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  • Eastern Show Choir Festival 2026

    Waltham High School 554 Lexington St., Waltham, MA, United States

    Waltham High School Show Choirs are excited to host the 2026 Eastern Show Choir Festival (ESCF). ESCF holds the distinction of being the longest running show choir competition in New […]

    $20

  • Cherry Pies and Butterflies: Community pollinator festival

    McDevitt Middle School 75 Church Street, Waltham, MA

    Meadowscaping for Biodiversity (MS4B) will host a Cherry Pies and Butterflies community pollinator event. We offer hope along with cherry pie and apple cider. Activities will include: Speak with knowledgeable […]

    Free

  • Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival

    Gore Place 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, United States

    Since 1987, this annual event has been a springtime tradition on the grounds of our historic, 50-acre estate. People often tell us that spring doesn't begin until the Sheepshearing Festival! This event features live musical acts, 100+ craft and fiber artists, demonstrations of traditional shearing techniques, herding dogs, historic re-enactors, and hands-on activities for the […]

    $25

  • Waltham Lions Club carnival

    300 Fifth Avenue 300 Fifth Ave., Waltham, MA, United States

    The Waltham Lions Club carnival returns for 2026! Join us for rides, games, food and family fun to benefit the Waltham Lions. Wednesday May 6 to Sunday May 10. Additional […]

    $3

  • Blood drive at First Parish Church

    First Parish Church 50 Church St, Waltham, MA

    This is a Steampunk “Extra Hours” Event. The Watch City Steampunk Festival/Heinlein Society Blood Drive will take place at First Parish in Waltham on Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 a.m. […]

  • Watch City Steampunk Festival: Extra Hours

    Waltham

    After the main festival was restricted to a mere four-hour duration, we asked the local community to tell us about other events happening on May 9, so that attendees would […]

    Free

  • Watch City Steampunk Festival

    Waltham Common 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, United States

    Our free beloved festival, despite being bound to four hours, will still feature costumed performers, musicians, kids' activities, and a large collection of unique vendors peddling all things Steampunk. Listen to musical entertainment at multiple stages and stroll a network of footpaths through our open-air vendors' market. Additionally, you can experience exhibitions, enjoy kids' activities, […]

    Free

  • Waltham Open Mic

    Christ Church 750 Main St., Waltham, MA, United States

    This is a Steampunk “Extra Hours” Event. Music. Poetry. Storytelling. No cover charge. We pass the hat to raise money for Grandma's Pantry. For more info, email us.    

    Free

  • Waltham Pride poetry open mic

    The Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA

    This is a Steampunk “Extra Hours” Event. Join us for a poetry open mic immediately following the 2026 Watch City Steampunk Festival. Poets and poetry lovers are invited to meet […]

  • Pub and chantey sing

    In A Pickle 265 Moody St., Waltham, MA, United States

    This is a Steampunk “Extra Hours” Event. Join the singers of “A Jug of Songs” for an evening of social singing! What could be more Victorian than sitting in a […]

  • Make your own Golem

    Temple Beth Israel 25 Harvard St., Waltham, MA, United States

    This is a Steampunk “Extra Hours” Event. Join Waltham’s Temple Beth Israel to make your own Golem of Prague! Make your own “Golem” with clay, eat turn of the century […]

  • Waltham Pride: Show up & celebrate together

    Waltham Common 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, United States

    We’re excited to share that our group will have a table at Waltham Pride this year for the first time. We’ll be there connecting with new people, sharing what we do, […]

    Free