Welcome to Watertown, TN
Watertown, TN is more than you might expect - a friendly and inviting historic small-town USA with a vibrant community, our great town always offers something for you to do! Watertown is home to some amazing restaurants, local businesses, and great shops and boutiques - many located right on our historic town square. If you're looking for something out of the ordinary, Watertown offers great events year-round, from train rides and day-trips to festivals, art showcases, and community celebrations. Whatever you might be looking for - Watertown is a great place to visit offering small town charm with some great experiences around every corner!
What's Happening in Watertown
Explore our Events Calendar to see all the upcoming events in historic Watertown, Tennessee!
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June 13th, 2026
11:00AM
2026 Wine Tasting Excursion Trains
Train Depot & Square
Event TicketsTCRY 2026 Wine Tasting Excursion Trains:
- February 14th, 2026
- March 21st, 2026
- April 25th, 2026
- May 9th, 2026
- June 13th, 2026
- August 1st, 2026
- September 5th, 2026
- October 10th, 2026
Tickets are only available directly through Tennessee Central Railway Museum:
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July 4th, 2026
Independence Day Parade
Main StreetStars, Stripes and Squirt Guns - 2026 Independence Day Parade
Firework Display Starts at Dusk!
Once again the Watertown Chamber of Commerce is hosting our annual parade in Watertown in honor of Independence Day, the Fourth of July! We are quickly becoming known for our tradition of ‘getting wet’ and we will continue again this year! Bring your squirt guns because it’s time for "Stars, Stripes and Squirt Guns"!
Again this year there will be a NO-squirt zone. At the end of the parade we will have a section of participants who do NOT wish to get wet, and will NOT be carrying any squirt guns or water. While we all enjoy getting a little wet on a hot July afternoon, there are some who can not, however they do wish to participate and honor our Independence Day tradition. If you would like to enter the parade and NOT get wet there is a section on the entry form to indicate this.
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July 18th, 2026
11:00AM
2026 Murder Mystery Excursion Trains
Train Depot & Square
Event TicketsTCRY Murder Mystery Trains:
- March 14th, 2026
- July 18th, 2026
Tickets are only available directly through Tennessee Central Railway Museum:
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August 1st, 2026
11:00AM
2026 Wine Tasting Excursion Trains
Train Depot & Square
Event TicketsTCRY 2026 Wine Tasting Excursion Trains:
- February 14th, 2026
- March 21st, 2026
- April 25th, 2026
- May 9th, 2026
- June 13th, 2026
- August 1st, 2026
- September 5th, 2026
- October 10th, 2026
Tickets are only available directly through Tennessee Central Railway Museum:
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September 5th, 2026
11:00AM
2026 Wine Tasting Excursion Trains
Train Depot & Square
Event TicketsTCRY 2026 Wine Tasting Excursion Trains:
- February 14th, 2026
- March 21st, 2026
- April 25th, 2026
- May 9th, 2026
- June 13th, 2026
- August 1st, 2026
- September 5th, 2026
- October 10th, 2026
Tickets are only available directly through Tennessee Central Railway Museum:
Details -
September 19th, 2026
11:00AM
2026 Train Robbery Excursion Trains
Train Depot & Square
Event TicketsTCRY Train Robbery Excursion Trains:
- May 16th, 2026
- September 19th, 2026
Tickets are only available directly through Tennessee Central Railway Museum:
Details
Discover Small Town Tennessee
Watertown is located 40 miles east of Nashville and 10 miles southeast of Lebanon on Highway 70 (also known as Sparta Pike).
To get to Watertown from Interstate 40, take exit 239A and travel south/south-east for nine miles. Watertown is on the left side of the Highway, and you will see several signs indicating the turn off of the highway. The first turn off is at the edge of town, and leads straight down scenic main street and past the Watertown schools to the town square. The next left turns will all lead you into Watertown and to Main Street. The final left turn before you leave Watertown is marked by our landmark orange and white Jewell's Market.
