Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Waltham Festivals

WALTHAM, MA – Two of Waltham's most popular festivals are coming up in June and July, and the city is asking residents to volunteer. The festivities kick off with the Watch City Steampunk Festival this Saturday, May 13, followed by Waltham Riverfest Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17.

The Steampunk Festival is an all-day affair, and volunteers may select shifts in two-hour increments. To sign up, click here.

The Steampunk Festival kicks off with a "fire show" and concert Friday night and kicks into full gear Saturday. Here's a look at the events.

10:00am

Karnevil Carnival Sideshow; Stiltwalking "Walk-Around"; Children's Activities; Vintage Bicycles (All Day); Costume Repair Table (All Day); Cold Steel: The Art of the Sword (All Day); Science on the Street (All Day); Blacksmithing Demonstrations (All Day); Cabinet of Ancient Wonders (All Day); The Museum of Interesting Things (All Day); The Salem Zouaves: Civil War Bayonet Drill (All Day); The Diamond Jubilee Organ (All Day); Steamachine Sculptures (All Day); Vendors (All Day)"Natura Morta" Art Exhibit (All Day)

10:30am

Opening Ceremonies; Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation Open Hours

11:00am

Circus Show by Baechtold and Abel; Tour of the Waltham Museum; Dark Follies Travelling Show!; The L.I.A.R.S.; Professor Cognome's Traveling Whist Tournament; Championship Tea Duels (Finals at 3:00pm); Heinlein Society Blood Drive

11:30am

Karnevil Carnival Sideshow; Diabolis In Musica

12:00pm

The Busted Jug Band; Waltham American Legion Band Concert; Fighting with Swords!; New England Steampunk Meetup; Boston Circus Guild Roving Performers

12:30pm

Circus Show by Baechtold and Abel; Tour of the Waltham Museum; Author Reading with KT Sebastian; Eli August and the Abandoned Buildings; Hugs and Photos with Diego

1:00pm

The Aerial Delights Show; Karnevil Carnival Sideshow; Watch City Belly Dance Extravaganza; Bicycle to Aeroplane: Change at the Turn of the Twentieth Century; The L.I.A.R.S.; Teapot Racing: Drag Race Finale at 2:00pm; Guided Walk along the Charles River

1:30pm

Parachute Games; Steampunk 101; A Compendium of Mystical Melodies From the Aether

2:00pm

Circus Show by Baechtold and Abel; Tour of the Waltham Museum; Unboxing New Interesting Things!; Vivat Regina (Mrs. Hawking Series); Frenchy and the Punk Concert; The Old Howard Troupe English Music Hall; The Shank Painters; Project: Ribbon Dancer Craft

2:30pm

A Wild West Whip Show with J.R. Whitcomb; Seances: Searching for the Spirits; Mummy Unwrapping; The Dirge Carolers

3:00pm

Pub Sing;The Long Losts; TimeShip EverMore; The Cutting Truth of the Sword

3:30pm

Circus Show by Baechtold and Abel; Watch City Parade (Particpants Gather 3:30, Parade Starts 3:45); Con-Photography 101; Venus Lens Cap - Dela Luna Tour; The King Serpent Wild West Revue

4:00pm

Psyche Corporation Concert; Festival Finale with Big Nazo Lab!

4:30pm

Karnevil Carnival Sideshow

5:15pm

Steampunk Stroll

6:00pm

Base Instruments (Mrs. Hawking Series)

There will also be family-friendly Steampunk Adventure Shows at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Waltham Riverfest returns Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17. Volunteers are needed for event setup and to act as festival greeters. To register for one or more, click here.

Details on music acts and artists attending the festival will be available soon, but as usual, patrons will have the opportunity to take part in a pet parade, rent canoes and kayaks and go on a guided walking tour.

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