Leonard Street was a hive of activity on Saturday, May 16 as thousands flocked to Belmont Center for Town Day.
The weather was letter-perfect, with blue skies and warm, springtime temperatures. The crowd was welcomed by more than 100 booths, featuring everything from local political hopefuls to banks, food pantries, and businesses. The end of the street near the fire station was crowded with midway rides, and there was food of every type.
The annual event is hosted by the Belmont Center Business Association and sponsored by Watertown Savings Bank.
Fifteen-month-old Axel Barge and his dad, Chris, ride the carousel during Town Day on Saturday. (Jesse A. Floyd/Belmont Voice) 
A boy smiles as he sits in a Belmont fire truck during Town Day Saturday. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
Jonah Pollock, 9, a student at Chenery Upper Elementary, heads into the water during his turn in the dunk tank at Town Day.. (Jesse A. Floyd/Belmont Voice) 
A boy winds up at the dunk tank at Town Day Saturday. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
A group shows off their dumpling squishies at Town Day Saturday. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
A member of Eight Animal Martial Arts gives a tutorial with a guest at Belmont Town Day. (Mary Byrne/Belmont Voice) 
Teo Zhang-Ferson, 2, watches the Da Vinci dog robot during Town Day Saturday. (Jesse A. Floyd/Belmont Voice) 
Leonard Street was jammed with people as sunny skies and warm temperatures welcomed Belmont residents to Town Day. (Jesse A. Floyd/Belmont Voice) 
Ellis Opatich, 1, drives the Belmont fire truck under the watchful eye of his mother, Kaylee, during Town Day on Saturday. (Jesse A. Floyd/Belmont Voice) 
A group of kids take a turn on one of the many rides at Town Day Saturday. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
Lexi Lak-Kim, 8, holds herself up on a pull-up bar for 3 minutes and 1 second. (Mary Byrne/Belmont Voice) 
Members from the Pan Asian Coalition Dance Group perform for a crowd at Town Day. (Mary Byrne/Belmont Voice) 
Will Ashby looks on as daughter Violet, 3, gets her face painted at Town Day. (Mary Byrne/Belmont Voice) 
Natalie Hayes and her son, David, 5, ride the carousel Saturday afternoon. (Mary Byrne/Belmont Voice) 
A couple dances on Leonard Street as the band plays during Town Day. (Jesse A. Floyd/Belmont Voice) 
Kids show off their strength in a taekwondo demonstration led by J’s U.S. Taekwondo during Town Day. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
Two girls take a turn on one of the many rides at Town Day Saturday. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
Town Day attendees enjoy rides on Leonard Street. (Mary Byrne/Belmont Voice) 
Belmont Media Center Executive Director Jeff Hansell and his brother, Mark, interview new Belmont Police Chief Shane Smith and Fire Chief David DeStefano as part of their Out of Town Guy bit at Town Day Saturday. (Jesse A. Floyd/Belmont Voice)