The Salem Maritime Festival which is the start of Heritage Days begins tonight with a concert at Derby Wharf from 7 – 9 p.m.  The festival continues with music and many great activities for all ages Saturday 10 – 5.  A flotilla of ships from ports far and near will converge at Salem’s historic waterfront to celebrate the 22nd annual Salem Maritime Festival to be held Friday, August 6th and Saturday, August 7th, 2010. This year, Salem Maritime, the National Park in Salem, offers a special salute to our fishing heritage, as well as the free family fun, live music and traditional maritime crafts that the Maritime Festival is well-known for. The event is organized and hosted by the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.  For more details click here or visit the Salem Maritime Site’s official website.

There is limited space available for Mayor’s Night Out – Restaurant Sampler.  Call 978-744-0004 to reserve your spot.  We will be visiting three of Salem’s hot dining spots: Green Land Cafe, The Lyceum, and Vic’s Boathouse at Victoria Station with Mayor Kimberley Driscoll.   The fundraising event is one of many great events during Heritage Days.

The event takes place Monday, August 9; from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Cost to participate is $20 with proceeds to benefit Salem Main Streets.  Pre-registration for the event is required. 

‘Mayor’s Night Out’ will start at Green Land Cafe on 87 Essex Street (5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.); continue to The Lyceum, 43 Church Street (5:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.), and end at Vic’s Boathouse at Victoria Station, 86 Wharf Street (6:30 – 7:00 p.m.).  For more information or to pre-register contact the Salem Chamber of Commerce or Salem Main Streets at (978)744-0004 or Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org.