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Salem Maritime Festival 2026
August 1, 2026 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Celebrate the maritime heritage of the region with a day of kayaking, arts and crafts, education, performances, and live music. The event kicks off with the entertaining and ingenious cardboard regatta, in which intrepid and creative teams compete in boats made of nothing more than cardboard and duct tape. The Salem Custom House will also be opening to the public.
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