Waltham Riverfest This Weekend

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Waltham, MA – Join the Downtown Waltham Partnership and Waltham Tourism Council this Friday and Saturday for two nights of music, art and exploration.

The festival includes guided paddle tours of the Charles River with Charles River Canoe and Kayak, a wildlife viewing tour, live music on four stages, artist available for viewing along the river, food trucks, a circus with aerial performers and craft vendors.

Here's a rundown of the events via the Waltham Riverfest website;

Friday, June 17

Music:

Margarita’s stage

5:15-6:00 Waltham Symphony Orchestra
6:15-7:00 Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra
7:15-8:00 Alan Arena and Watch City

Activities:

Charles River Canoe and Kayak

7 pm - Moonlight Canoe Tour – Make a Reservation (limited space available)
25 percent off all canoe, kayak, and Stand-up Paddleboard rentals

Saturday June 18

Music:

Waltham Common:
12:45 - 1:45 Granite State Circus and Waltham’s own Diamond Family Circus
1:45-2:30 Boys and Girls Club presents: Non-Prophet and Kyle Bourque
2:45-3:30 Pavoh presents: Playing with Fire, CompanyOne
3:45-4:15 Rubber Band
4:30-5:15 MJs Music Bands and Drum Line
 
Margarita’s stage:
11:45 - 12:15 Parade to Margarita stage begins at Landry Park; opening ceremonies with Waltham American Legion Band, Molly Jo Rivelli, and Mayor Jeannette McCarthy
12:15-1:00 Grant AME
1:15-2:00 The Gerry Beaudoin Trio
2:15-3:00 Session450
3:15-4:00 Mike Williams Band with special guest Darrell Nulisch
4:15-5:00 Kalifa & Koliba
5:15 - 6:15 Rolling Nectar
 
Moody Street Bridge:
12:15-1:15 Waltham Riverfest Bellydance Show, with live music by Mosaic Ensemble
1:15-2:00 de Carolines
2:15-3:00 Dave B and the Hot Shots
3:15-4:00 Steve Wejuli Oundo
 
Embassy Park:
12:30-1:15 Gail Finnie with Kenny Selcer
1:30- 2:15 Odaiko New England
2:30-3:45 In the Round: Adam Sickler, Jack & Katie, Alec Hutson
4:00-4:45 Moody Street String Band

Pets on Parade:

Sign up for the 5th annual Pets on Parade as part of Waltham Riverfest 2016. 
 
Any type of pet is welcome.
 
Parade line up and registration begins at 11:00 am on Saturday at Landry Park, 154 Moody Street, Waltham
(behind the Charles River Museum of Industry)
 
The parade begins promptly at 11:45 am.

Prizes for Best Dressed, Best in Show and Most Unique. Click here for the sign up sheet.

Activities:

10 am- Waltham Land Trust River Walk – Easy One Hour Guided Walk- Meet at Landry Park near Moody Street Dam
 
10:30 am - (All Day) Artists Paint the River (Look for balloons to find the artists)
 
11:30 am - Opening Ceremony, Pet Parade with American Legion Band, Landry Park to Moody Street Bridge
 
12:00 noon - Welcome to Waltham Riverfest by Mayor Jeanette McCarthy, Introduced by Lisa Lorgeree, President, Downtown Waltham Partnership - Margarita's Stage.
 
12 - 5 pm - Vendors/Food Trucks (Moody St Bridge, Carter St. to Pine St.)
 
Charles River Canoe and Kayak
25 percent off all canoe, kayak, and Stand-up Paddleboard rentals
 
10 am - Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboard Class – Make a Reservation (limited space available)
25 percent off all canoe, kayak, and Stand-up Paddleboard rentals
 
11am - 5pm - Free 20 minute 10-person Canoe tours on the hour
 
12 - 3pm - Facepainting and Raffle
 
7 pm - Moonlight Canoe Tour - Make a Reservation