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VENDOR REGISTRATION FOR ECO FEST 2026 IS NOW OPEN. REGISTER AT ECOFEST.PLANNINGPOD.COM
ECO FEST 2026
MAY 9, 2026 11am-2pm
YOUR ECO FEST PACKING LIST
DONATE CLOTHES
Drop off un/underused clothes at one of our drop off locations in the weeks leading up to Eco Fest (drop off details below).
BYO BAG / TOTE
Make sure to bring your favorite reusable bag or tote to bring home items from the clothing swap or other goodies from the event.
WEAR LAYERS
It's early May in New England - fingers crossed for good weather, but you never know! Make sure you're ready to bundle or de-bundle to your comfort level.
WALK OR BIKE
When you walk or bike to Eco Fest, you'll help keep the carbon cost of our event down! The Bike and Pedestrian Committee provides temporary bike racks for your convenience.
ECO FEST 2026 ACTIVITIES
Clothing Swap
Clothing Swap
Drop off clothing donations at one of our collection boxes (locations TBD) between April 12-24th. Then swing by the Mansion during Eco Fest to pick out some new duds from our secondhand selection. We'll accept clothing for all ages, sizes, genders, etc., and any clothes not claimed at the end of the event will be donated via the City's textile recycler, Helpsy.
You do not have to donate to participate in the swap!
Donation guidelines:
Gently worn items. If it's torn or stained, it may not be for the swap.
Please clean items before donation.
Accepted items: shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, sweaters/sweatshirts, coats, PAIRED shoes
Not accepted: unpaired shoes; torn or heavily stained clothing; underwear or intimates
A donation of 2-10 pieces is ideal to ensure that we can collect and sort everything, but any items not taken in the swap will be donated, so the amount of clothes you donate is ultimately up to you!
Kid Zone
Kid Zone
Eco Fest is fun for the whole family! While you chat with solar installers or get to know community groups, we've got plenty ways to help kids think about sustainability AND get some yayas out:
Watertown Public Library Bookmobile
Robotics and Thermal Imaging activity with Da Vinci Jr.
Climate Change Carnival Games
Bounce house
And don't forget about Arsenal Park Playground right across Talcott Ave!
E-Cargo Bike Test Rides
E-Cargo Bike Test Rides
Try out some different models of E-Bikes and talk to the folks who own and use them! More details to come.
Real EV Showcase: Talk with EV Owners
Real EV Showcase: Talk with EV Owners
Get up close and personal with some fun EV tech to learn about some great alternatives to fossil-fuel powered wheels:
Speak with our resident volunteers who have been kind enough to bring their own vehicles for you to poke your head into, and get a sense of what driving an EV day-t-day is really like!
Check out some of our city fleet vehicles, from a police car to the TMA Watertwon Connector Bus!
Local Food & Drink
Local Food & Drink
Grab a bite and support local businesses with our food and drink vendors! More details to come.
OUR PURPOSE
Our goal is to provide a fun and engaging atmosphere where residents can access the many programs and resources available to make their homes and lives more sustainable. This event is part of Resilient Watertown, which is home to the City’s programs and initiatives to reduce Watertown’s contribution to climate change and prepare for the impacts of climate change. Learn more here.
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
Empower.
Empower.
Give residents the knowledge and resources to make more sustainable choices.
Engage.
Engage.
Welcome folks of all ages and backgrounds into conversations about climate change.
Celebrate.
Celebrate.
Lift up everything the Watertown community is doing to become more resilient.
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