The 3rd Annual Guest Social is back by popular demand, and this year the CFA is stepping up our game! Guests will enjoy a 2-hour lunch cruise aboard the Spirit of Boston. Your ticket (not included with any registration type) will not only get you on the ship, but includes a lunch buffet, drinks, onboard entertainment and the best views of the Boston skyline and waterfront landmarks that the city has to offer. 

Not available for business attendees. Guests Only. Ticket sales opening soon!

The CFA is taking you and your family to one of Boston's most popular areas on Friday evening of this year's event. Enjoy networking on Griffin's Wharf with food and drinks, and travel back in time to 1773 to be part of the famous Boston Tea Party. Attendees will have the opportunity to re-live the battle and events and see fully restored replicas of the ships through out the evening. 

Walk Into History® and experience more than 250 years of history on Boston’s iconic Freedom Trail®— the 2.5-mile red line leading to 16 nationally significant historic sites, each one an authentic treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1951, the Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond.  Today the Freedom Trail is a world-renowned, signature tourist experience attracting over 4 million people annually to visit Boston's precious 17th-, 18th- , and 19th-century sites. Find out more!

The Salem Witch Museum examines one of the most enduring and emotional events in American History…the Salem witch trials of 1692. The museum consists of two presentations. The first presentation provides an immersive look into the events of 1692. Visitors experience the drama of that dark time though thirteen life-size stage sets, figures, lighting and narration as they are witness to the web of lies and intrigue of the Salem witch-hunt. Get your tickets to the museum here!

The second exhibit, Witches: Evolving Perceptions, is a tour focusing on the meaning behind the word witch and evolution of the image of the witch over time. This presentation focuses on the European witch trials and the background leading to the Salem witch trials. In addition, this presentation discusses the emergence of the stereotypical witch and the frightening phenomenon of witch-hunting.

Please note: The museum presentations depict dark and tragic history. Some of the visuals may not be suitable for younger audiences. 

Only a broom will get you there faster. Carrying 149 passengers and cruising at up to 33 knots—the Salem Ferry allows you to spend less time getting to Salem and more time exploring there. The vessel is 92 feet long and features two decks, with booth seating inside, plus a galley and three restrooms. The second deck includes a partially enclosed space with benches and tables as well as a large open-air space for soaking up the summer sun. Get your ferry tickets here!