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!
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