Cambridge Classic Powerboat Races 2026

The country's longest-running powerboat races happen right here in Dorchester County on May 23-24, 2026! This will be the 115th Cambridge Classic Powerboat Regatta on the Choptank River. About 50 boats are expected to be on hand to create an exciting two days of racing. Admission is FREE with a $5 a day donation for parking. Kid's Zone, food, and drinks will be available.

From 10am to 5pm both days (weather permitting), boats will be racing in these classes – H350 Hydroplanes, 2.5 Liter Hydroplanes, Formula 2500, and Jersey Speed Skiffs. 

The races happen on Hambrooks Bay off the Choptank River in Cambridge, Maryland. Watch on land from bleachers at Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh in Cambridge, MD. Spectators can also watch the Cambridge Classic from their own boats on the water. The fleet will raft at Rooster Point. A no-wake zone will be established from Howell Point to the Choptank River Bridge.

New in 2026: The Triple B Festival on Saturday, May 23 from 12 to 6pm right at Gerry Boyle Park: Brews, Blue Catfish, and Boat Racing.