Castonguay Square

Taste of Waterville has been held annually every August since 1992. Each summer one can find a line-up of food trucks and restaurants offering their most popular dishes in the downtown. This foodie event is loved by locals and it is a tasteful family-friendly event showcasing the regions culinary flavors with a little bit of […]

Waterville Creates! invites you to a Garden Party to celebrate the community capital campaign in support of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres provided. Brief remarks will be at 3 p.m. RSVP by July 8 to Phoebe Sanborn at rsvp@watervillecreates.org.

PechaKucha Night Waterville (PK WTVL) Volume 32 will take place in Castonguay Square on Thursday, July 11th- the eve of the 22nd annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). The exciting evening will begin with a reception at 6:20pm, where there will be delicious complimentary refreshments, and presentations following promptly at 7:20pm. The effervescent emcee for this occasion will […]

On Mother's Day join thousands around the country in celebrating all forms of motherhood, children, and the bonds that unite us. Join us for a light, fun, child centered event under the beautiful trees of Castoguay Square. Included will be bubbles, hand printing for a social justice banner, and more. Ideas and volunteers welcome! The […]

This event will be on the steps of City Hall here in Waterville. In love and solidarity with all Mainers we wanted a special event here in Central Maine on this day. So on Jan. 19th Waterville will host its first Equality Rally. We hope you and your family and friends will join us on […]

The final Waterville Rocks! concert of the season will be held in Castonguay Square on Friday, September 28th and will feature the music of the Ryan Montbleau Band and Kenya Hall! This is a free concert - the only thing you need to bring is a chair or a blanket to sit on and plenty […]

Please join us for a community litter cleanup to help beautify Waterville. We will meet at 11:00 a.m. outside Waterville City Hall in Castonguay Square. Trash bags and rubber gloves will be provided for free. We will fan out and cleanup Head of Falls, the Concourse, and Main Street. After the cleanup, please join us […]

    Nature Journals Enjoy the refreshing sounds and views of nature. With a nature journal, you’ll be able to record all the beauty and peace that you encounter. Draw pictures of animals and write something that you find interesting! Art in the Park, a program of Common Street Arts is designed to foster creativity […]

  Try your hand at Gyotaku, the Japanese art of fish and animal printing. All the featured animals, from trout to bull frogs, are species commonly found in the Kennebec River. Come print with us! This workshop is in collaboration with the exhibition Ebb and Flow: Reflections on the Kennebec River, which is on view […]

Stained Glass River Animals in the Park Oh the beautiful things we see in nature! Why not make a stunning design that you can always keep? Using tissue paper or paint, create a fun memorable kid-friendly “stained glass” river scene. Art in the Park, a program of Common Street Arts is designed to foster creativity […]

Waterville Rocks! is a series of four outdoor concerts presented by the Waterville Opera House for the enjoyment of the greater Waterville community. At these concerts, families and friends gather in historic downtown Waterville, lay down a blanket in Castonguay Square, listen to awesome music, and dance and socialize with others in the community. Established […]

Waterville Rocks! is a series of four outdoor concerts presented by the Waterville Opera House for the enjoyment of the greater Waterville community. At these concerts, families and friends gather in historic downtown Waterville, lay down a blanket in Castonguay Square, listen to awesome music, and dance and socialize with others in the community. Established […]

Come spread kindness by painting kindness stones! Brightening someone's day can be as simple as painting a little stone for them. Art in the Park, a free program hosted by Common Street Arts, is designed to foster creativity and community among residents and visitors to Waterville. Art in the Park takes place every Thursday in […]

Waterville Rocks! is a series of four outdoor concerts presented by the Waterville Opera House for the enjoyment of the greater Waterville community. At these concerts, families and friends gather in historic downtown Waterville, lay down a blanket in Castonguay Square, listen to awesome music, and dance and socialize with others in the community. Established […]

Let's get creative! Together we'll build masks of varying sizes out of cardboard and other recycled materials! We can build a giant sunflower face, a funny face, a lion, and anything else your can think of! Art in the Park, a free program hosted by Common Street Arts, is designed to foster creativity and community […]

Make artful seed bombs! These are used to add beauty and provide food in urban or semi urban environments! Here, you'll make lettuce and wildflower seed bombs. Art in the Park, a free program hosted by Common Street Arts, is designed to foster creativity and community among residents and visitors to Waterville. Art in the […]

It’s a tale as old as time, the star-crossed lovers who take their lives - Romeo and Juliet.  Although everyone is familiar with the plot, this story never grows old. Recycled Shakespeare Company (RSC) is celebrating its fifth season with this the greatest love story ever told. Two indoor performances will be 7 p.m, Friday […]

Make simple block print cards this Thursday! Art in the Park, a free program hosted by Common Street Arts, is designed to foster creativity and community among residents and visitors to Waterville. Art in the Park takes place every Thursday in Castonguay Square and works with area teaching artists to develop unique arts programming- providing […]

Family Friendly Event Benefitting: Humane Society Waterville Area Artists Supporting Artists 10:00 am Pet Parade ($5 entrance fee) 10:00 am - 3:15 pm Voting 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Vendors and Sponsors of products and services 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm Music Concert with Nashville Recording Artists JR Garritt and Friends 3:45 pm Award Ceremony […]

Art in the Park, a free program hosted by Common Street Arts, is designed to foster creativity and community among residents and visitors to Waterville. Art in the Park takes place each Thursday and works with area teaching artists to develop unique arts programming - providing workshops and special family-friendly activities for free. This week's […]

Sponsored by Sustain Mid Maine Coalition’s Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Team. Meet in Castonguay Square. Join us to collect litter around the downtown area. Garbage bags & disposable rubber gloves will be provided.

Come out of sympathy for the victims. Come out of respect for the victims’ families. Come out of solidarity for teachers and students. Come out of concern for area schools experiencing threats. Come out of hope for the future. Speakers: Scott Beale, President of the Waterville PTO Peter Burgher, Psychologist Cassie Faulkner, Parent Jennifer McGee, […]

Save the date for this fun outdoor event with the two fantastic sculptors, Amanda Bolduc and Cathy Thompson. Learn techniques from these two 2017 National People's Choice award at Lake Geneva United States National Snow Sculpting Competition and third place overall winner recipients. Make sure to dress warmly, including snow pants and boots, as this […]