Watch City Festival
| Hours: | 10:00 am to 6:00pm |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
Waltham, MA: On May 10, 11 and 12th, 2013, over 17,000 “Steampunk City Citizens” and visitors will attend the Watch City Festival hosted in the beautiful and historic city of Waltham, Massachusetts.
The Watch City Festival, presented by the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation and co-sponsored by the City of Waltham, is a sort of “Ringling Brothers meets the Industrial Revolution” event that encompasses the entire downtown area.
This year’s festival will feature a multitude of national, regional and local celebrities, as well as musical acts, art expeditions, a film festival, workshops, children’s activities, a circus, concerts and more!
This year’s festival will also coincide with the bicentennial of Francis Cabot Lowell’s first mill in America, and as part of the festival, the Museum will showcase the achievements of Francis Cabot Lowell with special lectures, films, tours, and even bringing the man himself back from the past to interact with visitors.
Between Saturday at 10AM on May 11th and Sunday at 6PM on May 12th, festival organizers have planned over 1000 hours of entertainment for all ages.
There are even two parades to enjoy or join in.
For a full schedule of events, list of guests and special programs or to purchase a citizenship button, visit http://watchcityfestival.com, email info@crmi.
Contact: or call 781-893-5410.
| COST | ↑ top |
$10 to $20
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
internationalsteampunkcitywaltham.org
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
154 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453 map
Phone: 781-893-5410
Getting Here
The museum is located under the smokestack in the historic Francis Cabot Lowell Mill in Waltham center, Massachusetts, just 10 miles west of downtown Boston.
Do not use the street address to locate the museum.
(If you must, GPS Pine St and Cooper St, the entrance to the Embassy Theater parking lot.)
Instead, follow the directions below. Look for the smokestack!
Driving Directions
Nearby: In Waltham center, look for the signs. They are well-posted, but small and buff-colored.
From the North or South: From Interstate 95/Route 128, take exit 26 (Route 20 East) for 1.6 miles. At Waltham Common, turn right onto Moody St. Cross the river, turn left onto Pine St, and left onto Cooper St into the Embassy Theater parking lot. Purchase a ticket (2 hours or more) from one of the two ticket machines, and place the ticket on your dashboard (free on Sundays and holidays). Then follow the signs and cross the footbridge. The museum entrance is below the smokestack.
Do not park at the museum’s back door. Your car may be towed.
We do not have handicapped parking, but arrangements can be made.
Public Transportation
The museum is a short walk from the MBTA transit depot on Carter St.
Local bus 70/70A from Cambridge via Watertown runs every day.
Express buses (500 and above) run on limited schedules to and from Boston, Cambridge, Riverside, and Newton.
Commuter rail trains run infrequently from Boston’s North Station on the Fitchburg line.
For more information, visit www.mbta.com or call 800-392-6100.
Walking
From the middle of the Moody St bridge, walk downstream on either side of the river to the museum entrance.
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