The Schooner Adventure, a National Historic Landmark, will be dockside during the Salem Maritime Festival/Schooner Adventure

The 2017 Salem Maritime Festival, a celebration of "Maritime 101," will be held August 4 through August 6 and hosted by the National Park Service on the historic wharves and in the yards of the historic buildings at Salem Maritime National Historic Site inMassachusetts.

Now in its 29th year, the 3–day festival offers an exciting array of free fun for everyone, including live music, harbor cruises, craft demonstrations, re-enactors, story-telling, visiting vessels, fish painting, kite-flying, radio-controlled boats, and much more.

“The National Park Service welcomes everyone to come visit the festival and rekindle your interest in our maritime heritage,” said Superintendent Paul DePrey. “There is something for everyone.”
 
The festival's live music schedule kicks off on Friday, August 4, at 6 p.m. with a sunset concert on historic Central Wharf. Bring your dinner to picnic by the waterside, and be ready to dance under the stars—opening act TBA.

On Saturday, August 5, the live music program continues at 11 a.m. with concerts by Ye Mariners All, Sharks Come Cruisin, Jackson Gilman, Warszawiaki Orchestra, New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus and the West End Ramblers ending at 8 p.m. Sleep in a bit on Sunday and return to the historic wharves at Noon for Ye Mariners All, Jackson Gilman, 3 Sheets to the Wind, and Marina Evans.
 
One of the most popular features of the festival is Saturday’s free 90-minute boat rides around Salem Harbor. Vessels participating in the harbor cruises are the Schooner Ardelle, Sea Shuttle's Endeavour, and Schooner Fame. Also, Schooner Adventure returns to Salem for the Festival on Saturday and Sunday. Don't miss a chance to board this National Historic Landmark.