Salem To Host 36th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival

Every year, for the past 35 years, boat lovers have been able to board and ogle vintage 20th century sail and motor boats at the Antique & Classic Boat Festival, and this year will be no different. This year’s event, the 36th, will take place on August 25 and 26 in Salem, Massachusetts.

By Soundings Editors

July 23, 2018

Once again, this August, for the 36th year, lots of beautiful, antique and classic wooden boats will be on display at the Antique & Classic Boat Festival in Salem, Massachusetts.

This year’s event, which allows visitors to inspect the vessels up close, will take place on Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26, at Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina. Hours will be from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday.

The festival will feature vintage sailboats and powerboats, live music, crafts, a blessing of the fleet, boat rides and more. For additional information, or to enter your boat for judging, go to boatfestival.org