Why Waterbury. Visionary People. Growth Initiatives. Life in the Region. Waterbury is alive with community events that provide opportunities for people of all ages, ethnicities and interests to come together.
By joining in the fun, you and anyone else can celebrate commonalities, appreciate differences and contribute to our vibrant City culture. Public parks and recreational facilities are located throughout the City β offering tennis, swimming pools, ball fields, ice skating and community programs. In addition, the City offers bathing, boating and fishing facilities at Lakewood Park within the City, and at Lake Quassapaug and Hitchcock Lake just outside the City limits.
The acre park contains three main sections β two of which feature athletic fields and tennis courts, while the other is known for its beautiful rock garden, rose garden and lilac path. Fulton Park was designed by the Olmstead Brothers, who are renowned for having designed many high-profile projects β including Central Park in New York City.
Contemporary, charting jazz artists from around the world are featured at the Brass City Jazz Fest β a summertime festival which takes over Grand Street in Downtown Waterbury. Accomplished local artists also grace the performance stage.
This event draws crowds from across Connecticut and several states up and down the East Coast. Part of the international Make Music Day β which brings free, community-wide, outdoor musical celebrations to more than communities around the world β the Waterbury event features musicians of all abilities, and music from any genre, with public spaces throughout the city acting as stages.
