Thank You to This Year’s Sponsors!
The support that we receive is what helps keep the Watch City Steampunk Festival free to all attendees. (Click the logo to learn more about the organization.)
Grants
Waltham Cultural Council
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Mass Cultural Council
Mass Cultural Council funds reach every community in the Commonwealth. Its mission is to promote excellence, education, access and diversity in the arts, humanities and sciences, to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the vitality of our communities and economy.
JOnes Partnership Fund
Since 2010 the Jones Partnership Fund has enabled the First Parish in Waltham to undertake a partnering experiment with other community activists through grants that support the programs and projects of Waltham non-profits with whom we share concerns. These annual grants are helping to deepen the relationship between our congregation and the community at large, as well as to promote Unitarian Universalist values.
Waltham Tourism Council
Feel welcome in one of our fine hotels and explore a city with a rich history and plenty to do and see including world class restaurants, renowned learning institutions, museums, art galleries, music, theater, parks, walking and bike paths, outdoor farmers market, concerts on the common, and much, much more…
On-Site Sponsors
Capital Construction and Bath Makeover by Capital
Capital Construction Contracting Inc. was founded in 2005 as a full service home remodeling company. We provide complete exterior home improvement services, including roofing, siding, decking, windows, doors, masonry and painting.
Hill’s Home Market
Established in 1924 as a family owned butcher shop in Milford, Massachusetts, the company pioneered the concept of home food delivery in the 1950’s as Hill Food Service. Today, Hill’s continues to thrive in a busy world where people are short on time yet not willing to compromise on quality when it comes to feeding their family!
Advertisers
Crow’s Castle
Crow's Castle is a family-owned business featuring games and toys that are distinct, strange or under-appreciated.
Emporium 32
Emporium 32 is an independent boutique run by wife/husband team Jillian and Nick Perry. After falling victim to the 2009 financial bubble, we decided to start our own business and haven't looked back since! As former renaissance faire performers, avid antique collectors, and onetime fixtures in the local Steampunk community, our passion for classic styles and traditions of the past is reflected in all aspects of our lives, namely our business.
Tea & absinthe
Tea & Absinthe is the creative venture of Daniel Myers & Pacita Prasarn whose main goal in life is to find the coolest, geekiest, nerdiest, most elegant and unique, ....stuff. From vintage and vaudeville to spaceships and superheroes. From Steampunk to Doctor Who, and everything in between, they travel the 'Verse searching for all the shiny they can find to share.
Festival Supporters
The City of Waltham
Thank you to Mayor McCarthy and all the people and departments that have helped us out!
128 Business Council
Sponsor of the Alewife Shuttle
Special Thanks
First Parish Church and the Heinlein Society for hosting the Red Cross Blood Drive
“Anonymous in Waltham” for their donation!
Our Hosts
Downtown Waltham Partnership
Our goal is a Downtown Waltham that is friendly, diverse, safe, sustainable and thriving.