The Charles River Watershed Association will host the annual Watertown Dam Herring Festival on June 8, 2PM-4PM at the Watertown Dam (64 Pleasant Street, Watertown). Celebrate the annual migration of Alewife, Blueback Herring, and American Shad from the ocean into the Charles River. This free event will feature live music, community art activities, an Indigenous performance, and engaging activities suitable for all ages. RSVP here.
Join guided walks around the Watertown Dam and explore several booths, including a fishing demonstration by Trout Unlimited, a River of Dreams fish trivia booth, and an art build led by local artist Kari Percival. Exciting raffle prizes await lucky winners at the raffle station. Get creative with activities like making fish-themed hats and screen-printing commemorative t-shirts.
The herring festival is a chance to celebrate the miraculous return of river herring to the Charles River, which travel thousands of miles to spawn in our local waterway. Attendees will learn about fish migration, dam removal, climate change, and resilience at stations throughout the festival.
