Dan (Apr 29 2025 at 17:24): Dan (Apr 29 2025 at 17:24):https://www.watchcityfestival.com/
:top_hat: It's the same type of event as a Renaissance Festival but it's for the steampunk genre. It's like Victorian retro-futurism.
:sewing_pin: Waltham Common. Accessible by transit including a shuttle from Alewife. See here.
:calendar: Saturday May 10, 10:00-17:00 I'll shoot for being there by 11AM.
I'll be with a meetup group but I'd be happy to have any of you join.
Dan (Apr 29 2025 at 18:01):I can check this room for people looking for us. Though if nobody expresses interest ahead of time I might not check on the day.
Philip Durbin (Apr 29 2025 at 23:28):It's bike-able for me. :bike: Please put me down as a maybe!
The pics from last year look fun: https://harkinsphotography.pixieset.com/watchcitysteampunkfestival2024/
Dan (Apr 30 2025 at 00:52):No kidding, not a super short ride?
Dan (Apr 30 2025 at 00:53):~45 min according to Organic Maps
Dan (Apr 30 2025 at 00:54):https://www.watchcityfestival.com/getting-to-the-festival Some not obvious useful options.
Philip Durbin (Apr 30 2025 at 01:14):yeah, something like that, 8 miles or so
Dan (May 09 2025 at 02:24):Hoping for good weather. It may clear up more in the afternoon.
Dan (May 09 2025 at 02:24):Maybe I should plan for that instead...
Dan (May 09 2025 at 10:41):Well now the forecast flipped and it's more clear early on. It's anybody's game at this point :man_shrugging:
Dan (May 10 2025 at 14:37):Probably not peak biking weather?
Philip Durbin (May 10 2025 at 14:47):Ha. Too rainy. Maybe next year. Have fun!
Dan (May 10 2025 at 15:43):9b7756cd-bbec-42f2-b99a-2c8ef1b9e6f7.jpg
I just used a real Nickelodeon
Dan (May 10 2025 at 17:14):8709d43d-1917-4141-9f8f-2f6041ae0117.jpg
This is always one of the coolest things. Built in Paris in 1897. (Most things at this fest aren't old like this)
Dan (May 10 2025 at 17:14):They bring this every year though.
Philip Durbin (May 11 2025 at 12:39):neat!
Philip Durbin (Jan 29 2026 at 00:35):"The clock has wound down in Waltham as the city puts a new 4-hour time limit on public events held on the common.
This comes after Mayor Jeannette McCarthy’s office announced the regulation earlier this month and pointed to noise complaints and public safety concerns in the area for their decision to implement it.
The new time limit will exclude setup and cleanup time, as that will be determined by the city when permits are requested.
This has some upcoming events scratching their heads on what to do, just like the organizers of the Watch City Steampunk Festival, who say that they’re weighing their options when it comes to putting on their event this May 9th."
Dan (Jan 29 2026 at 01:05):What a bunch of buzzkills.
Dan (Mar 30 2026 at 23:27):The plan is 12:00-1600 this year. The theme is Attack of the Time Pirates. Because they stole the extra 3 hours. Next year they'll try for another location.
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