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  • Third annual Belmont community clothing swap

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 15 Ledgewood Place, Belmont, MA

    Come shop the Belmont Clothing Swap on May 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Donations of gently used clothes, coats, shoes and accessories can be dropped off at 104 Fletcher Road, Belmont, before the swap, or brought to the church on the day of. Everyone […]

    Free
  • Waltham Garden Club annual plant sale and seed giveaway

    Waltham Senior Center 488 Main Street, Waltham, MA

    Get your garden started with our favorite flowers and plants! Free seed packets for flowers, veggies and herbs. Please join us and help the club raise money for its various […]

    Free
  • Waltham Fields Community Farm seedling sale

    Waltham Fields Community Farm 240 Beaver St, Waltham, MA, United States

    Join us for our annual seedling sale! Vegetable, herb, and flower starts available plus edible trees and shrubs from visiting vendor Twig Daddy. Visit the event page for a full list of 2026 selections below. Farmers and knowledgeable plant people will be on hand to answer your questions. Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sunday, […]

  • 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. […]

  • Herb Sale at Lyman Estate

    Lyman Estate Greenhouse 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, MA, United States

    Celebrate the arrival of spring with a visit to Historic New England’s annual herb sale. Thousands of culinary, medicinal, and ornamental herbs are available, along with scented geraniums, pottery, and […]

  • 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 find additional reasons to come visit Waltham. These have become “Extra Hours” for the day. Note that all these events are being run by the […]

    Free
  • Flight 5K at Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co!

    Mighty Squirrel—Waltham 411 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA

    We are fired up to officially announce the Flight 5K at Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co! Incredible location. Bigger vision. Pre and post race festivities at Mighty Squirrel's outdoor beer garden with food trucks and an awesome race atmosphere. We are raising money for the Waltham Boys & Girls Club, an organization that provides a safe […]

    $50
  • 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. Centered on the beautiful and neatly kept Waltham Common, attendees can listen to musical entertainment at multiple stages and stroll a network of footpaths through our […]

    Free
  • Needle felting a rabbit

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    We are excited to welcome back Rachel Benson of The Fiber Web to run a class on needle felting a sweet bunny. Participants will be guided through the process: beginners and experienced felters welcome. All supplies provided, and Rachel will have additional supplies available for purchase after the program. Geared towards teens and adults. General […]

    $40
  • Waltham Open Mic

    Christ Church 750 Main St, Waltham

    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 Street, 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 […]