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Salem Maritime Festival

Salem Maritime National Historic Site 160 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

SAVE THE DATE! The 2024 Salem Maritime Festival will be held on Saturday, August 3rd from 10 AM to 5 PM. Stay tuned for many more details yet to come.

The Great Salem Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta Strikes Back!

Salem Maritime National Historic Site 160 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

On August 3, 2024, join us as we celebrate the Salem Maritime Festival. Starting at 11:00am sharp, the tide waits for no one!, we will kick off a series of heats testing the engineering, ingenuity, determination, and artistry of our participants. Launching from Derby Beach, each cardboard boat must hold two people, a Captain and their crew, who will paddle ...