Merry Mingle

Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 4-8pm

This community event is open to the public and FREE to enter.  It will feature various children's activities at no cost including rides, crafts, stories, live entertainment, holiday displays, character meet and greets, and the lighting of the City's official Christmas Tree.  Our Holidays Around the World zone will move upstairs to the second floor of the Mansion, along with stories read by Watertown Free Public Library.  

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Watertown Public School's All City Choir and Orchestra will be performing in our large reception tent from 4-5pm.  Stay tuned for additional plans to take place on stage!  Watertown Recreation will be hosting an (artificial) snowball fight on the lawn along with distributing free popcorn for attendees.  

Photo sessions with Santa will take place on the first floor of the Mansion until 6:30pm for $10 from Natalie Nigito Photography with all proceeds benefiting future community events.  These photo sessions will only be available to purchase on site during the event by cash or credit card.  A private gallery will be sent by email with the option to select your preferred digital download and purchase additional images if desired.  Joe's Variety will also be on site in a pop-up standing selling food and hot chocolate during the event. 

 

Free guest parking in the East Garage on campus and next to the Mosesian Center for the Arts.  MCA is hosting the Holiday Makers Market from 12:00-6:00PM with holiday music, treats, and hot cocoa as you browse the market in their indoor breezeway.  A list of artists/vendors will be available on their website soon.​

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More information about our annual toy drive and the City's official Christmas Tree lighting ceremony will be coming soon!