Nantucket Island Events Calendar
Insiders Guide to Nantucket Events you will find the must up to date and complete list of events and festivals on Nantucket Island.
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August 2022
Sports Fishing on the Herbert TExpired
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Smooth HummocksExpired
Graded relatively flat by glacial meltwater running out over the ...
Nanpuppets aboard Tall Ship LynxExpired
One of our most popular family programs, Lizza and her ...
Marine Ecology Field TripExpired
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as ...
Feeding FrenzyExpired
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they ...
StoryWalk – We are Water ProtectorsExpired
Stop by our garden and take a stroll through our ...
Ages 2-6: Barnaby Bear Story & Art!Expired
This class combines the love of story and art! Author, ...
Whaling History TourExpired
See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn ...
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & ...
Daily Family Activities at Nantucket Ship Wreck & Lifesaving MuseumExpired
Join us every weekday July 5th - August 26th for ...
Playground PalsExpired
A weekly free playgroup held Friday mornings at the Discovery ...
Meet the AnimalsExpired
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, ...
Ages 6 and up: Patches x Bags!Expired
This trendy, new barnaby’s class is all the rage! Kids ...
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the ...
Ice Cream CruiseExpired
Family fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this ...
The Westender TourExpired
The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Beechwood Farm LoopExpired
A microcosm of the adjacent 6,700-acre Middle Moors, the Nantucket ...
Live Music with Sean LeeExpired
Live Music at the Rose and Crown ...
Cocktail CruiseExpired
Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and signature cocktails with family and ...
Sunset CruiseExpired
Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some ...
DJ BrianExpired
Live DJ at The Rose & Crown ...
Sports Fishing on the Herbert T
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
Clean Team
Help Clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team ...
Nantucket Bird Walk with Ginger Andrews
Join the MMA's Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, for a an ...
Sustainable Nantucket Farmers & Artisans Market
Since 2006, with the support of our island residents, visitors, ...
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they ...
StoryWalk – We are Water Protectors
Stop by our garden and take a stroll through our ...
Ages 2-6: Getting Gooey!
This class is all things messy! From making Bubble Bath ...
Children’s Yoga
Little ones can start their day stretching, building strength, and learning ...
Teen Yoga
Move, stretch, breathe, and connect your body and mind in ...
Whaling History Tour
See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn ...
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & ...
Nanpuppets
Grab your picnic lunches and head to Children's Beach for ...
Book Signing to Brooke Lea Foster
author of Gin Lane ...
Oyster Tour
Cruise up harbor by boat aboard the Wampum to a ...
Ages 6 and up: Back to School Clipboards!
This barnaby’s favorite will get your kids excited for back ...
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the ...
Ice Cream Cruise
Family fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this ...
The Westender Tour
The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop
Gardner Farm and Lost Farm sit stacked one former farming ...
Live Music with Sean Lee
Live Music at the Rose and Crown ...
Cocktail Cruise
Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and signature cocktails with family and ...
Classic Yacht Exhibition: Nantucket Boat Basin
Come see some of the best wooden boats designed by ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor Sunset
With the backdrop of the sun setting over Nantucket Harbor ...
Sunset Cruise
Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some ...
DJ Mikey
Live DJ at The Rose & Crown ...
Sports Fishing on the Herbert T
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm
Formerly a vegetable farm along the east of side of ...
StoryWalk – We are Water Protectors
Stop by our garden and take a stroll through our ...
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & ...
Whaling History Tour
See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn ...
Book Signing with David Cleveland
author of Gods of Deception ...
Ice Cream Cruise
Family fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this ...
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the ...
The Westender Tour
The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo Hills
Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of ...
Cocktail Cruise
Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and signature cocktails with family and ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Smith’s Point Sunset
Catch an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket ...
Sunset Cruise
Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some ...
Sports Fishing on the Herbert T
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Lost Farm Sanctuary
Just under half of Nantucket’s farms existed on the western ...
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they ...
StoryWalk – We are Water Protectors
Stop by our garden and take a stroll through our ...
