Antique & Classic Boat Festival and Coastal Arts Fair

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | Saint Michaels

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Publisher/HostChesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Antique & Classic Boat Festival and Coastal Arts Fair
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The 38th Antique & Classic Boat Festival and Coastal Arts Fair is coming to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on June 19-21, inviting guests to take a step back in time in celebration of the history and artistry of these venerable vessels.
Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society, the festival brings a sense of nostalgia to CBMM’s waterfront campus along the Miles River with one of the largest classic boat shows in the Mid-Atlantic region and more fun for the whole family.
The festival runs from 10am-5pm on Friday and Saturday and 10am-3pm on Sunday. Two-day tickets are on sale now for Friday-Saturday and Saturday-Sunday, with discounted pricing for CBMM members. Save $2 by purchasing your tickets in advance online.
The three-day Antique & Classic Boat Festival celebrates the past, present, and future of antique and classic boating with examples spread across CBMM’s 18-acre campus and docks. This year’s theme is “Boats Built in Michigan & the Midwest."
The festival annually showcases wood, fiberglass, and metal vessels in all phases of restoration representing the historic (up to 1918), antique (1919-1942), classic (1943-1975), late classic (1976-1997), and contemporary (any wooden boat built since 1997) classes.
Celebrating this year's theme, guests will enjoy the rare opportunity to see iconic Midwest runabouts and cruisers such as Chris-Craft, Lyman, Century, Larson, Gar Wood, Matthews and many more classic and antique boats.
The Antique & Classic Boat Festival is accompanied by a juried Coastal Arts Fair with vendors exhibiting and selling a variety of unique artworks and merchandise that celebrates boating and life on and around the water. The festivities also include a Field of Dreams for those looking to buy, a nautical flea market, and children’s activities.
Food and beverages from several regional vendors will be available for purchase all three days.
CBMM members save with reduced pricing for this festival and other annual events celebrating the best of the Bay throughout the year. Join today and become a part of the Chesapeake story at cbmm.org/memberships.
Learn more about the festival: https://cbmm.org/event/antique-classic-boat-festival-and-coastal-arts-fair/
Learn more about the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society: https://chesapeakebayacbs.org/
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