Things To Do In & Around Historic Watertown !
This is your web page for suggestions of attractions to see, places to visit and activities to enjoy in
and around Watertown
New York!
* First Night in Downtown Watertown.
February
* Annual Chili Cook-off. * Chocolate Fantasy Festival
benefit by Habitat for Humanity ,
March
* 19th Annual Irish Festival 788-1364. includes Parade and Miss Ireland Pagent ** April
* Jefferson Co Builders Exchnage Home Show
at the Fairgrounds.
* The Great Outdoor Expo
May
* Holy Family Church's May Fest.
* Armed Forces Day Parade **
June
* Sacred Heart Church festival (early) * Mt. Carmel Feast at St. Anthony's Church (late).
* Dairy Festival and Dairy Parade **
Other Annual Community
Events & Festivals close to Watertown
Can Am Days in Sackets Harbor.
Pirates' Weekend in Alex Bay.
Strawberry Festival in Adams.
General Brown Days in Brownville.
Quaker Days in Philadelphia
This page was last updated on: March 21, 2009
Tour one of the Thousand
Island's Castles!
(May-Oct 482-9724)
Casa Blanc Mansion on Cherry Island
(482-4336, off-season 482-2279)
Catch Motor Sports Action at one of the area raceways!
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One of the City's hidden jewels -
a hands on science & technology museum in downtown Watertown.
visit the museum & garden, join one of their many events or pick up information for a historical & architecural walking tour!
Clayton, NY has wonderful museums to explore.
(These links have been recently updated!)
Have Dinner in Downtown!
First National Beef and Brew
(Excellent Food, Beer
a great setting in downtown!)
The Crystal Restaurant
(Step back into Historic Charm!)
Johnny D's Arcade Pizza & Cafe
(In The Historic Paddock Arcade, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner!)
Subway Sub Shop
Don't forget Breakfast or Lunch at
Sandy's Lunchonette or
In a Nut Shell
A new attraction is now open in Downtown Watertown called
VELOCITY
it is a large indoor playground and video arcade.
It is in the ground floor of the Historic Empsall's
Plaza.
Catch A Concert
DPAO Concert Summer Series
Internationally known recording artists (ie Country, Classic Rock, Pop, Oldies) perform at Watertown's Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds.
Visit One of Watertown's
Annual Community Events & Festivals throughout the year!
If you have other suggestions of Things to Do in and Around Watertown
please send me an email!.
Check these NEW non-profit sponsored websites:
August
* The Blackwater Challenge and
North American Cup
September
* 18th Annual Bravo Italiano Festival
for info call 782-1080
October
* Haunted Historic Paddock Arcade
* Halloween Trick or Treating.
November
* Watertown's Holiday Parade **
* Annual Hospice Craft Fair @ the SOB
December
* Festival of Trees & Sugar Plum Dance
to benefit the SMC Foundation
* JCHS Candlelight Home Tours
* Christmas in Downtown
July
& Fireworks at Thompson Park
(free, schedule near July 4th!)
Things To Do In & Around Historic Watertown !
The Public Square Fountain was a gift to Watertown when it became a City in 1869.
One activity I suggest you DO NOT do in Historic Watertown is climb on the fountain.
It has come tumbling down twice due to climbing partiers!
Windy Autumn Day?
Thompson Park's Pinnacle Hill is the perfect place to fly a kite!
Snowy Winter Day?
Thompson Park's Pinnacle Hill is a great place for an afternoon of sledding!
Looking for something to do in and around the City of Watertown?
you may also walk the beautiful park's paved trails, use the exercise course, golf at the WGC, watch the children enjoy the creative playground (lots to do, in or out of the zoo!).
a hands on science & technology museum in downtown Watertown.
Natural Bridge Caverns
(no link - call 644-4810 Jun-Sept)
White Water Rafting Companies
Watetown Wizards Baseball
Visit one of the City's Parks, Pools or Playgrounds
Winter fun:
Skiing, Snowboarding & Tubing at
or
Ice Skating at the Watertown Ice Arena
Call 785-7775 or 785-7836
Also nearby attractions ...
Two new national circuit comedians each week
(May - Oct, call for shows & times 482-3874)