Whaling History Tour
See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn ...
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & ...
Daily Family Activities at Nantucket Ship Wreck & Lifesaving Museum
Join us every weekday July 5th - August 26th for ...
Pick Your Own Veggie Hayride Tour
Veggie lovers, this tour is for you! On this tour ...
Ages 6 and up: Nantucket String Art!
Kids will have fun with our custom designed Nantucket String ...
Ice Cream Cruise
Family fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this ...
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the ...
The Westender Tour
The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Sankaty Bluff
Sand, gravel and boulders laid down by the last glacier ...
Cocktail Cruise
Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and signature cocktails with family and ...
Sunset Cruise
Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some ...
Thurgood
Described by the New York Times as “absorbing” and “riveting,” ...
Sports Fishing on the Herbert T
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
Field Cut Flower Tour
Spend an hour out in the flower fields, picking flowers, ...
Guided Bike Tour
Join avid cyclist and Land Use Manager Jim Olney on ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor
Although Polpis Harbor is part of Nantucket Harbor, with its ...
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they ...
StoryWalk – We are Water Protectors
Stop by our garden and take a stroll through our ...
Ages 2-6: Playful Patterns!
During this class, our barnaby’s minis will get to discover, ...
Music in the Garden
Join Lizza in the garden for fun songs and singing ...
Whaling History Tour
See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn ...
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & ...
Daily Family Activities at Nantucket Ship Wreck & Lifesaving Museum
Join us every weekday July 5th - August 26th for ...
VOGA: Vocal Wellness with Blissful Sanskrit Mantras
The contemporary practice of repeating a positive affirmation finds its ...
Ages 6 and up: Working with Clay!
Working with clay is always a favorite! We are delighted ...
Folgers Marsh Kayak Tours with Nantucket Conservation Foundation
Take a one of a kind, on the water, eco-tour ...
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the ...
Ice Cream Cruise
Family fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this ...
The Westender Tour
The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Beechwood Farm Loop
A microcosm of the adjacent 6,700-acre Middle Moors, the Nantucket ...
Cocktail Cruise
Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and signature cocktails with family and ...
Tim Talks Books: Jennifer Weiner, “The Summer Place”
Join Tim Ehrenberg of Tim Talks Books and Nantucket Book ...
Youth Improv Workshop
Take your performance skills to the next level! Join the ...
Moby-Dick Rehearsed
The NHA and Theatre Workshop of Nantucket (TWN) are pleased ...
Sunset Cruise
Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some ...
Thurgood
Described by the New York Times as “absorbing” and “riveting,” ...
Sports Fishing on the Herbert T
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
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2022 Annual Events
April 22 – 24, Daffodil Festival
May, Wine & Food Festival
June, Nantucket Preservation Month
June 16 -19, Book Festival
June 22 – 27, Film Festival
July 3 – Independence Day Festivities
July 12 – 14, Nantucket Garden Festival
July 14 – 16, Comedy Festival
July, Nantucket Art and Artisan Show
July 18 – 22, Dance Festival
August 3 – 6, NHA’s Nantucket by Design
August, Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp
August 13, Boston Pops
August 13 – 21, Nantucket Race Week
August 21, Opera House Cup
August, Marine Life Release Day
October 7 – 9, Cranberry Festival
November, NHA’s Festival of Wreaths
December 2 – 4, Christmas Stroll
December, NHA’s Festival of Trees
2023 Annual Events
April 27 -30, Daffodil Festival
May 17 – 21, Wine & Food Festival
June, Nantucket Preservation Month
June 15 -18, Book Festival
June 21 – 26, Film Festival
July – Independence Day Festivities
July , Nantucket Garden Festival
July , Comedy Festival
July, Nantucket Art and Artisan Show
July , Dance Festival
August , NHA’s Nantucket by Design
August, Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp
August , Boston Pops
August , Nantucket Race Week
August , Opera House Cup
August, Marine Life Release Day
October, Cranberry Festival
November, NHA’s Festival of Wreaths
December, NHA’s Festival of Trees