Watch City Festival & More

Returning May 10, 2025
Step back in time and experience the Watch City beginning with Steampunk Festival! Celebrate Waltham, Massachusetts' rich history as the "Watch City," home to the revolutionary Waltham Watch Factory. This unique festival blends Victorian-era charm with retro-futuristic technology for a cultural and social event unlike any other.

Meeting Place: Waltham City Hall (On the Main Street Side), located next to Waltham Common
What to bring:
Additional Information: The event date and times may change due to weather.
Read about : Full schedule of events, vendors, and food vendors can be found at https://www.watchcityfestival.com/2025-schedule-and-information

These are suggested events for the day and may change:
10:00am Opening Ceremonies
10:30am Dr. J.R. King of the Impossible
11:00am Aerialists
11:15am Mt Witchusett Witches

Food Vendors - Throughout the day On Carter Street & On Waltham Common

1:00 Guided Walk Along the Charles River
3:30 Steampunk Parade

### Arriving by Car
For rideshare/GPS users, if you enter 610 Main Street in Waltham, that will take you to Waltham City Hall, which sits at the corner of Main Street and Elm Street. From there, see the information below to find parking. Please note that you can’t park at City Hall unless you have a handicapped parking tag, but there are several nearby parking lots.

### Public Transportation
We highly recommend taking public transportation to the Festival. Here are some options:

• Take the MBTA Commuter Rail to the Waltham stop on the Fitchburg line. That drops you off right next to Waltham Common.
• Take the T to the Alewife Station and use our free Alewife Shuttle.
• Take an MBTA Bus: There are several bus stops near Waltham Common. Please note that Carter Street will be closed to traffic and the buses will stop somewhere nearby, but not exactly as shown on the map. Aim for the stops along Main Street.

Liability Waiver: As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hiker Responsibility Code described at www.hikesafe.com(http://www.hikesafe.com/);

The leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you for yourself, your heirs, executors, and administrators release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons.