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Watch City Festival: Waltham, the Original Steampunk City
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, 154 Moody St, Waltham, MA | Get Directions »
$15.00
On May 12th & 13th, 2012, the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation presents the third annual Watch City Festival! This is a city-wide event that celebrates the imagination, history and ingenuity behind Steampunk. For one weekend the city of Waltham is transformed into an alternate reality “trapped in time” where the lines between science fiction and the industrial revolution are blurred to bring guests into an immersible experience like no other!
The main events will take place on Saturday and Sunday at locations in central Waltham, MA. Citizens of Watch City are also invited to join us for special preview events the evening of Friday, May 11th.
Guests will be transported into a world where dirigibles and hot air balloons race the skies, an old-fashioned midway entertains the crowds, and there are unique performers, musicians, and characters at every corner all telling the story of their world. International published authors and entertainers known nationwide will fill our bookstores and auditoriums. The town common will be transformed into a bazaar filled with vendors offering fine leatherwork, costumes and wearables, gadgets and jewelery along with buskers and demonstrations that tip their hat to a realm forgotten. There is even a race for Mayor to put the best man or woman into the seat to make decisions on the future of Watch City!
The event is family-friendly but will also offer some adult entertainment in the form of “Steampunk after dark” events which will entice guests with musical acts, burlesque dancers and carnival side-show performances.
The Watch City Festival is not just another convention. It is an event that literally brings a community together. From the Museum to small businesses to schools, and even the Mayor’s office, there is no event that celebrates culture and the arts with fun, food and fantasy like this one.
The Watch City Festival 2012 will push the boundaries of last year’s event, which welcomed 10,000 visitors to the city. This year we are expecting close to 15,000 guests!
Tickets are available online under the “Purchase” link above and will also be available for purchase during the festival at several stations around town, including the main visitor center, Waltham Town Hall!
Event Details
| Where | Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation 154 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 9:00 am–9:00 pm |
| Who to bring | College Students, Moms, Dads, Everyone, Kids, Teens, Families |
| Website | http://internationalsteampunkcitywaltham.org/?page_id=90 |
| Phone | 781-893-5410 |
| elln@crmi.org | |
| Price | $15 |
| Tickets | Buy Tickets |
More About Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
The Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation is located in the former Francis Cabot Lowell factory on Moody Street at the Charles River. The museum opened in 1980.
The Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation's goal is to educate people on the important role industry played in the history of the United States and to foster innovation, which is critical for the continued growth of the country. This is done through the museum's various exhibits featuring Waltham businesses. These cover textiles, steam power, watches and clocks, transportation and more.
Group tours are available with advance notice. The museum is also available for rent for private events. Please contact the museum directly for more information.
Other events here
- Drawing on Brilliance Weekly on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays,
