Revolutionary Ale, “1776” burgers, sea chanteys in the Tap Room, and historic wine pairings at The Gris Wine Bar.

Guests can also mingle with reenactors portraying iconic Founding Fathers and Revolutionary-era figures.

On Saturday, the Inn will host a candlelit Courses in History Dinner Party in its historic Covered Bridge dining room, featuring live chamber music from Orchestra New England, colonial-inspired dining, appearances by historical figures including John Adams and George Washington, and a special birthday cake celebration.

Sunday’s festivities conclude with a traditional Hunt Brunch inspired by the Inn’s War of 1812 history, commemorating the British Raid on Essex.

Guests can also enjoy a special Author’s Tea with bestselling author Julie Gerstenblatt, who will preview her upcoming historical novel The Stargazer of Nantucket ahead of its official release.

Blending immersive history with timeless New England hospitality, A Taste for History offers guests a memorable way to celebrate 250 years of The Griswold Inn and America’s enduring heritage.

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