Community Events
The Commander's Mansion staff are members of the Community Development & Planning Department and also serve as the Events Team for the City of Watertown. Our team collaborates with members of other city departments, nonprofits, local businesses, and volunteers to coordinate many large annual City of Watertown events open to the community. We hold events at the Mansion and manage others all across the city!
Save the dates below for our upcoming 2025 events!
Resilient Watertown Eco Fest
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Commander's Mansion
Join us for Watertown's first ever Sustainability Resource Fair! Learn more about the event at www.watertownecofest.com.
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.
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 29, 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 using this link: tipsytea2025.planningpod.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 here beginning 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 - two events!
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Commander's Mansion (4-6pm all ages/family-friendly, 8-11pm ticketed for 18+)
This year, Wicked Watertown will feature two separate experiences! In the afternoon, there will be a family-friendly event with haunted mansion tours in addition to many free guest experiences on site, including a photo booth, stories by flashlight with WFPL and games in the tent with Watertown Recreation. Later in the evening, the mansion will host a ticketed 18+ Halloween party. Tickets for the evening portion will be available for purchase on September 2, 2025.
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.
View a gallery of images from our 2024 events:
Watertown Recreation hosted an artificial snowball fight with foam machines!
Sponsored by Harris Plumbing and Electric
Watertown Recreation hosted an artificial snowball fight with foam machines!
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