The Faire on the Square, Watertown’s annual celebration, will take place Saturday, Sept. 23 at Saltonstall Park (next to City Hall).
Come enjoy the entertainment, dozens of exhibitors, music, food, kids activities, an apple pie contest and chili cook off, a beer garden, and more! The Faire will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Organizers announced the Faire will take place, rain or shine.
See the events and activities below:
Timeline of Events
Guest Experiences!
11AM Zachariah Hickman
- Watertown local celebrity to kick things off!
12PM – 1PM Sir Danny Drake
- Stilt walker/strolling entertainment!
11AM – 4PM
- Fill a DPW Truck & Support the City’s Food Pantry
- With every donation of non-perishable items, you’ll be entered in a raffle to win a Nest Ring Camera!
- MWRA Truck
- Bring your water bottle & fill up with free water throughout the day!
- Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Resilient Watertown
- Pickup your map at the Welcome Tent!
The Stage
live entertainment
11AM – 11:50AM Circle of Songs with Hugh Hanley
12PM – 12:45PM Miriam
1PM – 2PM School of Rock
2:30PM – 4PM Lookie Lookie
Kid’s Zone
located by Boys & Girls Club court/ballfield.
11AM – 4PM Rides
- Free carnival rides, inflatable obstacle course, bouncy house, and pony rides!
- Dunk tank with proceeds to support Watertown’s Food Pantry!
- stay tuned for list of dunkees!
11AM – 12noon Animal Adventure
3PM – 4PM Dragon Foam Party
- Bring a towel!
Upper Lawn
located by Main St. & Whites Ave.
12noon & 2PM Meet Zane
- Watertown’s K9 and his handler Officer Andrew Civetti – they’ll be showing off their command skills!
11AM – 4PM Farmer’s Corner
- Farmer Tim’s hay maze & market stand goods!
- Farmer’s Market – pumpkin decorating & apple sampling!
Marsha’s Apple Pie Bake-off
- 11AM – 12noon Pies on display
- 12noon -1PM Judging
- 1PM Winners announced with tasting samples to follow while they last!
- Sponsored by Arsenal Financial
Firehouse Chili Cook-off
- Sponsored by Roche Bros. Watertown
- Details coming soon!
Open Seating on the lawn for live entertainment at The Stage – blankets available!
Main St. & Soldiers’ Monument Plaza
located along Main St. next to City Hall.
11AM – 4PM Battle of the Robotics
- Hosted by Watertown’s robotic team KwarQs!
- High school competitions with: LigerBots Newton, Record Robotics Belmont & The Highlanders Somerville
Open Seating in Soldiers’ Monument Plaza – benches & shade!
Saltonstall Field
located behind City Hall.
11AM – 4PM
- Campaign Row
- WBC Row (Watertown Business Coalition)
- Local vendors, and artisans!
Saltonstall Field
located behind City Hall.
11AM – 4PM
- Campaign Row
- WBC Row (Watertown Business Coalition)
- Local vendors, and artisans!
Library Lot
11AM – 4PM Food Court & Beer Garden
11AM – 4PM Rollin’ Through
- City trucks & classic cars!
12 noon – 12:30PM Watertown-Belmont Cheer
1PM – 1:30PM Legacy Studios
2PM – 2:30PM Mass Motion Dance Studios
Rosedale Ramblers Band
Visit FaireOnTheSquare.com for more information!