The Watch City Steampunk Festival is able to be free to the public because of the generous support of our sponsors, advertisers, and grant-giving organizations. THANK YOU!
2024 Grants
Jones Partnership Fund
The Jones Partnership Fund provides grants to non-profit organizations and projects that serve the Waltham community.
Waltham cultural council
The Waltham Cultural Council supports the arts, humanities, and sciences through grants and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, and artists.
waltham tourism
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…
2024 Sponsors
NEC Solar
We are a local family owned and operated Residential, Commercial Solar & Battery Storage installer. Let us help you reduce or eliminate your electric bill with a professionally designed custom system, installed by our experienced NEC Crews and serviced by our NEC Solar team. Let’s work together to reduce our fossil fuel use and create a better future for everyone!
downtown waltham partnership
Downtown Waltham Partnership's goal is a downtown that is friendly, diverse, safe, sustainable, and thriving. To accomplish this, DWP promotes the downtown as a vibrant cultural, retail, and entertainment destination reflecting the best of this diverse community.
2024 Advertisers
Emporium 32
Emporium 32 is an independent boutique run by wife/husband team Jillian and Nick Perry.
PopCult Anime Con
PopCult Anime Con is a two-day multi-genre pop-culture and cosplay convention in the Bay State of Massachusetts.
Dirigible brewing company
Join them in the evening after the festival for a Steampunk party featuring performers Burnt Tavern!
2024 Supporters
The City of WAltham, MA
We could not hold this festival without the support of the City of Waltham and Mayor Jeannette McCarthy.
128 Business council
Promoting access to the Route 128 West Corridor. Providers of the Alewife Shuttle.
Waltham public library
The Waltham Public Library is hosting the Post-Meridian Radio Players’ performance in the Lecture Hall, and also allows us to make a fun steampunk-themed display every year.
Operation hammond
Operation Hammond is an international, non-profit organization of like-minded individuals within the anime, sci-fi, fantasy, and pop-culture convention communities. They provide first aid services and understand the unique ways that nerds can get into trouble.
First Parish in WAltham
First Parish is hosting our Red Cross blood drive.
lynx audio services
Lynx Audio Services has been our reliable audio team for many years!
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Providing free water for festival attendees!
HOliday inn express waltham
The Park Lodge Hotel Group/Holiday Inn Express Waltham provides a room block for the festival.
The OUter limits
Our local favorite comic book store. Thanks for including our flyers with your handouts on Free Comic Book Day!
Game underground
Our local favorite video game arcade. Thanks for handing out our flyers!