Empowering Women in Leadership Workshop

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Commander's Mansion from 8-10am

Presented by the Watertown Events Team and Watertown Business Coalition.  Event registration is required and will be available here and on the Watertown Business Coalition's website and beginning on February 19, 2025.

 

Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony

Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Commander's Mansion

Save the date for the planting of Watertown's official Christmas Tree outside of the Commander's Mansion!  The ceremony and activities are open to the public and FREE to enter.  Time and additional event details will be added soon.

 

Sustainability Resource Fair

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Commander's Mansion

Save the date for Watertown's first ever Sustainability Resource Fair!  More details coming soon.

 

Poppy Social

Friday, May 23, 2025 from 10am-12pm at the Commander's Mansion

Open to all Watertown Veterans and members of the public.  Join us for a free Open House at the historic Commander's Mansion.  Light refreshments will be provided by Watertown Veterans' Services and a guided tour will be offered at 11am.  Engraved memorial bricks to honor military loved ones will be available to purchase at www.commandersmansion.com/bricks from February 3 to March 31, 2025.  These bricks will be added to the Freedom Garden in the circular driveway at the front of the mansion.

 

Watertown Pride: Parade and Festival

Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 12-4pm at Lower Saltonstall Park

Visit www.watertownpride.com for event updates from the Watertown Pride Committee.

 

Watertown Pride: Tipsy Tea Party

Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 11am-2:30pm at the Commander's Mansion

The second annual Tipsy Tea Party will feature brunch in the mansion followed by a live show in the reception tent!  This is a ticketed 21+ event.  Tickets will be available to purchase beginning May 1, 2025 at www.watertownpride.com.

 

The Commander's Mansion turns 160!

Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 6:30-11pm at the Commander's Mansion

Built in 1865, the Commander's Mansion turns 160 years old this summer!  This party will celebrate the history of the City's prominent estate.  Tickets will be available to purchase on the Commander's Mansion beginning on May 1, 2025.

 

Watertown Wheels: Classic Car Show

Sunday, August 3, 2025 from 10am-1pm at the Commander's Mansion

The City's second annual Classic Car Show is open to the public and FREE to enter.  Anyone interested will be able to register their car for the show on the Commander's Mansion website.  The date that registration opens will be added once it is finalized.

 

Faire on the Square

Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 12-5pm at Lower Saltonstall Park

Vendor registration for the 26th annual Faire on the Square will open on April 1, 2025.  Visit www.faireonthesquare.com for additional event information.

 

Wicked Watertown 21+

Friday, October 24, 2025 from 7-10pm at the Commander's Mansion

This ticketed event for guests 21+ will feature haunted mansion tours and a Halloween party in the reception tent!  Tickets will be available for purchase here beginning on September 2, 2025.

 

Wicked Watertown 

Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 4-7pm at the Commander's Mansion

This family-friendly event will feature haunted mansion tours in addition to many free guest experiences, including games with Watertown Recreation, a photo station, crafts, stories and more! 

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Merry Mingle

Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 4:30-7:30pm at the Commander's Mansion

This community event is open to the public and FREE to enter.  It will feature various children's activities, rides, crafts, stories, live entertainment, holiday displays, character meet and greets, a toy drive, and the lighting of the City's official Christmas Tree.  More information will be released here this fall.

 

Santa's Village at the Commander's Mansion

Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 10am-12pm located at 440 Talcott Avenue

This ticketed event will feature photo sessions with Santa (including a private gallery and digital downloads), hot chocolate bar with breakfast pastries, gingerbread cookie decorating, and more holiday fun!  Tickets will be available on this site beginning on October 24, 2025.

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